Tag: work-life balance
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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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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…
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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…