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From BlogHer to they ate what?
I came back from BlogHer10 all fired up to do more good, post more often, write about really important things … and work with the ” serious ” bloggers to lobby for paid sick leave, etc. But what happens? After struggling with my suitcase and swag up the stairs (the lift and the escalator were [...]
An ideabomb called Julia Gillard
Women in Australia and around the world are celebrating a big victory: Australia now has its first female Prime Minister. But Gillard represents a victory for women, not for mothers. Labor’s Julia Gillard challenged incumbent Kevin Rudd in a leadership spill that was quick, slick and over in less than a day (if only that [...]
47 things to do before my kids hate me
The sneer happened today. The lip curl. The look of disdain. “You are embarrassing me, Mom.” All I was doing was talking to some kids in the street. Asking questions. That was enough to make my sons cringe. That made me reflect on all the things I want to do with my sons (twins who [...]
And now I am making my kids fat
Children whose mothers work part-time are less likely to be overweight than children whose moms are in full-time work or not in the workforce, according to new Australian research. The study looked at the impact of mothers’ hours of paid work on children’s lifestyle and weight at ages 4-5 years and 6-7 years, using data [...]
Happy Holidays To Our Special Moms
Moms work so hard that you deserve a break. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year. Let’s make 2010 the year when us Moms realize our full potential. So don’t be afraid, be bold. Ask for a raise, apply for a new job, try something new, make a new friend, read something different, [...]
Marriage insurance versus poverty ever after?
It’s no secret divorce is bad for a woman’s income. When a couple divorces, the average income of the woman and her dependent children often plunges by 20% or more. On the other side of the coin, the income of her now “unfettered ex,” who had been the family’s primary breadwinner climbs accordingly, The New [...]
Second Pregnancy- The halfway point
For those of you who have been following Mom2′s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer. So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life. I’ve [...]
Living on the cheap
It’s official. In two short months, I will be joining the millions of Americans that are unemployed. With a 16-month-old, and another on the way, my mission is to cut costs now, while my family still has two pay checks. My first place to cut back, the grocery store. I have an addiction to the [...]
Surviving summer: Five weeks down, five to go
Call me a bitch, but I say 10 weeks of summer vacation is an anachronism and unfair to us working moms. It is now week six of summer vacation, and I am not quite a wreck. When I think of summer vacations, I remember endless days hanging about in a gang of kids. Swimming a [...]
Momfinitions: Guilty admission from a mad mogger
Us Moggers and Tweetheads at MomstoWork couldn’t resist the Momfinition challenge at TwitterMoms to contribute five definitions to a mom dictionary. Here are ours, and as always, we went overboard and came up with a few more than requested. And don’t forget to check out other fun definitions, like Keything Ring (what babies chew on) [...]
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