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If you don't have time to watch the news or read the paper every day, don't worry, we are keeping up with current events for you. Our Newsdesk editor, longtime journalist and mother of three, Meredith O'Brien, is the author of A Suburban Mom: Notes from the Asylum, writes the parenting/lifestyle blog Picket Fence Post and pens our popular Moms in Pop Culture & Politics column. Follow Meredith on Twitter: @MeredithOBrien |
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Imperfect Working Motherhood
Former "Early Show" anchor, mom of two and author of "Good Enough Mother: The Perfectly Imperfect Book of Parenting" Rene Syler, spoke with the Houston Chronicle about letting go of the notion of perfect parenting and embracing messy reality. more
Working Moms on the Small Screen.
Two news items this past week focused on the increase in the number of portrayals of working moms on TV shows. A San Francisco Chronicle article celebrated current shows -- such as "Desperate Housewives," "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and the new "Notes from the Underbelly" -- as evidence of a new trend in programming. "In the wake of the phenomenal success of ‘Desperate Housewives,’ network executives are learning that women, as former Rep. more
When to Fit Kids Into Your Career Plans
Wall Street Journal writer Carol Hymowitz says that there’s no one-size-fits-all, good time for a career woman to have children and that many successful women have children at the same time they’re pursuing career advancement. more
Focusing on Family Hurts Career Advancement
A new study out of Canada has found that if you focus on your family – on caring for your children or your parents – you’re much less likely to be promoted. A Toronto Star article said, ". . . more
Helping Female Execs Stay on Track
In an attempt to stave off the loss of female executives who leave the work force to care for children or their elderly parents, Kelly Watson has an idea: Job sharing. Watson’s executive headhunting firm, Career Partners, has been promoting the concept of having female executives job share while they’re in the midst of personal issues. "Right now, we’re burning through executives who are tired of working 70-hour weeks," she told the Salt Lake Tribune. more
Gestating in the Halls of Congress
A Washington congresswoman is set to be the fifth federal lawmaker to give birth while in office, according to press reports. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who is due to deliver her first child in late May, found out she was pregnant while running for re-election last summer. more
Breastfeeding Sometimes Hard for Working Moms
A new survey found that, despite the urging of doctors and health experts to breastfeed babies for a year, 32 percent of moms stop nursing at the seven week mark because they say it’s too difficult to maintain while at work, particularly if a mom is in the retail business.The survey, by the National Women’s Health Resource Center and Medela also found: Forty-four percent of working moms said they didn’t nurse as long as they wanted to and 23 percent blamed work. more
