Support for Working Moms
Today's working moms come in all stripes. We may have part-time work, a full-time job, or a career that demands more than 40 hours a week. We may have babies at home or teenagers. What we share is our love for our children and the desire to excel at work and at home. You'll find support for working moms here.
More Commandments for Working Moms -- Share the Commandments That Gui…
How many times have you wished a higher power would just tell you how to juggle work and a family? We all develop our own commandments for life as a working mom. Here's your chance to share the principles that guide you as a working mom -- and maybe provide guidance to a working mom like you.
How many times have you wished a higher power would just tell you how to juggle work and a family? We all develop our own commandments for life as a working mom. Here's your chance to share the principles that guide you as a working mom -- and maybe provide guidance to a working mom like you.
The 10 Commandments for Working Motherhood
Motherhood is hard enough before you throw in work. Once you're juggling a job, parenting, self-care and adult relationships, you start praying for guidance about how to handle working motherhood. Until Moses returns with a couple of stone tablets addressing motherhood, here's my take on the 10 commandments for working motherhood.
Motherhood is hard enough before you throw in work. Once you're juggling a job, parenting, self-care and adult relationships, you start praying for guidance about how to handle working motherhood. Until Moses returns with a couple of stone tablets addressing motherhood, here's my take on the 10 commandments for working motherhood.
Working Mothers Site of the Week
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site that working mothers will find interesting, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is the second half of an alphabetical listing of top working mothers sites on the Internet, from N to Z.
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site that working mothers will find interesting, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is the second half of an alphabetical listing of top working mothers sites on the Internet, from N to Z.
Do You Hate Pumping Breast Milk? -- Working Moms Share Their Love or …
Do you hate pumping breast milk? You're not alone. But pumping breast milk can win a new mom welcome freedom from nursing a hungry newborn. Share your stories of hating, loving or managing pumping breast milk here!
Do you hate pumping breast milk? You're not alone. But pumping breast milk can win a new mom welcome freedom from nursing a hungry newborn. Share your stories of hating, loving or managing pumping breast milk here!
You know you're a working mom when ...
Working mothers share common experiences by finishing the sentence "You know you're a working mom when ..."
Working mothers share common experiences by finishing the sentence "You know you're a working mom when ..."
Working Moms Guilt - What Triggers Working Moms Guilt
What triggers your working moms guilt? Innocent or malicious comments about the harm working moms do to their kids? Or tears on your child's face when you leave for work? Working mothers share their worst moments of mommy guilt.
What triggers your working moms guilt? Innocent or malicious comments about the harm working moms do to their kids? Or tears on your child's face when you leave for work? Working mothers share their worst moments of mommy guilt.
Mistakes in Dr. Laura's Book In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a smart, articulate, persuasive woman. But sometimes she's just plain wrong. The mistakes in Dr. Laura's In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms could cause heartache for many working moms if left unaddressed. This article enumerates Dr. Laura's mistakes and challenges the idea that working moms aren't full-time mothers. Read on for the top Dr. Laura mistakes.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a smart, articulate, persuasive woman. But sometimes she's just plain wrong. The mistakes in Dr. Laura's In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms could cause heartache for many working moms if left unaddressed. This article enumerates Dr. Laura's mistakes and challenges the idea that working moms aren't full-time mothers. Read on for the top Dr. Laura mistakes.
Working Moms Sites of the Week for 2009
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working mothers, on working mother topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. The sites for working mothers are listed by date.
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working mothers, on working mother topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. The sites for working mothers are listed by date.
You Know You're a Working Mom When ...
Read and contribute to working mom humor on the About.com Working Moms site.
Read and contribute to working mom humor on the About.com Working Moms site.
6 Reasons Working Mothers Say Thanks
Working mothers say thanks to their kids' teachers, the neighbors, the babysitter and more. But sometimes working mothers say thanks to be fortunate enough to work outside the home while also raising children. Here are just a few reasons working mothers say thanks for their dual roles.
