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Mom Guilt — as a Working Mother

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Here’s a topic we haven’t discussed directly: mom guilt. What is your biggest source of guilt (if you can put your finger on one thing); and for those of you who’ve gotten past it, what was your best trick? For my $.02, I’m actually not that guilty about working — I like what I do … Read More about Mom Guilt — as a Working Mother

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Job and Career Changes After Baby: Did You Make Changes? How?

Career· Childcare· Family Planning· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | BigLaw· career· career changes· posts

2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion of career changes after baby — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of The Mommy Effect study and whether women have an unrealistic view of working motherhood. Ladies, have you made career changes after having your baby? If so, … Read More about Job and Career Changes After Baby: Did You Make Changes? How?

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“The Best 15 Minutes of My Day”: How Do You Find Time to Spend With Your Kids?

Childcare· Lifestyle· Parenting· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | bedtimes· family routines· posts· quality time· spending time

How do you find time to spend with your kids? Does “15 minutes a day” sound realistic, sad, or like great quality time?

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The Best Blogs, Newsletters, and More for Working Moms

Parenting· Working Mom | blogs· recommended reading for working moms

2019 Update: We still stand by this roundup of the best blogs and newsletters for working moms — but you may also want to check out our most recent discussion about five great books for working mothers. We’ve already rounded up some of the best pregnancy books and the best blogs for moms-to-be — but that … Read More about The Best Blogs, Newsletters, and More for Working Moms

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Great Articles for Pregnancy and Motherhood

Mom Issues· Parenting· Working Mom

There are some great books and blogs on parenting and being a working mother — but sometimes it’s an article or two that really sticks with you and becomes something you want to pass along to new moms everywhere. These are some of my favorite articles that I’ve read on the path to mom-ness… Which are … Read More about Great Articles for Pregnancy and Motherhood

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Maternity Leave — and Staying Connected to the Office

Babies· Career· Maternity Leave· Postpartum· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom

2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to stay connected to the office on maternity leave— links have also been updated below. There was an interesting story over at Above the Law a few weeks ago, where a securities class-action lawyer in New Jersey was seeking unemployment benefits because she had quit … Read More about Maternity Leave — and Staying Connected to the Office

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Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work

Career· Nursing· Postpartum· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | business travel· nursing· posts

I am far from an expert on traveling for work — particularly while pumping. In fact, I’ve done it exactly twice: once with Jack (for a whirlwind trip to Seattle for a speaking engagement) and once with Harry (for a whirlwind trip to Chicago for an alumni conference). And: what a PITA. Both times, the … Read More about Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work

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Hiding a Baby Bump — The Second Time Around

Career· Maternity Fashion· Pregnant· Pregnant Professional Style· Top Posts· Working Mom | posts

What clothes best hide a baby bump — particularly if it’s your second child and you feel like you’re showing before you’d like to share the news? We’ve talked here about how to work through your first trimester — and over at Corporette we’ve talked about ways to hide a baby bump — but it’s been far … Read More about Hiding a Baby Bump — The Second Time Around

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Secondary Infertility: Dealing with Your Emotions at Work

Family Planning· Parenting· TTC· Working Mom | infertility· posts· ttc

If you’ve planned on adding a second child to your family but have had trouble conceiving (also known as secondary infertility), how do you deal with your emotions at work when no one in your office knows what you’re going through? Reader A wonders… I am dealing with a difficult situation and I was wondering if you … Read More about Secondary Infertility: Dealing with Your Emotions at Work

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Networking Tips for Busy Working Moms

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Having trouble finding time to network now that you’ve got kids? You’re not alone — click here for our best networking tips for busy working moms.

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Sick Kids, Work Schedules, Childcare Arrangements, and Excuses

Career· Childcare· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | posts· sick baby

How many layers of backup childcare do you have? When your child is sick, who is the first responder (and, if it’s different, who is the person who stays home)? If you have to miss work, what excuse do you give your boss? I actually just found this post in draft, from May 2014. I … Read More about Sick Kids, Work Schedules, Childcare Arrangements, and Excuses

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Finding Quality Time With Your Kids as a Working Mom

Lifestyle· Parenting· Work-Life Balance· Working Mom | posts· quality time

What do you do when your work and your child both need you — how do you find quality time with your kid as a working mom?

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