work and family

Career and Time Management

GMA's Lara Spencer: “Do the things you love and it won’t feel like work”

Lara Spencer spends her mornings as co-anchor for Good Morning America, afternoons and weekends as executive producer and host for...

Living

Telecommuting myths: Is it all it's cracked up to be?

Many people dream of living the freelance lifestyle. A flexible schedule, more time with your family, more control over your life......

Mom & Dad

Moms trade perfection for happiness

In the chase to balance career and kids, family and ambition, we sometimes lose sight of happiness. In Good Enough Is the New...

Travel

Tips for working while on vacation

Vacations are supposed to be a place to escape from work. But unfortunately for those of us with strict deadlines, we have to work...

Mom & Dad

Resolutions from a recovering workaholic mom

From ditching the guilt trip to putting unrealistic expectations in check, here are four resolutions from a recovering workaholic...

Super Mom Tips

What my kids taught me about business

A 15-year career, two degrees and a world of experience could never prepare me for the lessons my kids have taught me about business...

Mom & Dad

Parenting in the moment

Obsessive photo taking, social media surfing and email checking are just a few of the technology traps that can distract from truly...

Career Advice

Working Mom 3.0: Leverage your skills

While pursuing a flexible career as a work-at-home mom can be a rewarding way to balance work and family, it also means walking away...

Money and finance

Double-duty apps for managing home and office

Managing a home or an office are tough enough tasks on their own, but trying to do both at once can leave you pulling out your hair...

Time Management

Working Mom 3.0: Weekend warrior

Being a work-at-home mom is a great way to have it all--until weekends become all work and no play. In this issue of Working Mom...

Career Advice

Making money from home

So you have made the decision to stay home… now what? How can you create a rainy day fund from the comforts of your home or even...

Family Fun

Summertime fun for the WAHM

When you have to work it can be hard to remember to have fun too. These ideas will help you fit play into your schedule — and decide...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Mom Blogger Face-off: Do you limit your Facebook account to just "real" friends?

Facebook is the ultimate online connector for moms. It's a very easy and convenient way to keep your friends and family updated...

Time Management

Working Mom 3.0: Are you stuck in a rut?

Being a working mom creates a conundrum: We need routines to help us maximize efficiency, but there's always that chance that we're...

Career Advice

Working Mom 3.0: Get happy

What formula of work and family will truly make you happy? In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, Stephanie Taylor Christensen explores a...

Parenting

Why are more women choosing not to have children?

The media may be full of glamorous images of pregnant celebrity moms like Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry and Beyonce, but not all women...

Career Advice

Working Mom 3.0: Career crossroads

Life is full of tough choices for working moms, and balancing work and family is far more than a numbers game. In this issue of...

Time Management

Working Mom 3.0: Child care and a flexible career

Being a work-at-home mom requires balance, hard work, determination--and maybe even an extra hand in the form of a mother's helper!...

Time Management

Working Mom 3.0: Co-parent for work-life balance

Working Mom 3.0 chronicles the journey women are taking to reinvent what it means to be a “working mom.” In this installment, we...

Mom & Dad

Real job opportunities for work at home moms

Choosing to stay at home with your kids has been great for your family... but not so hot for your family budget. Are you interested...

Career Advice

Working Mom 3.0: Lead by example

Working Mom 3.0 chronicles the journey women are taking to reinvent what it means to be a “working mom.” In this installment,...