Monthly Archives: April 2009
This Week in Guilt: Volunteering
It seems that working mothers have added yet another thing to feel guilty about to their plates: volunteering (or not). Over at Slate.com’s My Goodness column written by mother-daughter philanthropy experts Patty and Sandy Stonesifer, one mother recently asked: I’m … Continue reading
Six Tips to Meet New Working Mother Friends
A few weeks ago I met a mother who works full-time outside the home and has a one-year old. She mentioned that she tried to make plans with other working parent families, but for many of them weekends were sacred … Continue reading
The Real Housewives
I love The Real Housewives of New York City. Yes, I have been sucked in by a show that stands against most of what I believe in, promoting the wealthy “housewife” life as an ideal and glorifying conspicuous consumption of … Continue reading
Filed under Famous Working Mothers, Home
Management Friday: Is Google Searching a Resume-Worthy Skill?
The other day I got a resume from someone who listed Google searching under “special skills.” I wondered: is cruising the internet really a special skill worthy of mention at this point? On reflection, I’m less interested that this candidate … Continue reading
Filed under Management, Work
Dinner Thursday: Niçoise-Style Salad
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. Usually I’m not a big fan of salads as main courses. For me they’re just not hearty enough to be a real … Continue reading
A New Generation of Ambitious Women
Last week Sue Shellenbarger at The Juggle reported on a new Families and Work Institute study indicating that women in their twenties are now as ambitious as their male counterparts, with 69% of mothers in this age group saying “they … Continue reading
Filed under Management, News, Work
A Response to Jeanne Sager at Strollerderby
Last week Jeanne Sager, writing on Babble’s Strollerderby, took issue with my post about coverage of working family issues in the media. I suggested that part of the problem is that writers — especially freelance writers — are not in … Continue reading
Management Friday: Five Tips for Creating a Flex-Time Culture
I’m in favor of flex-time when it makes sense for employer and employee. Unfortunately, flex-time has been seen as the exclusive domain of mothers (often new mothers), rather than an equal opportunity for the whole workforce. Because of this inequality … Continue reading
Filed under Management, Work
Dinner Thursday: Spaghetti with Salmon and Peas in Lemon Cream Sauce
Every Thursday I post a recipe I’ve successfully made during the week using (mostly) non-processed, grocery store ingredients. I love fish, but it perpetually confuses me. I can never remember which varieties are healthy versus mercury-laden, environmentally sound or endangering, … Continue reading
Eight Tips to Find a More Fulfilling Job
Yesterday I mentioned the myth of work-balance. Since many of us spend eight to ten hours a day at our jobs, the reality is that work and life are not mutually exclusive — work is a big part of life … Continue reading
Filed under Happiness, Management, Work