Working mothers say thanks to their kids' teachers, the neighbors, the babysitter and more. But sometimes working mothers say thanks to be fortunate enough to work outside the home while also raising children. Here are just a few reasons working mothers say thanks for their dual roles.
Working Moms Site of the Week
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working moms, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is a listing of sites according to the date they were featured in the blog.
Every Friday, the Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working moms, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is a listing of sites according to the date they were featured in the blog.
Working Moms Site of the Week
Every Friday, the About Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working moms, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is an alphabetical listing of sites.
Every Friday, the About Working Moms blog features a Web site of interest to working moms, on topics from work-life balance to child care to family-friendly government policies. This is an alphabetical listing of sites.
Essentials for Moms Returning to Work
Returning to work after maternity leave raises a million questions. Where will you find high-quality child care? How will you ever say goodbye without crying? What will help you adjust to the new schedule, at work and at home? There are many issues to consider, but if you take your decisions one by one, you can get through it. Here is a road map for returning to work.
Returning to work after maternity leave raises a million questions. Where will you find high-quality child care? How will you ever say goodbye without crying? What will help you adjust to the new schedule, at work and at home? There are many issues to consider, but if you take your decisions one by one, you can get through it. Here is a road map for returning to work.
How to Succeed at Breastfeeding When Working: Pumping Secrets and More
Working is possibly the biggest obstacle to a long-term breastfeeding relationship between a new mom and her baby. But you can succeed, with these pumping secrets, milk storage tips, and more. While not every mom nurses, many aim to breastfeed up to the one year recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For working moms, that means making nursing compatible with your job.
Working is possibly the biggest obstacle to a long-term breastfeeding relationship between a new mom and her baby. But you can succeed, with these pumping secrets, milk storage tips, and more. While not every mom nurses, many aim to breastfeed up to the one year recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For working moms, that means making nursing compatible with your job.
8 Common Pitfalls of New Working Moms -- and How to Avoid Them
Returning to work is a tough transition for any working mom. Maybe you dread it, maybe you can’t wait, but it’s sure to surprise you. Indeed, new working mothers must brave eight common pitfalls to ensure a smooth move back to the work place.
Returning to work is a tough transition for any working mom. Maybe you dread it, maybe you can’t wait, but it’s sure to surprise you. Indeed, new working mothers must brave eight common pitfalls to ensure a smooth move back to the work place.
Dealing With Guilt - Whether You Love or Hate Your Job
If you wish you could be a better mom, you're not alone. Here are some strategies for shedding guilt and boosting your enjoyment of work and your family.
If you wish you could be a better mom, you're not alone. Here are some strategies for shedding guilt and boosting your enjoyment of work and your family.
Questions Stay-at-Home Parents Should Answer Before Returning to Work
After taking time off from your career to be a stay-at-home parent you are now returning to work. Your children will be in school all day, or you've line up child care. Of course, children get sick, there are vacations, and holidays. Ask yourself the following questions to find out what advance planning you will have to do before returning to work.
After taking time off from your career to be a stay-at-home parent you are now returning to work. Your children will be in school all day, or you've line up child care. Of course, children get sick, there are vacations, and holidays. Ask yourself the following questions to find out what advance planning you will have to do before returning to work.
3 Traps Working Moms Should Avoid
For most women who give birth to children and a business, there is no such thing as achieving balance in the traditional sense. In fact, “balancing act” is a better term to describe the life of most mompreneurs. Balance between family and work can be tough for any working mom to achieve, but common mistakes that interfere with finding a healthy balance can be easily avoided.
For most women who give birth to children and a business, there is no such thing as achieving balance in the traditional sense. In fact, “balancing act” is a better term to describe the life of most mompreneurs. Balance between family and work can be tough for any working mom to achieve, but common mistakes that interfere with finding a healthy balance can be easily avoided.