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I had it all
Babyccino —
Authority: 431
I just read this article by the former political editor of the Observer Magazine, Gaby Hinsliff, who recently gave up her career to bring up her son. I have been obsessed ever since my first daughter came along about how to “have it all”, and to be honest, I am still looking for the perfect solution, like a lot ...9 hours ago -
She had everything -- but a life
Crunchy Con —
Authority: 706
Alex e-mailed to me the remarkable story of Gaby Hinsliff, the political editor of The Observer newspaper in England -- or rather, the former political editor, inasmuch as she resigned because she concluded she couldnt have both a high-powered career...1 day ago -
Sarah Jessica Parker in Elle Magazine
Best Celebrity Scoop —
Authority: 147
Sarah Jessica Parker may be known for her fashionista alter-ego, Carrie Bradshaw, but this working mother revels in the realities of everyday life with her son James, 7, and twin daughters Marion Loretta and Tabitha Hodge. She recently talked about her upcoming film Sex & the City 2 and life in her family in the ...2 days ago -
The Truth About Mothers in the Workplace
Mother Talkers —
Authority: 139
I hate mommy war stories as many of them are anecdotal or based on half-truths and clearly meant to make mothers feel bad about their decisions. However, I want to send a shoutout to Nation writer and feminist Katha Pollitt for taking on the manufacturers of the mommy wars and setting the record straight on ...3 days ago -
Grad School At What Cost?
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
Recently I’ve been considering going to graduate school. Going through the application process, I’ve been struck by how impossible graduate education must seem to many qualified people, especially if you are a parent. Putting aside the logistics of actually studying for a degree, just applying requires ...4 days ago -
“Who Does She Think She Is?” to Screen Saturday
The San Franista —
Authority: 425
Filmmaker Tiffany Schlain turned me onto the documentary “Who Does She Think She Is?” to screen at theaters in 50 cities nationwide on Saturday night. I’ll leave the project description (below) to the filmmakers, but my reasons for excitement are two-fold: the film chronicles female artists and mothers ...1 week ago -
4 Exercising Points For The Working Mom
Health Choices —
Authority: 147
Working out on a regular basis can be very difficult for a hard working mom. I know it because I am a working mother myself. Even before I was married, I was working. It was impossible for me to find time to work out because of the excessive stress at the office and taking care of my family. However, we shouldn’t ...1 week ago -
Are Women Benefiting From More Flexibility in the Down Economy?
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
I’ve recently heard several career coaches and motivational authors talk about how the poor economy might benefit women in the workplace by offering more flex and part-time opportunities. I haven’t found good statistics on this phenomenon, but it strikes me that even if this is true, it may be less of a blessing ...1 week ago -
Paging Dr. Stephanie
Metropolitan Mama —
Authority: 473
When I was a little girl, I often played “Doctor” with my little sisters. I set up my clinic in the bathroom and carefully examined my patients. My favorite diagnosis was a broken arm because I could then ever-so-carefully create a cast out of water and toilet paper – wrapping it gently ’round and ’round the ...1 week ago -
A little less conversation, a little more action, please
Deep Muck Big Rake —
Authority: 124
Maria Shriver declares the United States “a woman’s nation” in The Shriver Report: A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything . Why? Because women now make up half the workforce. That, she says, “changes everything.” Does Maria Shriver live in the same nation as the rest of us? The same nation … … that ...1 week ago -
The Switch From Witch
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
It’s always particularly vexing to see a publication directed at women promoting the worst kind of female stereotypes. This week ForbesWoman , an offshoot of Forbes Magazine , included an article titled “ The Office Mom ” asserting that women were “making the switch from witch” in the office, and are now ...1 week ago -
Working Mother: “Getting Managers to Say Yes to Flex”
Corporate Voices for Working Families —
Authority: 118
Donna Klein is featured as a “Thought Leader” by Working Mother magazine on its Web site. Donna’s post is titled “Getting Managers to Say Yes to Flex.”Here’s an excerpt:Here are some tips from a comprehensive study of flexible work options conducted by Corporate Voices in conjunction with WFD ...1 week ago -
Too Many Choices, Too Few Opportunities
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
There is an incredible passage in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar about choice. The novel’s protagonist, Esther Greenwood, is thinking about her future: I saw my life branching out before me like a…fig tree…From the tip of every branch, like a fat purple fig, a wonderful future beckoned and winked. One fig ...1 week ago -
How Corporate America Can Support Workers in a Recession
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 432
We all know times are tough. What, if anything, is Corporate America doing to support its workers—especially Working Parents—these days? I asked Donna Klein, executive chair and president at Corporate Voices for Working Families , for her thoughts. You say that the U.S. has failed working families because ...2 weeks ago -
When Will Things Finally Change?
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
Last night I was on a terrific panel about different kinds of work choices along with a career coach and a “mompreneuer.” I represented the full-time working mom perspective. The group asked interesting questions, many driven by personal experience, but still relevant to the group. One exchange stood out for ...2 weeks ago -
Solid or Dotted? Which Line Separates Your Work From Your Life?
Entrepreneur Mom —
Authority: 401
In the constant quest for work/life balance tips, problogger Gina Blitstein spoke with Michelle Riggen-Ransom and Pamela O’Hara of BatchBlue Software for their take on priorities and running a business AND family. It’s no revelation to say that having a business requires a complete commitment. The same can be ...2 weeks ago -
Opal Horton escaped from her kidnapper, but lost something
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Chicago, Oct 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Opal Horton was kidnapped 24 years ago along with her friend Melissa Ackerman by Brian Dugan. Unfortunately Melissa could not escape and she was found dead after some days. Opal Horton did manage to escape but not without losing her innocence and her trust in a lot of things. She [...]2 weeks ago -
Making Cooking Work Every Day
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
Last week I heard this interview on NPR’s Fresh Air with the wonderful Ruth Reichl, former New York Times food columnist and editor of the recently closed Gourmet Magazine (November is their last issue). Reichl is also a working mother who took the job at Gourmet in part so she could be home more ...2 weeks ago -
Love what you do
The Integrated Mother —
Authority: 117
A few weeks ago, I was invited to participate in a “mom blogger conference call” with Anthony Edwards, one of the actors in the upcoming film, Motherhood . Edwards shared his views on being a father and working professional, as well as his role in the movie. In response to a question about how he balances a ...3 weeks ago -
Work 2.0
The Mama Bee —
Authority: 113
I recently read a 2008 article in Edutopia by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen , author of Disrupting Class : How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns , that presents an exciting “Education 2.0″ vision of using technology to create lessons that are tailored to individual ...3 weeks ago
