Somehow, summer continues to be more stressful than the school year.
If you are just tuning in, the kids, and, my husband (a teacher) are out of school for the summer. My schedule, as I am wont to explain to them just a little too loudly sometimes, does not change. I go to work the […]
And Nanny Makes Three by Jessika Auerbach looks at the intricate dynamics of the nanny-parent relationship.
A mother of four, herself, she interviewed several caregivers and parents who hired them for insight into this sometimes complicated world. The candid thoughts that ensued seem to be an honest look at what goes on, the good, the […]
As a working parent, one of the things I struggle with is home organization.
Oh, if I had the time, I would be an organizing fool, I love stuff like that. Alas, though, like many of you there’s too much day for the hours, and, some stuff has to give.
I just wanted to share this […]
Straight from my bookmarks, some thoughts from around the web on being a working parent.
Don’t miss:
Know Thyself from Oh, The Joys
Face Your Work Week With a Little Less Guilt thoughts from a work at home mom at Love Shak, Baby
Guilt trip: Long hours vs. loved ones: Long hours on the job leave many Americans feeling […]
I’m still thinking about the summer child care issue for the in-between kids, those around ages 13-15, too old for daycare, too young for jobs.
There’s potentially a larger group of kids out there with a lot of idle time alone, and, that’s not always a good thing.
Formal programs such as camps can be […]
Though it’s not terribly surprising, research has shown that there is a consistent association between job quality and parents’ reports of their children’s well-being and behavior:
The research was based on a sample of 4600 working parents with children aged four to five:
It shows lack of job security and autonomy at work is an often […]
Work It, Mom! has a new weekly series, Speak Your Mind.
Once a week, they will post a question or a topic on their blog and invite everyone to write their reactions to it by submitting it as a short article or essay to Work It, Mom!
Post your submission on your personal blog or email it […]
Jane May at Career Ramblings has a great post, Avoiding Office Hysteria.
Office politics is often unavoidable, sometimes it’s even beneficial to know how to play the game when you need to influence people to get the job done.
However, other parts of the politics game are counterproductive, and, May gives some ideas for minimizing your […]
Marijean, from Work It, gives us An Oath for Working Moms (as usual, I think it could apply to parents, and, not just moms):
1. I will schedule and commit to mental health breaks on a quarterly basis. These can include but are not limited to something as small as a nap, a pedicure, an afternoon […]
Child care for kids at the “in-between” age can be hard when both parents work.
Sometimes kids are too old for daycare, but, they’re not really old enough to be at home alone on a regular basis, either.
I know there are various solutions to this dilemma, but, they usually involve some sort of planning […]
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