Archive for 2011
Facebook COO: Men run the world
in working moms.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — What if men ran half of households around the world and women ran half the companies? Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg thinks the world would be a better place. Read More
Why Mommy Brings Home the Bacon – a story of balancing work and family
in working moms.
Nikki Mark was having trouble leaving her two young boys at home when she was heading to work every Monday morning. Her boys kept asking why she had to leave, and why couldn’t they keep playing. Read More
What Happy Working Moms Know
in working moms.
Find out what it takes to be happy working mom by talking with Julie Auclair and author of What Happy Working Mothers Know, Cathy Greenberg, who appeared on Parents TV. Read More
Working at a Desk Can Kill You: the effects of poor work-life balance
in work life balance.
Exercise is good for you. Staying active is good for you. Staying stationary for long periods of time is bad for you. OK, we get it. Get up and move. However, it might be a bit more complicated than that. Read More
Long Hours and No Work-Life Balance May Lead to Heart Attacks
in work life balance.
Although having a job is considered “lucky” nowadays, working too hard and not incorporating enough work life balance may not just be effecting your sleep and social life; it may also be effecting your health. Read More
Single Working Parents Cut Costs on Baby Expenses
in single working parents.
Having a baby increases your family expenses one hundred fold, and can sometimes be too much to handle financially as a single working parent. If you thought buying a home, or getting a dog was expensive, just wait until there is another human being in the home! Read More
California Ranked 5th Least Affordable Child Care in U.S.
in daycare.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, March 15, 2011 — With child care costs for two children representing the single largest household expenditure nationally, more families are seeking options to finance this expense. Child care fees outrank annual food costs and exceed median monthly rent costs and mortgage payments according to a recent study published by NACCRRA, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies. The study ranks California as the 5th least-affordable state for full-time infant care in a daycare center. Read More
5 Tips for Finding a Work-Life Balance When Returning to School
in work life balance.
If you have decided to go back to college – good for you! Continuing your education is extremely important in this day and age. However, with the added night classes, 9-5 job you already have, along with the full-time gig you have as a parent, how are you ever supposed to find a work-life balance? Read More
5 Tips for Better Work-Life Balance
in work life balance.
If you’re feeling overworked and finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your life, you’re not alone. Read More
Work-life Balance Needed for Work Success
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Although you were fortunate to keep your job during the recession, I’m sure the amount of work you had increased. In fact, a survey by CareerBuilder found that 50% of those employed had an increase in the workload, as well as 25% employees said they had not taken a personal/sick day in the past couple years. Read More
