Tag Archives: balancing work and kids
November Kick-Start: Livin’ the Dream
Are you a good problem solver? I spend a lot of my inner thought life solving problems:
Merry Ol’ England
Weekend Posts: I’ve decided to write personal posts for the weekend (love when Maggie Smith on PBS’s Downtown Abbey asks, “What is a weekend?”) — this post isn’t specifically career focused but there is an UNSINKABLE tangent in everything! Last … Continue reading
Q&A: I Want to Quit: My Husband Is Against It
My husband gets annoyed with me when I talk about quitting but after racing through dinner only to get online again with my boss, well, I know just don’t want this kind of work life. My husband says its easier … Continue reading
Does Your Boss Think You Are a Good Parent?
Ha, this is a trick headline. Your boss, if he or she is like most bosses, really doesn’t think about your kids at all. Oh sure, almost everyone likes children and your boss probably doesn’t mind that you have kids
The Chicago Teacher’s Strike: What Color Is the Letter “A?”
My daughter-in-law teaches pre-K to at-risk kids. Last year she held up a letter and asked her class to name it. One little boy answered, “blue?”
Work, Stress and “Slight” Depression — Mom’s Advice
A friend who has a demanding job just sent me an email recounting a myriad of family demands, intense travel and huge accountability at work. I expected the email to end on a note of satisfaction but instead the summary … Continue reading
Every Child Deserves Benign Neglect
In her Atlantic July/August cover story, The Myth of Work-Life Balance, Anne-Marie Slaughter revived the debate about having it all — a subject I often address in this blog. I wonder if our great grandmothers worried as much about how … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling MOMMY?
Ever get tears in your eyes when your child calls you by the babysitter’s name? Does the fact that your nanny gets play time with your baby while you work make you sad? In “I’m Jealous of My Nanny: A … Continue reading
UNSINKABLE: The Book
I began my career as a single parent swimming for my life and the security of my children. Many days I wanted to curl up in a fetal position and suck my thumb. With a limited education and almost no … Continue reading
People I Admire: The Law Firm, Your Life, or Maybe Higher Ed?
She is smart, poised and beautiful. I didn’t really know her until we talked recently at a party. I discovered her strength, resourcefulness and resilience. Her thirteen-month-old baby crawled over to us as she told me about what motherhood had … Continue reading