Motherhood and Work

Mommy CEO: What My Three-Year-Old Has Taught Me About Leadership

Stacey Alcorn | Posted 03.12.2013 | Business

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Leadership, Female Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Business, Female Entrepreneurs, Working Mothers, Working Moms, Business News

Three years ago, I gave birth to my daughter. My first two thoughts were (1) I love her more than anything in the world, and (2) What will this mean for my career? Now, three years into motherhood, what I have learned is that being a mom offers me a whole new perspective on business.

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Can We All Stop Trying to 'Have It All' Please?

Jennifer Rivera | Posted 02.16.2013 | Arts

Read More: Attachment Parenting, Motherhood, Having It All, Motherhood and Work, Work-Life Balance, Arts News

Which one of us needs what we need more -- do I need to be a singer more or does my son need his consistency more? That's what I mean by there is no all there are only choices to be made.

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The Kids Are All Right

Heidi Zuckerman Jacobson | Posted 06.30.2012 | Arts

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.

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Motherhood and 'Self-Identity Theft'

Kristen Houghton | Posted 06.17.2012 | Parents

Read More: Raising Children, Motherhood and Work, Good Parenting, Hilary Rosen Ann Romney, Stay-at-Home-Moms, Working Moms, Parents News

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.

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The Conversation ‘The Good Wife’ Wants Women To Have

| Posted 03.13.2012 | Women

Read More: Educated Women, Motherhood and Work, Women in the Workplace, The Good Wife, Motherhood, Julianna Margulies, Stay at Home Mothers, Women News

By:Torie Bosch (Click here for the original article) This post contains spoilers for the Sunday, March 11, episode of The Good Wife. Now in ...

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Why Today's Mothers Can't Follow In Pelosi's Footsteps

Lisa Belkin | Posted 02.01.2012 | Parents

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Women in Politics, Work-Life Balance, Working Mothers, Working Parents, Nancy Pelosi, Working Moms, Parents News

If today's young women were to do what Pelosi did -- have their children young, expect to get started on a career when those children were grown -- they would emerge to closed doors.

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The Busy Mom's Plan For Sanity

Stephanie O'Dea | Posted 10.01.2011 | Parents

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Motherhood, Parenting, Kids, Time Management, Organization, Moms on the Go, Parents-Moms-on-the-Go, Parents News

There is no perfect one-size-fits-all way to manage the work-life-family balance, and anyone who tries to tell you different is either lying or trying to sell you something. That said, I do have a few shortcuts I've learned that help our family run a bit more smoothly than it might otherwise.

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Why I Applaud Meredith Vieira's Decision to Retire from the Today Show

Carolyn Anderson | Posted 07.16.2011 | Media

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Today Show, Motherhood, Work-Life Balance, Parenting, Meredith Vieira, Meredith Vieira Leaving Today Show, Media News

You can tell Meredith loved working at Today but chose to leave to spend more time with her family. As a mother, I applaud her. It's hard to leave a job where you are so respected and admired, but she recognizes motherhood is also an accomplishment.

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Find Your Mom Zone This Mother's Day

Heather Cabot | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: Competition, Motherhood and Work, Swimming, Sports, Heather Cabot, Perfectionism, Athletes, Mother's Day, Raising Children, Motherhood, The Well Mom, Healthy Living News

As we head into Mother's Day weekend, it's a also good time to remind ourselves to filter out the "perfect mom" messages we get from the world around us. As Manhattan life coach Rebecca Rodskog tells her clients, ditch the "shoulds."

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Dancing With The Stars Played The 'Mom Card'

Megan Carpentier | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

There is one reason, and one reason alone, that Kate Gosselin survived to dance her resoundingly terrible fox trot this week: she's a mom. Why all the sympathy for Kate and her mommihood -- especially when voters hardly show Pamela the same consideration?

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Writer/Concierge: More Adventures of a Non-Bestselling Author

Wednesday Martin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Books

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Writing From Home, Concierge, Working Mother, Writing Process, Mother, Writer's Life, Author, Home Office, Writer, Balancing Motherhood and Work, Multi-Tasking, Day Job, Books News

The good news is that in addition to being an extremely non-bestselling author, I am also a concierge. The bad news is that I'm not very good at it.

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Going The Distance

Heather Cabot | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

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You're Smarter Than You Think

Heather Cabot | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

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Escape The Cult Of Motherhood

Daily Mail | WINIFRED ROBINSON | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: Motherhood and Work, Motherhood, Cult of Domesticity, Motherhoood, Motherhood Regret, Cult of Motherhood, Healthy Living News

So at last the biggest secret of motherhood is out. For every woman who gives birth then sinks back blissfully into the pillows, there are scores like...

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