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Beyond the Romney/Rosen Catfight

Despite the 3.5 million news stories about the Hilary Rosen/Ann Romney cataclysm, a surprising number of critical issues affecting working and stay-at-homes moms DIDN’T get covered as both Democratic and Republican political machines postured endlessly about American motherhood today.

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How Many Is Too Many? The Career Impact of Multiple Children

How many children do you have? One, two, three? In my case, I have four. I’ve always known that having more children adds complexity to any family and certainly gives a working mother more to juggle. But the findings of a recent study in Australia, called Fertility and Labour Market Participation, really got me thinking about the impact that having several children has on a mothers career. The study demonstrates that women with …

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7 Steps to Help Your Teen Score a Summer Job!

Spring just began, but since time likes to fly, it’s not too early to help your teen start searching for a summer job! Not only will you save yourself from the dreaded, “mom, I’m SOOO bored” but your teen will be exposed to a real work environment and gain a valuable skill set they can take with them long after this summer. Using the following steps, your teen should have no trouble finding a job!