Tag: work-life balance

  • 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…

  • Remote Workers: Don’t Skip Your Sick Days

    at home insemination kit Remember those days when we all used to work in an office? There were plenty of things we don’t miss about that life—like the forced chit-chat, the bizarre smells wafting from the break room microwave, and sharing restrooms with colleagues. But you know what I do miss? Sick days. Sure, employers…

  • 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,…

  • Reclaiming My Sanity: I Want To Be a Mom, Not a Family Management Executive

    home insemination kit You know, my therapist just told me that even today’s working moms are spending more time with their kids than stay-at-home moms did back in the 1950s. Honestly, I could really use a little of that old-school parenting vibe. I fantasize about being one of those moms who lounge on the porch…

  • 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…

  • Why I Stopped Being My Kids’ Personal Assistant

    home insemination kit You know what? I’ve come to realize that I’m not just a stay-at-home mom; I’m basically my kids’ personal assistant and social planner. For four kids, no less! And honestly, I’m ready to step down. I can’t quite recall when I took on this role, especially since I’m not even that great…

  • The Reality of Being a Single Mother

    Get Pregnant Fast Whether you’re navigating co-parenting after a divorce, have never been married, or have chosen to be a single mother by design, embracing single motherhood brings significant changes to your life. As a single mom for five years, I’ve experienced the emotional ups and downs—celebrating milestones like successfully potty-training my child in a…

  • 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…

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