Dr. Misty HookMother Blame: Psychology’s ShameMothering is tough, one of the hardest jobs in the world. I had absolutely no idea of just how hard it was until I became one myself. Then…Oct 1, 2015Oct 1, 2015
Dr. Misty HookHazel Scott: Playing the Right NotesMy family is musical. We all play at least one instrument, several are music teachers, more than a few perform with professional groups…Feb 25, 2017Feb 25, 2017
Dr. Misty HookWe Shouldn’t Dismiss Our #MeToo ExperiencesThe other day, I heard two men running for office say that their wives hadn’t had a #MeToo experience. Sadly, I don’t believe that. It’s…Jan 27, 2018Jan 27, 2018
Dr. Misty HookDear Dr. Hook: Brainwashed about WeddingsLast year writer Rosy Edwards pondered this dilemma. “I am a feminist. Basic common sense dictates that a woman should be paid the same as…Apr 25, 2018Apr 25, 2018
Dr. Misty HookAziz Ansari and Why His Misconduct MattersWhen it first got legs, the #MeToo movement seemed pretty simple. Women who had been abused told their stories and were, finally, believed…Jun 7, 2018Jun 7, 2018
Dr. Misty HookStories About Abortion MatterIn the Netflix show Sex Education, one of the characters has an abortion. Since the show takes place in England, the young woman didn’t…May 28, 20192May 28, 20192
Dr. Misty HookSilencing: Look Who’s (Not) TalkingThe silencing of women isn’t a new phenomena but lately it’s been getting more attention. When Mitch McConnell forced Elizabeth Warren to…Sep 2, 20191Sep 2, 20191
Dr. Misty HookWomen’s Fertility is the True BattlegroundAfghan women used to be free. They had access to higher education and many became doctors, lawyers, teachers, politicians and other…Sep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
Dr. Misty HookWhy Women Don’t Support Other Women: The Case of Phyllis SchlaflyI get asked a lot why it is that some women are so willing to sell other women down the river. This has come up even more lately because of…Oct 16, 2019Oct 16, 2019
Dr. Misty HookWhy Work-Family Balance is for EveryoneSeveral years ago Anne-Marie Slaughter, a tenured professor at Princeton, wrote an article called “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All.”…Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019
Dr. Misty HookWomen in Combat: Lessons for SocietyAs far as journalistic series goes, CNN’s This is Life with Lisa Ling is pretty good. Ling is personable and the show tackles interesting…Nov 13, 20191Nov 13, 20191
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookThe Pain Beneath the Bobbitt CaseJohn Wayne and Lorena Bobbitt made a huge splash in the 1990s when she cut off his penis. While I remember the case being constantly…Nov 19, 2019Nov 19, 2019
Dr. Misty Hook‘Wild’ Thoughts on a Feminist WorkI’m a huge Reese Witherspoon fan. While I haven’t seen every movie she’s made, I do keep an eye on her work. That’s why when I got the…Nov 20, 20192Nov 20, 20192
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookWe Need More Politicians Like Leslie KnopeI was reluctant to start watching Parks and Recreation. I’m not usually big on situational comedies. My son immediately loved the show and…Dec 9, 20191Dec 9, 20191
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookThere’s Still So Much to Love about Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’Spoilers ahead. You have been warned.Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty HookBill Cosby: The Fall of America’s DadThere’s a new podcast called “Chasing Cosby.” Bit by bit, episode by episode, journalist Nicki Weisensee Egan (who covered the case from…Feb 27, 20202Feb 27, 20202
InFearless She WrotebyDr. Misty Hook‘Not for Ourselves Alone’ is the Way to Get Things DoneSo far, Women’s History Month has been incredibly underwhelming.Mar 13, 20201Mar 13, 20201
Dr. Misty HookA Goodbye to My Mom the FighterI’ve always been in awe of my mom, Judith Ann Holden Hook Dixon. She was so strong and firm in her convictions. If something needed to be…Sep 22, 20201Sep 22, 20201
Dr. Misty HookWatching Hillary Helped Me Understand AmericaPart 1: From Bad Ass to Punching BagSep 25, 2020Sep 25, 2020
Dr. Misty HookWatching Hillary Helped Me Understand AmericaPart 2: Candidate HillaryOct 2, 2020Oct 2, 2020
