Working Moms

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

Melissa Dunlap — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:44:00 -0700

Lara Spencer spends her mornings as co-anchor for Good Morning America, afternoons and weekends as executive producer and host for HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, and balances the schedules of two busy kids. SheKnows caught up with her to learn how she balances family life with her career.

Moms who give back: Meet Susan Polis Schutz

Maria Mora — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:00 -0700

Meet a woman who has continually reinvented herself while juggling parenting and her career. Susan Polis Schutz followed her dreams and now devotes her creative and professional pursuits to helping others through documentary film.

Having it all: The savvy sisters of Sorella

Katie Kavulla — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 -0700

This is having it all... times three! Entrepreneurial sisters, Jacquelynn Reasy Woodward, Jessie-Lee Reasy Hagan and Jamie-Lynn Reasy Khalili, who, along with their supportive parents, own the Seattle-area Sorella Salon and Spa, are building an empire that goes more than skin deep. From how they balance motherhood , trips to New York and Paris for Fashion Weeks and the day-to-day details of working together to create this family vision of having it all.

4 Stress-less tips for working moms

Sarah Wassner Flynn — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0700

Stressed? Feeling guilty? These feelings are just part of being a mom — especially if you are working full time. But there is no need for you to let your worries or feelings of guilt get in your way of being both a great mom and employee.

Mom story: I’m Taco Mama

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0700

When you love to cook, you’ve tackled catering and you crave flexible hours, what’s the next step? For Kerry Hubbard, 43, of Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, it’s food trucking. The trend that’s cruised across the country gives Kerry the opportunity to do what she loves and spend more time with her two sons, Jimmy, 10, and Jack, 9.

Nicole Feld on motherhood, the circus and joining the family business

Sarah W. Caron — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0700

Nicole Feld grew up in the live family entertainment business. She's part of the family behind Feld Entertainment, a family owned and operated business founded by her grandfather, Irvin Feld. The company produces well-known shows including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Disney On Ice, both of which Feld oversees.

Having it all: Diaper in one hand, glue gun in the other

Katie Kavulla — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -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?

Working Mom 3.0: Spring clean for clarity

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800

Spring cleaning is the perfect time to clear your home, home office , but how do you get it all done when you're a work-at-home mom? In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, writer Stephanie Taylor Christensen offers expert tips on easy ways to simplify your life this spring.

Crafty and creative Down Under

Monica Beyer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0800

Melissa lives in Australia and creates some of the most unique and creative items you’ve ever laid eyes on. With three kids underfoot, you’ll wonder how she possibly has the time — but she does, and her items are to die for.

From SAHM to working mom

Monica Beyer — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0800

If you’ve been a stay-at-home mom for any length of time beyond a traditional maternity leave, it can be a huge transition for everyone in the family when you become employed again outside the home. We have tips and advice from parents who have been there and done that.

Working Mom 3.0: The year of you

Stephanie Taylor Christensen — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:31:00 -0800

Instead of entering the new year with a resolution to change your eating habits, exercise style or spending, devote some time to answering a few game-changing questions that can transform your life as a work-at-home mom from the inside out. In this issue of Working Mom 3.0, writer Stephanie Taylor Christensen explores how asking three key questions of yourself, and your career, can transform your work-at-home life this year.

The rise (and potential fall) of the alpha wife

Heather Barnett — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:52:00 -0800

These days, women are frequently out-earning their husbands. They have high-powered jobs, kids to take care of and often take charge of all the household duties like paying bills, cleaning and more. It's enough to give anyone an ulcer .

Resolutions from a recovering workaholic mom

Jennifer Chidester — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:00:00 -0800

From ditching the guilt trip to putting unrealistic expectations in check, here are four resolutions from a recovering workaholic mom to balance career, family and sanity in the new year.

Nail it in the new year: How to find balance

Lisa Steinke — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Finding balance between motherhood and work and life can sometimes feel impossible . But the key isn't to try to become the ultimate juggler who successfully has umpteen balls in the air at any given time. The key is to find what works best for you.

The work at home alpha mom

Maria Mora — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Discover real strategies that help work-at-home moms walk the tightrope between home life and work time. In 2013, increase your productivity and decrease your stress as you hone your stay-at-home career.

Parenting and a Ph.D.

Monica Beyer — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Erika is a do-it-all mother — she is currently working toward her Ph.D. while expecting a baby, parenting her 9-year-old son and planning a wedding. Her academic accomplishments are impressive, especially considering she was a young, single mom when her son was born. Her ability to balance her professional life with pregnancy, raising a child and building a relationship is inspiring.

Having it all: Mom by day, doula by night

Katie Kavulla — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0800

Mom story: I went from welfare to life coaching

Julie Weingarden Dubin — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0800

After enduring poverty and loss, Cynthia Occelli’s life experience helped her create practical approaches to success. Feeling compelled to share her knowledge, Cynthia wrote Resurrecting Venus, a guidebook that gives real-world insight on how women can tap into their feminine essence and achieve the life they want. Learn how Cynthia coaches women to believe in themselves.

What my kids taught me about business

Jennifer Chidester — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0800

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 — from the true value of my time to the importance of patience, perspective and perseverance.

6 Tips to approach your boss about a flexible schedule

Suzi Milovanovic — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0800

All moms are looking for ways to spend more time with their families, and having a flexible work schedule can really help. Before you approach your boss with the idea, do a little research and get prepared.

Moms of kids with special needs weigh work vs. staying home

Maureen Wallace — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0800

If you’re a working parent or a stay-at-home parent who has a child with special needs, you experience untold challenges in balancing responsibilities. But are our lives really much different from any mom trying to have it all?