Gwendolyn Beetham Gwendolyn Beetham is a solo parent and scholarly queer feminist with a Ph.D. from the Department of Gender at the London School of Economics. She has worked for international organizations and higher education institutions in London, New York, Philadelphia, and Santo Domingo. When she's not hanging out with her very active 5-year-old, she enjoys yoga, trying to garden, and walking around her West Philly neighborhood. Experience Edited the first academic journal issue dedicated to feminist bloggingFounded the Academic Feminist series on Feministing.comWrote for Inside Higher Ed from 2013-2017Has written on topics related to parenting and gender for SheKnows and Parents About Parents Parents, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for trustworthy, empathetic, and supportive information and inspiration for your families. We reach 9 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists, fact checked, and reviewed by our Expert Review Board for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.