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Working mothers, or at least those with limited education and lower-end jobs, have almost no employee benefits that allow time away from work when their children are sick or even when they give birth.
I want to take the time out to personally show my appreciation and gratitude for all of the mothers around the world. You all inspire me in so many ways.
I can say that I am confident being a mom can make you a better and ultimately more successful professional. Here are 10 things being a mom taught me that make me better at work.
Unlike their mothers and grandmothers who didn't see politics as the answer to these problems, the new generation of moms has political change in their sights. And they're making their voices heard.
Seeing things afresh, absent of bias and judgment, is key in looking at art. As kids have this ability inherently and naturally, they are excellent company, in art and in life.
I may not have a sleep trained baby, but I think my little man is almost potty trained.
As family dynamics go, one parent's crazy quilt is another's richly woven tapestry.
OK, I can't believe I am even doing this, but I think I am about to defend a Republican...
Is it too much to ask politicians and the media to respect motherhood, and refrain from fostering a false perception that stay-at-home moms and working moms are at war?
Although I knew no one could do a better job at being my daughter's mother than myself, it took a few weeks of talking to friends and family, blogging, and over-analyzing to finally realize that our daycare's webcam wasn't to blame for my feelings of insecurity.
The moments when we feel like we need to make the case that that other road is wrong are probably the moments when we need to look at ourselves.
No matter how much household help a mother does or doesn't have, it is she who conveys the values that she wants her children to live by. Whether a mother is a SAHM or works 16-hour days, she is a role model for her children.
Motherhood should never be a case of "self-identity" theft. You need to make the right choices that will ensure a normal and respectful relationship between you and your children.
When I became a mother, I don't remember filling out an application, or submitting a resume, or answering silly questions about my strengths and weaknesses.
Rather than fanning the false flames of a "Mommy War" that doesn't really exist, it's time that we as a nation recognize that regardless of whether or not mothers' work is paid or unpaid, the work of caregiving is important to us all and should be valued.
My mentors and role models have guided me to pursue work success as a measure of my life success, and I am grateful for that, but I am deeply saddened by the lack of mentorship and example that I have found for gay motherhood among professional women.
