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THREAD: I want to talk about how @MelforProgress has molded our family as a #caretaker; as a supporting spouse, as a stay-at-home Dad, and as a community organizer. I want folks to remember that the work of caretaking takes many forms, and is deeply valuable and impactful.
When I was torn between my dream of going to grad school for my MUP, and spending time with our kids when they were little and I was working, @MelforProgress supported our family so that I could leave my job and pursue my education, while also feeling supported as a new mother.
When I graduated with departmental honors, in no small part thanks to his support, @MelforProgress was incredibly supportive of my career taking off. He also soon came to the realization that time was passing all too fast with our kids, and he wanted to spend more time with them.
At that time @MelforProgress had spent long hours doing a different kind of #caretaker work in the criminal justice reform community, working to increase access to higher ed for justice impacted folks, a far too marginalized group. He got a lot done, including #banthebox in NY.
He decided to take time off and support the family as a full time #caretaker and stay-at-home Dad. He has done the labor of parenting; from shuffling the kids around, to homework help, to cooking, to emotional support for the kids. @MelforProgress has been their every day steady.
His taking over of that labor allowed me to excel in my career without guilt or hesitation, a struggle that far too many working moms face. Thanks to the #caretaker work of @MelforProgress, our kids have grown from seeing an example of a progressive division of labor at home.
As they got older, @MelforProgress continued to carry our home labor, but also extended his #caretaking work to community organizing, fighting for a more just #Queens as a field lead on the @CabanForQueens campaign. This work also impacted our family in beautiful ways.
Our kids started to ask about Tiffany's campaign and why @MelforProgress was spending so much time knocking on doors. Then they were clamoring to do the same, to take care of their community and before long they were out with me and @BeatrizCaban1 handing our @CabanForQueens lit.
All to say, there are so many beautiful, valid forms of caretaking, and they shouldn't be disregarded or overlooked because they don't look like the "common" version. The caretaking work that @MelforProgress has done has benefited so many. Including me. END.
Beautiful thread 
I have 3 kids too & am always curious to know how other couples find that magical balance b/t spouse, kids, ExtendedFamily, career, housework, friends, self-care & community work. YES to acknowledging caretakers' powerful contributions & congrats on your MUP
Thank you 
And sending that parent of 3 in NYC solidarity back your way, 
it's not easy!
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