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Archive for April 2008

April 30th, 2008

Working parents and life-threatening illness

There are so many iterations of a mother’s decision (or non-decision) to work or stay home, but very little about working or staying home when when you have a life-threatening illness.
Susan, of Toddler Planet, an Inflammatory Breast Cancer survivor, speaks to this twist on the working mother debate very eloquently:
They are doing a morbid kind […]

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April 29th, 2008

Responding to inappropriate questions at work

We’ve all had someone ask an inappropriate personal question at one time or another.
It even happens in the workplace, and when you’re a parent, the odds of receiving one seem to go up as people speculate endlessly on your reproductive status and your childcare plans.
So, what do you do when someone asks, “Who’s going […]

By elizabeth -- 4 comments

April 28th, 2008

Winners of the Gator Cruzer Flash Drives

The winners of the SanDisk Gator Cruzer flash drives are:
1. Jeanine
2. Robin (alloye200)
3. Char
4. Holly
5. Frances W.
Congratulations and please send me your mailing address as soon as possible!
elizabethATb5mediaDOTcom
Thank you to everyone who entered!
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April 27th, 2008

Win one of five SanDisk Gator Cruzer 4GB flash drives, but hurry!

Hurry!
Times’ almost up to enter to win one of five 4GB SanDisk Gator Cruzer flash drives.
Contest closes tonight at 11:59pm CST!
What time is it now? Find out.
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April 26th, 2008

Working parent stereotypes

As I read website and blogs, sometimes I read a post or an article that really reinforces the working parent stereotype.
This person here states that since they work, they have no idea what their kids do on a daily basis. That person over there has no idea who their children’s pediatrician is.
Other people […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

April 24th, 2008

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Today is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.
I’ve said before that I’m not sure what I think about the day as it has various meanings to different people. I think if you’re truly wanting to expose a young person to work or a particular profession there are other ways to do it.
I’m sure […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

April 23rd, 2008

Yet more giveaways from the b5media Lifestyles Channel

Earlier this week we posted a list of our first round of giveaways here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel.  Those giveaways aren’t even over and here comes wave Two!  How fun is that?
If you haven’t signed up for the first round, check out a complete list on our resident Pet Lover Blog and then the […]

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April 22nd, 2008

b5media Lifestyles Channel joins the Bloggy Giveaways

You’ve seen the 4MB ScanDisk Gator Cruzer flash drive giveaway here at Career and Kids.
It’s part of a bigger celebration here at the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Lots of site in the channel are hosting giveaways, too.
Here are some of the giveaways going on right now!
There will be more giveaways going on throughout the week, […]

By elizabeth -- 2 comments

April 21st, 2008

Win one of five SanDisk Gator Cruzer 4GB flash drives

As part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival, I’m giving away five SanDisk Gator Cruzer 4GB USB 2.0 flash drives.
The Gator Cruzer is a fashionable faux crocodile covered 4GB flash drive that retails for $39.99 and is available in pink, red or black, and they’d make a great Mother’s Day gift!
Store your pictures, work documents or […]

By elizabeth -- 266 comments

April 20th, 2008

Busy weekend sabotages chores

This has been one of those weekends where I’ve had absolutely no time to prepare for the upcoming week, and I’m already feeling “off kilter” and it’s onl Sunday night!
It was a busy weekend of kids sports schedules, social activities and urgent errand running that has kept me out of the house from sun-up […]

By elizabeth -- 3 comments

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