All Entries in the "For New Moms" Category
Attention New Parents: New 2011 Crib Safety Regulations
If you’re a new parent or wish to reuse or to sell or give away a crib, keep reading. Tougher new crib regulations from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) went into effect at the end of June 2011. These regulations make it illegal to sell or resell drop side and other types of dangerous [...]
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Icky, crawlies in your kid’s hair… Lice
photo credit: Gilles San Martin A few years ago, when my daughter was in elementary school and came home one day with a note from the school nurse, declaring a lice outbreak. No sharing of hairbrushes or of hats, all bookbags and coats needed to be stored in plastic bags at school. Not long after [...]
Coupons and Deals on Twitter, Oh My!
With inflation, uncertain gas prices and just about the cost of everything rising fast and furiously, it seems that moms like us are in need of a good deal or two. Couponing isn’t just something our mothers did. In fact, one of the most popular shows on TV right now is about the practice of [...]
Interview with a NICU Doctor
Last month I was lucky enough to sit down with my son’s NICU Doctor, Mark Polak, MD, Chief of Neonatology at West Virginia Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Since having a baby in the NICU, be it three or 30 days and beyond, can stressful, I wanted to ask him who parents will meet, what they can [...]
Are you a tiger mom or neutered pushover?
Image via Wikipedia The latest game among my group of friends? Rating each other on a scale of zero, a pushover, to Tiger Mom, a fierce mom like Amy Chua, who sprung to fame via The Wall Street Journal about her new book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. “Oh yeah, she’s tough. She’s a [...]
MomstoWork says thank you
Thanks for visiting MomstoWork. Our tagline is Because all mothers work! We want to make your work more enjoyable, easier and more rewarding. What can you find on our site? Tips on crafting a resume or a cover letter to help you find a new job or return to work after a gap. News and [...]
New guidelines for moms who nurse at work
A bathroom is not the right place for nursing mothers. If your boss thinks it is okay, tell him or her to go eat their lunch in there. A new fact sheet makes this clear. Employers are required to provide “a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion [...]
CurrentMom and 168 Hours: Go back-to-school without the back-to-crazy
If your kids aren’t back at school already (if that’s the case, you have my sympathy), they soon will be. Today I am listening to the Go Back-to-school without the Back-to-Crazy Webinar presented by Laura Vanderkam of 168 hours book and blog fame and Current Mom’s Katherine Lewis. And I am going to attempt to [...]
Mythbusting for Mom Entrepreneurs
Our guest blogger, Julie Cole, is a force! She runs Mabel’s Labels,has six kids and, somewhat remarkably, appeared sane and balanced in my short meeting with her at BlogHer2010. We convinced her to debunk four common myths facing female entrepreneurs … Maternity leave gives women the opportunity to step away — if only temporarily — [...]
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