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

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

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

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

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

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