All Entries Tagged With: "Working Moms"
Maria Shriver: Summer vacation more stressful than anything else
Why are school vacations so out of sync with the needs of working parents? Our question hit a nerve with Maria Shriver, the author of the Shriver Report: A Women’s Nation Changes Everything. Summer break “is almost more stressful than everything else the entire school year for my family,” Shriver told Mary Kate Cary of [...]
Great sites to help you save on groceries
Recently, I’ve begun a quest to find the best deals for groceries, and searching for ways to save money while feeding my family. Some of our readers have passed along great coupon and other frugal living sites. Here is a list so you can begin your savings today! From Angela: Frugal Coupon Living, where you [...]
Starting your at home business
At Moms To Work, some of our favorite stories are from Moms who are starting their own businesses from home. Today, We’re featuring Caitlin (Cait) Zieroth, mom to two beautiful little girls living in the San Diego area who turned her passion for knitting into a business, Little Hands and Little Feet. Customers can buy [...]
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 [...]
The second time around- Part 1
“The second time around” is a journal of a second pregnancy. Mom2 has a beautiful, energetic toddler. Since only family and close friends currently know she’s pregnant, she’s keeping her identity under wraps until she’s ready to shout the great news from the roof tops at work, or until her belly gives it away for [...]
Paid family leave: Step in right direction for working moms
Better late than never. The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved a bill that would give federal employees four weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child, according to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-New York), the main sponsor of the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act. Ann O’Leary at American [...]
She’s Pregnant And Doesn’t Want To Return To Work…
Got a vexing job related issue? Not sure what to put in a resume? Take advantage of the regular online forums that many newspapers hold with experts. For example, I was just reading the transcript of a great Q and A today on all sorts of job hunting and work related issues affecting working women [...]
Kids made it: Peanut Butter Pizza
Here’s a great easy lunch recipie that kids of any age can help make. Peanut Butter Pizza You’ll need: Pocketless Pita bread (white or wheat, your choice) Peanut Butter or other nut butter Jelly or Jam Banana cut into slices (optional) To prepare: Take one pita, spread Peanut Butter “sauce” on pita with back of spoon [...]
New report shows average annual Medical Spending for families
A new report from the Milliman Medical Index looks at the average American medical spending for a family of four. One of their major findings: Healthcare costs, via premium payments and out-of-pocket medical expenses, make up 14% of the average household income of about $50,000. The report also looks at healthcare spending by geographic region [...]
Mentors help moms return to work after baby
This is an idea that should go viral! A Michigan company is matching moms-to-be and moms who are returning to work with a buddy, a kind of a mommy mentor. And it is boosting retention. “The Human Resources department at a Deerfield, Michigan accounting firm partners pregnant women with other employees who have recently had [...]
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