Working Moms

Hanging with Motherhood Writer-Director Katherine Dieckmann

Thelma Adams | Posted 10.21.2009 | Entertainment


Thelma Adams

I was frustrated by the absence of movies where a mother is the lead and her issues are the film's main focus, where she is a significant character expressing her soul and existence.

Working Mom Smackdown: Mom Says Hiring a Babysitter for Kids Is Like Hiring Lover for Husband!

Romi Lassally | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living


Romi Lassally

Jessica Gottlieb equates the hiring of a babysitter, or use of a daycare facility for the kids with the hiring of a surrogate (a hooker perhaps?) for the husband.

How Working Mothers Handle Life: Pew Study

Pew Social & Demographic Trends | Kim Parker | Posted 10.01.2009 | Living


Working mothers in particular are ambivalent about whether full-time work is the best thing for them or their children; they feel the tug of family mu...

The Ugly Truth: Poverty in America

Irasema Garza | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


Irasema Garza

As bleak as the poverty figures appear, the Census Bureau's numbers likely underestimate the depth and scale of the problem. Given the scale of the problem facing us, we must address the structural issues that frustrate our efforts to help poor Americans.

12 Minutes, 43 Seconds

Sherry Moss | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


Sherry Moss

Are less than 13 minutes of my daughter's glory worth enduring 10 hours of sweat, questionable concession stand food, and whining from the sometimes tag-a-long younger brother?

From Corner Office to Flex-Mom

Sherry Moss | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living


Sherry Moss

Flexible work hours allow employers to tap into the hidden workforce of women who want to find the balance between work life and home life.

Six Summer Strategies For Busy Moms

Karen Leland | Posted 07.11.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

Now that the kids are out of school and summer is just peaking around the corner, busy moms need to find a way to manage themselves and their brood. ...

A Resume Is Not Enough: How to Elevate to the Top 1%

Jill Keto | Posted 07.05.2009 | Business


Jill Keto

Most people never think of themselves as a brand, but you have one whether or not you realize it. Your reputation is part of your brand, and your resume and business card are marketing tools.

Lost and Found: Mothers, Daughters and Different Worlds

Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.15.2009 | Living


Peggy Drexler

For the first time, a new generation of daughters may have more in common with the world of their fathers than they do with the world of their mothers.

Looking For Work with a Knot in Your Stomach

Alex McCord | Posted 05.03.2009 | Entertainment


Alex McCord

I had some good meetings as well. There's the licensing of a clothing line, a cosmetics company looking for a face, a product line looking for an ambassador, and commercial opportunities.

Working Smart vs. Working Stupid

Joan Blades | Posted 04.24.2009 | Business


Joan Blades

It is hard for me to imagine a more efficient, effective, family-friendly and environmentally sound model for my work. I am amazed by how much staff gets done every day, and how well balanced my life is overall.

Don't Be Held Hostage by Possible Layoff!

Dr. Susan M. Guthrie | Posted 04.16.2009 | Living


Dr. Susan M. Guthrie

Dear Dr. Susan, Although I don't like my job, it's been perfect for me because my daughters are young and my bosses are great about letting me take time off when they're sick. Should I stay?

Peaceful Revolution:Who Does She Think She Is? How Far We Really Are From Equal Parenting

Astri von Arbin Ahlander | Posted 03.29.2009 | Living


Astri von Arbin Ahlander

The stigma against mothers that prevails throughout the working world seems exceptionally strong in the art world, which is notoriously difficult to penetrate to begin with.

A Women's Recovery and Reinvestment Plan

Margot Pritzker | Posted 05.08.2009 | Chicago


Margot Pritzker

All women should think about their own sets of skills and how they can use them to help a local non-profit meet its goals.

What Do Women Want, and How Do We Get it?

Cheryl Saban | Posted 02.18.2009 | Politics


Cheryl Saban

Wouldn't you think that because of the sheer number of women that the global issues confronting the women's experience command a more prominent place on the national agenda?

Peaceful Revolution: Work Life: Moving from the Personal to the Political

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 11.14.2008 | Living


Ellen Galinsky

The public cares very much about work and family life, and yet not once has a candidate been asked about his or her stand on policies pertaining to work and family life beyond health care and economic security.

Combing Through Palin's Caregiving Record

Allison Stevens | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics


Allison Stevens

Amazed onlookers have asked how Palin does it all, but advocates for working women are asking a different question: How will she help other women do it all.

Children's Defense Fund Founder: McCain Will Leave Millions Of Children Uninsured

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.25.2008 | Home


Diane Tucker

"Sen. McCain has no specific plan for children. We keep a Congressional scorecard... Senator McCain received the lowest score of anyone in the Senate in 2007."

The Palin Trap: Meta Symbol of American Womanhood is a Dangerous Distraction

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics


Morra Aarons-Mele

Palin as a mom symbol is important to discuss, but there's too much at stake to get lost again in the gender wars, no matter how validating it feels to have our opinions asked.

Is Sarah Palin Working Mother of the Year?

Joan Williams | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics


Joan Williams

Consider the other choice. If you turned down the Big Chance to get family matters on track, and then had to find another political opening later -- same question.

Joe Biden Gets Call (Maybe. . .) and Yells: "Where is Blinken?"

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.22.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Some in the Foreign Relations Committee office in the Senate have said that I should not read anything in to Antony Blinken being back in Washington. Right. . . Something is up -- and it's very good.

The 6 Best Careers For Working Moms

DivineCaroline.com | Caroline Wilbert | Posted 09.11.2008 | Living


Been thinking about a career change since Junior came along? You're not alone. I hear moms all the time talking about switching jobs to get more flexi...

The Bliss Myth: Cut the Crap, Mommies

Galt Niederhoffer | Posted 07.24.2008 | Living


Galt Niederhoffer

After four years of motherhood, I finally know the truth: mothers of young children are not in a state of bliss

The Little Things That Kill You

Laura Vanderkam | Posted 07.16.2008 | Living


Laura Vanderkam

These days, wives are doing things we enjoy more than running errands with our days --and so an industry of concierge services, household managers and the like has sprung up to try to make the little things littler.

Want Balance? Be the Boss

Laura Vanderkam | Posted 06.24.2008 | Living


Laura Vanderkam

Many women who truly want to focus on nurturing their families, and making the most of their careers realize that they're better off going it alone.