Has anyone ever experienced that moment in motherhood where music has played a special role? Whether it is soothing a baby, dancing with a toddler or connecting with an emerging adolescent, music has amazing power. I grew up in.
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.
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.
