Did you and your partner have trouble deciding on baby’s last name? If you took your partner’s name, was it with future kids in mind? If you and your partner have different names, what last name does your child have?
What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Kid’s Friends’ Parents
How do you handle it when you don’t like your kid’s friends’ parents? What about when it’s the other way around — when your kid isn’t exactly fond of the children of your mom friends? In the past we’ve talked about finding mom friends and working moms and playdates (as well as friends with MLM businesses, which … Read More about What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Kid’s Friends’ Parents
How to Deal with Sleep Deprivation as a Working Mom
Here’s a fun topic for today, ladies: What are your best tips for dealing with sleep deprivation as a working mom? Do you nap at work? Do you have a system worked out with your partner for sharing this parenting duty (such as where one of you “falls on the sword” to deal with the … Read More about How to Deal with Sleep Deprivation as a Working Mom
How to Save Money on Baby Gear
When you’re pregnant, it can be overwhelming just thinking about all the stuff you’ll have to buy and get ready — but thankfully, parents can find plenty of ways to save money on baby gear. Before you run out to start your registry at a baby gear superstore like Babies “R” Us or Buy Buy Baby — or … Read More about How to Save Money on Baby Gear
Do, Delegate, NOPE: Holiday Edition
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on holiday delegating ideas. Since it’s that time of year, you may also want to check out our posts on holiday business etiquette. Let’s brainstorm, ladies: what are some of your best ideas for holiday delegating (or ignoring altogether)? I was thinking about that old game “F–, Marry, Kill” … Read More about Do, Delegate, NOPE: Holiday Edition
Seasonal Decor — and Working Moms
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on seasonal decor and working moms. Since it’s that time of year, you may also want to check out our posts on holiday business etiquette. Ladies, how much do you get into seasonal decor around the house? Do you feel like seasonal decor is harder in some ways for working … Read More about Seasonal Decor — and Working Moms
Get Better Sleep as a Working Mom by Using These 6 Baby Sleep Tips
2017 Update: We stand by these sleep tips for working mothers, but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion of how to deal with sleep deprivation as a working mom. If you search on Amazon for “baby sleep advice” books, you’ll find more than 200 of them. Google “baby sleep advice” … Read More about Get Better Sleep as a Working Mom by Using These 6 Baby Sleep Tips
How to Make Mornings Easier As a Working Mom
It’s every working mom’s goal: to make mornings easier, both for YOU and for the family/kids. So how do you do it? What hacks and tips have you found? What are you considering? Psst: you may want to check out our latest discussion on breakfast and the working mom. In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg shares … Read More about How to Make Mornings Easier As a Working Mom
Mommying Your Husband
Ladies: do you struggle with mommying your husband or partner? Do you fight against it? Does he? Has it added to the stress of keeping the romance alive — or is it just one more task on your to-do list? The “helpless man” stereotype has spawned a whole genre of TV ads like this one — but do you … Read More about Mommying Your Husband
How to Be a Great Part-Time Associate
As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my friend Y has had a very successful run as a part-time associate, working reduced hours (about an 80% schedule) for years now. I asked her for some of the top tips she’s learned along the way, and she was kind enough to share her tips for both negotiating … Read More about How to Be a Great Part-Time Associate
The Best Brands for Washable Workwear
2017 Update: We still stand by this roundup as the go-to brands for washable workwear — links have also been updated below! We’ve been doing our Washable Workwear Wednesdays for a while now, and I’ve learned there are a few brands that one can reliably look to for washable clothes. So if you’re on the … Read More about The Best Brands for Washable Workwear
Tips on Negotiating Reduced Work Hours
I’ve always been in awe of one of my old friends, Y, who’s negotiated reduced work hours at numerous Big Law firms in a major market — and advanced while doing it. I reached out to her to ask for her top tips on negotiating reduced work hours and her own thoughts on the journey. Below, we present … Read More about Tips on Negotiating Reduced Work Hours