It’s no secret that working women can pay a tremendous price for motherhood, from lost wages while on maternity leave to being passed over for promotions. But a recent conversation with a working mom colleague triggered a question about.
When Carol Bartz was fired from her role as CEO of Yahoo, it made headlines. Why? CEOs are fired regularly. But her dismissal was dramatic. And, she is a woman. Women currently hold only 3% of CEO positions in fortune 500.
Last week I attended the annual BlogHer Conference fir the second time. For me, BlogHer 10 was all about being pregnant and packing for my first blog conference…until I got there and realized there was so much more too it. From BlogHer Business to the expo.
Why do working mothers impose such pressure on themselves to be perfect? I recently had dinner with my best friend from high school, an amazing mother who works in PR and balances work-family masterfully. I sat down to the table.
What does good look like? This is probably the most confounding question for a working mom. There are so many public images of women doing it all, looking great and seemingly at peace with the world. Working motherhood isn’t really.
Have you considered live-in Childcare? What is an au pair? Au pairs are enthusiastic, motivated young people from overseas who provide a great alternative to daycare centers or summer camps. In addition, your au pair will help your children keep.
When I think back to the 1970s, my memories are a mixed bag of “Charlie’s Angel,” the Son of Sam, gaucho pants, the New York City Blackout, feathered manes, and my disco king heartthrob, John Travolta. I suppose that as.
I wanted to share my work with you. Here’s a short video of the work I do and love to do. http://www.youtube.com/user/d71lane?feature=mhum#p/u/0/6HWaUfoQDZ0 Thanks, Debra
Spring is here and time to do a little housekeeping. Feeling overwhelmed because you are procrastinating on a project? Clear out the mental cobwebs and get yourself motivated to take action! What will happen if you don’t move forward? Time.
You know the scenario. You’re at the office at 8AM and what’s the first thing you do? Check email of course. It’s downhill from there. . . Before you realize, it’s 11AM and you haven’t made a dent in the.
