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A Working Mom’s Survival Guide to Time Management
In the whirlwind that is early motherhood, I often remember something my mom always said, “God made a mistake when He only gave mothers 2 arms!” She believed we needed three, one to hold our baby and the other two to manage everything else. It seemed sensible when I was struggling to multitask with a baby and my laptop. However, as my children grew, I realized that my true challenge had nothing to do with number of arms I had, but rather with how I managed my time and priorities.
The Hidden Battle: Working Mother and the Ongoing Childcare Crisis
As the default parent and an employee-turned-entrepreneur, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut back on hours worked or lost out on jobs entirely because of the struggle to find good childcare for my kids. This problem not only immediately impacts my family but is part of what contributes toward the pay gap between men and women and the mommy penalty.
Walking the Tightrope: Achieving Work-Life Flow as a Working Mom
In today’s competitive, professional world, trying to achieve work-life balance often feels like being forced to walk a tightrope holding an unbalanced pole, on a windy day, over a vast canyon, with no net.
The Hidden Battle: Working Mother and the Ongoing Childcare Crisis
As the default parent and an employee-turned-entrepreneur, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut back on hours worked or lost out on jobs entirely because of the struggle to find good childcare for my kids. This problem not only immediately impacts my family but is part of what contributes toward the pay gap between men and women and the mommy penalty.
The Hidden Battle: Working Mother and the Ongoing Childcare Crisis
As the default parent and an employee-turned-entrepreneur, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut back on hours worked or lost out on jobs entirely because of the struggle to find good childcare for my kids. This problem not only immediately impacts my family but is part of what contributes toward the pay gap between men and women and the mommy penalty.
The Hidden Battle: Working Mother and the Ongoing Childcare Crisis
As the default parent and an employee-turned-entrepreneur, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut back on hours worked or lost out on jobs entirely because of the struggle to find good childcare for my kids. This problem not only immediately impacts my family but is part of what contributes toward the pay gap between men and women and the mommy penalty.
A Working Mom’s Survival Guide to Time Management
In the whirlwind that is early motherhood, I often remember something my mom always said, “God made a mistake when He only gave mothers 2 arms!” She believed we needed three, one to hold our baby and the other two to manage everything else. It seemed sensible when I was struggling to multitask with a baby and my laptop. However, as my children grew, I realized that my true challenge had nothing to do with number of arms I had, but rather with how I managed my time and priorities.
The Hidden Battle: Working Mother and the Ongoing Childcare Crisis
As the default parent and an employee-turned-entrepreneur, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve cut back on hours worked or lost out on jobs entirely because of the struggle to find good childcare for my kids. This problem not only immediately impacts my family but is part of what contributes toward the pay gap between men and women and the mommy penalty.
Walking the Tightrope: Achieving Work-Life Flow as a Working Mom
In today’s competitive, professional world, trying to achieve work-life balance often feels like being forced to walk a tightrope holding an unbalanced pole, on a windy day, over a vast canyon, with no net.
