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Paid Family Leave Act – Act Now
Every day I pass working women in the supermarket check-out line at 5:30 pm on their way home from the office. I see them serving coffee at Starbucks and waiting tables while pregnant. I meet women in the office, in my community and at my daughter’s school, working moms who like the rest of America,…
Conflict Between Work & Family
Probably no bigger divide exists among women as the one between mothers who work full-time and stay-at-home moms. There is no right answer to this personal and often difficult decision. To decrease any conflict between work and family, each woman should try to make the choice that fulfills her hopes and dreams for herself and for her family, according to the Dr. Phil website.
How to Be a Superhero (Magic Not Required)
Anyone looking for a light, breezy read today might feel the urge to click elsewhere when I mention that September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. But wait! If you stick with me, you’ll soon see that this is an article about health, hope, and happiness — and how you can achieve each of those…
Our First Three Weeks of Virtual Kindergarten = Success!
From the first time we dropped him off at nursery school, our son has always enjoyed going to school. Admittedly, in the earliest days, my husband and I employed a bit of “drop and run” strategy - we didn’t want to linger at the door and make it harder for him to detach. That was…
Making Mom Friends During Covid-19
I’ve never had trouble making friends. In high school, I was that kid who bopped from group to group, never settling with any one posse, happily getting along with people from all different social circles. And then I got older. And then I became a mom. Our friends and colleagues were split… They were either…