Category Archives: Working Moms
Advice for moms who do not want to return to work right away?
Through my google alerts, I was directed to this letter published in the Star on Sat Oct 29 2011. A first-time mom wants to stay home with her 2 month-old daughter, but had made a deal with her husband that … Continue reading
Study looks at depression in working mothers
Here is another article about depression in moms that attempts to define the situations and lifestyles that give rise to higher levels of maternal depression. In summary the study agrees with previous studies that stay-at-home moms have higher rates of depression than working moms – provided that working moms accept there will be trade-offs in both home and work. If there expectations of “doing it all” are too high, they too will get depressed. Continue reading
Well done, Kim Clijsters
Kim Clijsters became the first mom to win a major since 1980, defeating Caroline Wozniacki 7-5, 6-3 in the U.S. Open final on Sunday. Julian Finney/Getty Images The mother of all comebacks: Kim Clijsters celebrates unlikely U.S. Open triumph with … Continue reading
Email Marketing Dos and Don'ts
As a mother with three young children, I find working as a coach and therapist to be a real gift. I can be at home when my children are home and I can schedule my working hours around their school … Continue reading