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The working world is filled with many executives… and fortunately, for the future of humanity, the world is well-supplied with mothers. However, when you combine the two into one woman, a rather fantastic alchemy can occur. Yet “executive moms” are a group that we humbly submit is the most undervalued, undersupported “giant niche” across the globe. In 2002, Executive Moms was born out of that insight – and the simple recognition that when you give already pretty fabulous women like this the simple gift of connection with other women like themselves (along with a few helpful tips and ideas), they (or rather, we) are truly capable of anything.

Speaking as “Mom of the Month”

Posted on January 13, 2009, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 10 Comments

There is nothing like being interviewed (for a job, or in this case, for a feature) to force a little self-reflection about how you got to be where you are, and why. This month the website “Big City Moms” (www.bigcitymoms.com).

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The Season of Giving

Posted on December 19, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 3 Comments

With Hanukkah starting this weekend and Christmas just a few days a way, many of us are in that last frenzy of holiday gift buying. “Frantic” actually seems to be a good descriptive for the zeitgeist right now– frantic retailers.

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Hot Toys of 2008

Posted on December 11, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 0 Comments

We were sorry to disappoint some of you more longstanding NY area members of Executive Moms by skipping our Holiday Rap and Wrap event at Toys R Us this year. However, to give everyone a short-cut to finding the best.

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Feeling the Economic Crisis… on a Kayak in the Caribbean

Posted on December 4, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 2 Comments

Ah, precious vacation. Temporary escape from the pressures and myriad stresses of work… as well as “regular” life. This happened to be the first trip I’ve ever had the chance to take with not just my own immediate family, but.

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Work has its Rewards… for a 7 year old daughter

Posted on October 23, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 6 Comments

I was invited this week to a party thrown by Us Magazine, celebrating celebrities they had anointed as “hot.” Bolstered by the knowledge that a good friend was also going to attend, I decided this was worthy of a weeknight.

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Saved by Su Doku

Posted on October 7, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 0 Comments

I’ve often considered that it takes running at some percentage far over 100% to keep the complex machinery of a working mom life humming… and for me, that generally equates to a brain that is in constant overdrive. For years.

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Who’s The (Best) Boss?

Posted on May 24, 2008, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 0 Comments

Recently, a friend shared with me the following wisdom (said tongue in cheek, its anti-PC-ness readily evident and acknowledged):   “So just remember, here is the hierarchy of preference when it comes to having a boss: #1 (best case): straight.

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Working Mom Math

Posted on April 28, 2007, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 0 Comments

It’s 8:00 am, on my birthday, and I’m on a plane to Cincinnati. On the heels of several days of early wake-ups and late nights, I found myself uncommonly confused when the alarm went off at 4:45 this morning, and.

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What happens when you lose the “Executive” from “Executive Mom?

Posted on July 2, 2005, in Executive. Mom. Blog., with 1 Comment

Have you ever found yourself out of a job? Statistically, more of you will probably nod in the affirmative than say “not I,” though when it happens it’s hard not to face it with a certain sense of incredulity that.

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