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Even if you worked for a progressive employer that offered interesting lunchtime seminars on issues relating to work/life balance, would you go? For those of you that would rather use your lunch hour for errands or cranking through work so you can leave a little earlier, this is your own Brown Bag Seminar Series. Paige Hobey is the author of Working Gal's Guide to Babyville and a contributing writer for Parenting Magazine and Chicago Parent. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids. Paige DeLacey was an HR executive for 10 years with Gap Inc. While working in the trenches, she personally experienced and coached many moms on the challenges of working full time. She is currently an HR Consultant and lives with her husband and two children in Northern California. |
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Making Working From Home Work.
As a mom, it’s hard to beat working from home—at least part of the time. It offers increased autonomy, saves wasted hours en route to work and can provide schedule flexibility. Also called flexplace and telecommuting, this arrangement is offered by 30% of employers, according to Hewitt Associates. About five million Americans work from home and over half of small businesses are home-based, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. But is it right for you? more
Freelance Fantasy.
You may be a full-time journalist or brand manager, administrative assistant or graphic designer, speech therapist or CPA, but you’re ready to exchange full-time security for flexibility. Freelancing could be for you. more
Is There A Future For Work/Life Balance?
Ever wonder how your experience of work and parenthood fits into the larger trends of today’s culture? If your daily challenges are more common than you think? more
Second Child: The Straw That Brakes The Working Mom's Back?
Is having a second child the straw that breaks the working moms back? First, the facts -- according to the US Census Bureau: 63% of women college degrees and infants are in the workforce today. And the average number of children American women have is 2. more
Calling all soon-to-Be Moms: Prepping for Maternity Leave, Your Pre-Baby To Do List
Sometime during your third trimester, your attention shifts from heartburn-minimizing snacks and slimming extra-large maternity tops to life beyond pregnancy. Or if you’re adopting, you’ll have the same sense of urgency in the weeks before your big call. Your impending transition to parenthood comes into focus—and the view can be a little daunting. more
Full-Time Tricks.
It’s all well and good to read about people who can choose to work or not, or work part-time or from home because they probably have a partner that makes enough money to support the family. more
How to Cut Childcare Costs.
Kids. Cute? Yes. Cheap? Definitely not. And in the world of oversized kid-expenses, childcare generally tops the list. The average family spends 7% of their annual income on childcare, and it’s often the second highest household expense after housing. While most industrialized nations offer childcare subsidies and supports, we foot the bill ourselves. more
Introduction to the Brown Bag Seminar Series.
There are so many different ways to do this: work and motherhood (like they’re mutually exclusive). You can work full-time in an office wearing cute shoes and the kind of outfits I wear about once a month (or less) when I have to appear credible in person. You can start your own e-commerce site and work in sweats (or less) when your kids are napping. more
