There's a lot of research around specific gender roles and how dads are too emotionally guarded in terms of emotional caregiving. Intimacy between a parent and a child acts as a protective buffer against the day-to-day challenges of life. Researchers found that closeness with fathers was associated with fewer weight concerns, higher self-esteem, and fewer depression symptoms for both boys and girls. Close relationships with mothers provided positive benefits, but for a narrower range of ages and fathers.
Kara and Scott talk big earnings at Salesforce, Amazon's HQ2 construction pause, and more executive departures at Apple. Also, TikTok ban bills are moving ahead, amid renewed GOP attacks on Big Tech. Plus, we’re joined by Friend of Pivot Jeff Kosseff to discuss how new bills aimed at online speech could challenge the First Amendment.
You can find Jeff on Twitter at @jkosseff and you can preorder his book here.
Hear Kara’s interview with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff here.
You can read the Wall Street Journal Scott mentions in Wins and Fails here.
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