Working At Home

Having it all: 3 Kids and 3 novels

Katie Kavulla — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0800

Lately, it seems like moms are doing more than ever — they're working, cooking gourmet meals and crafting up a storm — all while raising their families and maintaining marriages and relationships at the same time. Whew! So, what do you think? Can moms really have it all?

Mom story: I had 5 kids in 6-1/2 years

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0800

Most moms’ first inclination after having five kids back-to-back probably isn’t “Hmmm, I think I’ll start a business,” but that’s exactly what Melissa Lawrence, 42, of New York, New York did with her internet resource for moms — and she’s never looked back.

Chasing the Dream: How to be a work-at-home success

Sarah W. Caron — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700

Working at home is a lot of things: rewarding, fun, challenging and flexible, to name a few. But how do you do it well? It all depends on having a good work ethic… and a few good tips for success.

Working Mom 3.0: Manage work and housework

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:22:00 -0700

Mowing the lawn, cooking, folding laundry, running a business — where does the job of a work-at-home mom end? In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, Stephanie Taylor Christensen explores where and how working stay-at-home moms can draw the line between professional work and the equally important work of managing home and family.

Working Mom 3.0: Proving yourself

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:00 -0700

Being a stay-at-home working mom can feel like an uphill battle. In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, writer Stephanie Taylor Christensen poses the question: How do you know all your hard work is getting you closer to the life you want for yourself and your family?

Real job opportunities for work at home moms

Naomi de la Torre — Wed, 04 May 2011 05:10:00 -0700

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 in learning about some work at home job options that are realistic and rewarding? Read on for some of the best jobs you can do while never having to get out of your footie pajamas.

Working Mom 3.0: Shifting career gears after baby

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:15:00 -0700

Can a working mom build a new non-traditional career path that provides that elusive work-life balance? Working Mom 3.0 chronicles the experiences of Stephanie Taylor Christensen, a former marketing professional turned self-employed stay-at-home mom, writer and yoga instructor, as she strives to redefine "having it all" on her own time and terms.

Could you handle being a work-at-home parent?

Sarah W. Caron — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:15:00 -0700

It sounds like the ideal situation -- working and being home with the kids all at once. But not everyone is cut out for the special challenges that come with being a work-at-home parent. Could you handle it?

The best home office technology for moms

Lisa Kanarek — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:37:00 -0700

When you’re working from home, juggling the roles of mom, chauffeur, problem-solver and business owner — to name a few — one of the best assistants you can have is technology. Equipping your home office with the right technology is simple , and as the cost and size of equipment drops, your choice of home office technology goes up. The key is to know what equipment you need. Here is the best home office technology for working moms.

How to get a virtual assistant business off the ground

SheKnows Living Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

The revolution of how businesses operate is an enormous boon to virtual assistants . With more businesses moving into an internet based atmosphere, the opportunity for growth as a VA is exceptional.