Tag: work-life balance
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The Challenges of Being a Work-From-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast When I was younger, I never thought being a work-from-home mom would be my reality. I was so focused on my career and ambitious dreams that the idea of motherhood felt more like a distant fantasy. I adored kids, frequently babysitting and spending time with my nephews, yet I envisioned a life…
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Why Raising One Child Was More Challenging for Me Than Two
Get Pregnant Fast “One is like one. Two is like twenty.” I can’t count how many times I heard this saying after welcoming my first child. As if the thought of expanding my family wasn’t daunting enough, this idea alone made me hesitate. Twenty? No thank you. I was already struggling to manage with just…
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Enhancing Family Life Could Begin at Work, Research Suggests
Get Pregnant Fast Are you finding it hard to spend quality time with your kids? A little encouragement from your employer might just be the solution. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics indicated that training supervisors to be more understanding of their employees’ family lives can lead to significant improvements at home. The…
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How I Realized I Wanted to Leave My Job and Embrace Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom
Get Pregnant Fast “I will ALWAYS work full-time! I’ll NEVER be a stay-at-home mom!” I used to proudly proclaim this before having kids. Fast forward to now, and I find myself completely rethinking my stance. Recently, my partner and I made the significant choice for me to leave my job after welcoming our second child,…
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A Week in the Life of a Working Mom
Get Pregnant Fast This post is a guest contribution from Jamie, a Senior Vice President of E-Commerce at a large nonprofit organization and a mother of three: a seven-year-old, a four-year-old, and a six-month-old. Here’s a glimpse into what a typical week looks like for this busy mom. MONDAY: Rise and shine! I start the…
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Should You Take Mother’s Day Off from Baby?
Get Pregnant Fast Mother’s Day has evolved from simple family brunches and hand-painted gifts to a day where many moms are contemplating taking a break from their little ones. The opinions on whether to spend this special day away from the kids are quite divided. Make It About You Some mothers feel that Mother’s Day…