A few days ago, there was a school event from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
At the time, I was thinking, “How in the world are people who work supposed to do that?”
But, I chose not to say it out loud at school, because it’s not really worth it. I hold a position in […]
The Flexibility Alliance is a site that “Supports Flexible Work for Mothers” with a vision of:
…every skilled mother in need of balance to be able to succeed in her career on a flexible basis - be that by sequencing, working part-time, job-sharing, working a shifted or condensed schedule, telecommuting, or working from home.
However, as usual, […]
In the spirit of “always carry a file folder”, Monster.com’s Monster Blog asked readers to submit their favorite ways to to look busy at work.
My favorite:
“If you like to arrive late in the morning, leave a cup of coffee and a bakery bag on your desk the night before, and keep your computer on. […]
The pros and cons of year round school are hotly debated. Some people think it’s great, other people hate the idea.
However, the feedback on the commentary, Year-round school could solve boredom. brought up two points I hadn’t thought about, or, didn’t realize:
1. It would be difficult for teens to get summer jobs, and,
2. Under some […]
Nataly, at Work-It, Mom! had an interesting experience when she approached potential contributors to the site.
Two women she spoke with expressed concerns about writing for the site, they were worried about being associated with “mommy sites”.
While the term “mommy blogger” has been hotly debated out there, this is a little different twist on the […]
Happy Summer!
Or, close to it, if your kids are still in school like mine are.
Actually, it may not even be summer where you are, but, I’m sure you can appreciate the change of routine many of us are facing here in our summer months.
Summer can be a mixed blessing for working parents, and, […]
Is the Internet the answer to “having it all”?
A CNN article, Internet moms: Getting the best of both worlds looks at mothers who earn from home using the Internet.
It’s an interesting read even though it uses mom (as opposed to “parent”) again like the other article, and, it does cover the pros and […]
My friend, Linda, the mother of a 1 year old son, is 3 weeks into her new job. It’s going well, but, the commute is longer than it used to be for her, and, dinnertime is feeling the pain.
She’s contemplating freezer cooking, but, has a small freezer. Any advice?
She’s also missing being able to […]
Summer’s almost here!
If you are a work at home parent, the excitement of several weeks off for the kids can also mean new challenges for you as you try to get your work done.
Wendy Piersall of eMoms at Home writes 94 Ways to Keep Kids Busy for the Work at Home Parent.
There’s ideas for kids […]
I’m always yelling to my co-worker in the next room (mainly because I can’t ever remember how to use the intercom feature on my phone), “Why are we here? Who are all these people leisurely strolling down the street at 10:00 am on a Tuesday?”
I’ve long been intrigued by the seemingly “daytime idle”. […]
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