Tag Archives: daycare
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
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
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
“No” to the Blackberry and “Yes” to the Bubblebaths
The dilemma of never feeling you are doing quite enough is familiar to all mothers. Remember that the idea of the mother who is always available to her kid is a myth. Our grandmothers didn’t focus on their kids full time … Continue reading
I”ll Have What She’s Having: Hilary Rosen Wrong..and Right
Hilary Rosen was wrong about Ann Romney — I suspect Mrs. Romney never stopped working! She raised five boys while her hard-driving husband was out winning the bread. But there is a truth to Hilary Rosen’s harsh comment that is … Continue reading
Happy Moms Wait for the School Bus
A recent study by the American Psychological Association found that of over 1,300 moms— the happiest moms work out of the home, especially if they can work part time (read study.)
Q&A: My Co-Worker Got the Job…Did I Blow It?
Q. Hey I was on your blog looking for work advice because I was considered for a second project and the program went to someone else. My boss said I wasn’t ready.
The Good Enough Mom
I heard the ABC news that 1 in 4 women between the ages of 40 and 59 take anti-depressants. There doesn’t seem to be scientific evidence as to why fewer men suffer from depression, but I can guess.