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Working Mother

Leaning in for Sanity

Jill Patir | Posted 05.16.2013 | Parents
Jill Patir

I've come to believe that nothing truly prepares you for motherhood. We had the books, the support from our families, a fantastic doctor and a beautiful nursery. What I wasn't ready for was how I would feel once things settled down.

What Makes a Company a Great Place to Work?

Robin Hardman | Posted 02.12.2013 | Business
Robin Hardman

No company has 100 percent satisfied employees. Nonetheless, employees of companies on 'best places to work' lists often do seem happier with their jobs than those at other companies.

American Women Deserve the 'Kate Treatment'

Joan Williams | Posted 02.04.2013 | Women
Joan Williams

When women become pregnant in America, they face a strong possibility that their employers will fire them rather than permit more frequent bathroom breaks, place them on light duty, change their shifts, or allow them to work in departments that are "always looking for help."

The Woman With the Hammer

Robin Hardman | Posted 12.17.2012 | Business
Robin Hardman

There's the head of an entertainment company whose 12 words -- "One of every five CDs sold will be sold in our stores" -- helped take his company from $28 million to $200 million in three years.

Breaking the Cycle of Responsiveness at Work

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 11.27.2012 | Business
Morra Aarons-Mele

Am I the only one who feels work is simply a boundary-less continuum? Saturday feels simply a pause, not a stop time for work.

The 10 Best Companies For Working Moms

Posted 09.18.2012 | Parents

Working Mother magazine has released its 27th list of the best companies for moms who work outside the home. According to the magazine, the 100 busin...

Got Gender Shock? How to Get Over The End of Men

Vincent O'Keefe | Posted 11.17.2012 | Women
Vincent O'Keefe

Does a stay-at-home dad volunteering at your children's school "startle" you? How about a female CEO? A male nurse? A female rugby player?

Being a Working Mother Is Hard -- That's Not News

Elizabeth English | Posted 10.31.2012 | Parents
Elizabeth English

If you are reaching for the C Suite, then you will probably not become the first grade room mother, attend every performance and game or be home every night for dinner. What being a high-achieving mother doesn't mean, however, is that your children will necessarily suffer emotionally

5 Life Lessons Kids Need To Learn Outside The Classroom

Jennifer Owens | Posted 10.07.2012 | Parents
Jennifer Owens

I have become acutely aware from my own professional experience that certain life lessons still remain to be taught to our kids -- critical lessons that we parents must take responsibility for.

Having it All

Vicky Tiel | Posted 10.07.2012 | Style
Vicky Tiel

Having It Allis a MINDSET for a woman. After that, Doing it All is a matter of working out the DETAILS.

Yahoo for YHOO's Pregnant CEO

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 09.17.2012 | Women
Morra Aarons-Mele

Many are commenting that Mayer's pregnancy is irrelevant. That the troubled company is lucky to have won Mayer over -- and I agree.

Alzheimer's Caregivers Crisis: Women Shoulder Too Many Responsbilities

Carol Evans | Posted 08.14.2012 | Fifty
Carol Evans

We want to be sure that the women who are caregiving for their elders get the attention and support they need-- in their jobs, in their communities and in their circle of friends.

Women are Wimps

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 06.30.2012 | Politics
Morra Aarons-Mele

Is the GOP saying that women should expect to earn less because they default to parenting over work? Is this the party line? Because I know a lot of pretty ambitious Republican women who would disagree.

Sheryl Sandberg Is Living The Working Mother's Dream

Carol Evans | Posted 06.12.2012 | Parents
Carol Evans

Sandberg's work-life balance is not easy to achieve, but she does manage it. She has proven her value to the company and can leave at 5:30 p.m., have dinner with her family and put her kids to bed.

Think of the Children: Why We Need a New Story for Working Moms

Reva Seth | Posted 05.16.2012 | Parents
Reva Seth

An element of self sacrifice is inherent to parenting, but all of us, parents, children and employers would benefit from a cultural shift that stops framing children, family and career fulfillment as an either/or choice.

Author Reveals The Truth Behind The Mad Men And Women Of Madison Avenue

Debra Ollivier | Posted 07.23.2012 | Fifty
Debra Ollivier

In her book, Jane Maas, who's been called "the real life Peggy Olson," brings us a personal portrait of what it was really like to work in the Madison Avenue advertising world of the 1960s and '70s -- not only as a businesswoman but as a mother and wife.

My National Work and Family Month Flashback

Kristin Maschka | Posted 12.27.2011 | Women
Kristin Maschka

My boss and I were both stopped in our tracks by a pair of assumptions common in many workplaces.

Workplace Culture Wars

Kristin Maschka | Posted 12.01.2011 | Women
Kristin Maschka

In the battle between well-intentioned policies and the unwritten rules of any workplace, unwritten rules win every time.

Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet

Kristin Maschka | Posted 11.23.2011 | Parents
Kristin Maschka

My grand plan for teaching my daughter about the Internet is a combination of this guide, keeping the computer in the open to use real experience to teach, and enough repeating stuff "over and over" to generate eyerolls.

Is "Career Woman" the New "Spinster?"

Melanie Notkin | Posted 09.26.2011 | Women
Melanie Notkin

"I know a lot of women like you," said my date, admitting he was trying to figure out why a 'great girl' like me was still single.

Education Needs Remodeling, Not "Fixing"

Kristin Maschka | Posted 08.28.2011 | Home
Kristin Maschka

I think fixing misnamed given the spirit of the article and discussion. The popular narrative is all about "fixing" and it frustrates me, especially given my time with these nine California districts this week. Here's why.

Between Mothers and Daughters: It's Still a Man's World

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 08.21.2011 | Women
Morra Aarons-Mele

Too often, a woman begins thinking about having a child years before she gives birth, and she starts making room for having a child and the career sacrifices she'll encounter.

Sharing The Pangs Of Working Mother Guilt

BJ Gallagher | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
BJ Gallagher

"Join the club," Karen replied. "Welcome to the world of working mothers. I can guarantee you -- all working moms feel the same push/pull that you're experiencing. And I'll be some fathers do, too."

Maternity Leave, Unplugged

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Morra Aarons-Mele

If maternity leave is one of the last sanctioned times you're allowed to unplug completely, we need to fight to keep that time precious, even if it makes us feel vulnerable.

Working Mom Guilt is a Political Issue

Morra Aarons-Mele | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Morra Aarons-Mele

At what point does working mother guilt become a political argument? Now. In this year of the "Mama Grizzly," it's important that women feel the political choices they make support their own personal life choices.