Monthly Archives: January 2009
Management Friday: When an Employee Needs Improvement
Every Friday I write about a topic of particular interest to working parents who manage people. One of the hardest things a manager has to do is give constructive criticism to an employee who isn’t meeting your needs. As a … Continue reading
Filed under Management, Work
Thursday Dinner: Penne with Chicken, Wild Mushrooms and Peas
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Dried mushrooms aren’t on my “must have” pantry list, but I do enjoy having them around, especially when our produce delivery service sends … Continue reading
The Ultimate Showdown: Nanny Versus Daycare
After spending his first year one on one with a nanny in our home, Baby Bee switched to full-time daycare at 12 months. (The center calls itself an “early childhood education program,” but it’s really just high quality daycare.) Since our current … Continue reading
Filed under Childcare, New Baby, Work, Working Mom Blogs
The Perils of a Stay-at-Home Husband
Babble had this interesting essay from Hannah Otero this week about having a stay-at-home husband. Even though Papa Bee is the kind of guy who would probably be a very good stay-at-home Dad, we have always veered away from this … Continue reading
Filed under Home, Working Mom Blogs
Ten Ways to Make Cooking at Home Easier
One of the things I’ve made a priority since Baby Bee was born is cooking a fresh, seasonal dinner each night. This is partly because it’s more healthful to eat at home, partly because it’s more economical, and partly because … Continue reading
New Study from Penelope Leach is Good News for Working Mothers
Penelope Leach, who has in the past suggested that children under 3 years old should be with their mothers for maximum human development, has redeemed herself with two recent pieces of journalism. Last month she wrote this piece in the … Continue reading
Filed under Famous Working Mothers, Work, Working Mom Blogs
Management Friday: Delegating
Every Friday I write about a topic of particular interest to working parents who manage people. Delegating is one of the most important skills for a working parent who wants to get ahead and still maintain quality of life at … Continue reading
Filed under Management, Work
Tips for Balancing Work and Family from the Moms at Work Blog
The Orlando Sentinel’s Moms at Work blog posted some good tips for balancing work and family today. I’m a big fan of all that they say here, and would add “don’t forget to find time for yourself.” Most of all, … Continue reading
Plan to Get Sick
Right on the heels of my trip to Washington DC, I came down with a horrible stomach bug, probably a norovirus. This meant that I had to take yet another day off of work, causing me a lot of anxiety. It’s … Continue reading
How Michelle Obama Finds Time
I won’t bore you with details of my trip; sufficed to say it was amazing to be there. I was particularly moved by the thousands and thousands of working mothers who were there with their children just to experience the … Continue reading
Filed under Famous Working Mothers, Home
