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Breadwinner moms admit stress

Written by Work It, Mom! Team | Career & Money | 17th Jul | 1 comment
What would be your ideal arrangement in terms of taking care of your family's financial needs? We asked 400 working moms and here's what you told us:28%: I am happy being the primary breadwinner37%: I would...
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Household Chores Teach Kids Responsibility

Written by Shannon Hutton, M.Ed., M.P.A. | Family & Home | 22nd May | 0 comments
Much to my childrens’ chagrin, I’m a firm believer that children should help out around the house. This is because when children do their fair share of the household chores, they learn to take responsibility...
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Working Moms: How Do You Manage Housework?

Written by Melanie (Modern Mami) | Balancing Act | 21st Apr | 10 comments
As a full-time working mom, it’s very hard for me to keep up with the household duties. I’ve written before about the expectations - false no doubt - that I’ve set for myself. Elizabeth over at Career...
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Stay Organized with Your Nanny

Written by Whitney Baker | Family & Home | 14th Feb | 0 comments
Now that we’re well in to the New Year, it’s time to stick to those resolutions and turn over a new leaf -- especially when it comes to the organization habits in your household. If that overcrowded playroom...
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A Clean Break

Written by Florinda Pendley Vasquez | Balancing Act | 8th Nov 07 | 0 comments
When working moms talk about the things that sometimes get shortchanged in the "juggle," cleaning and housekeeping chores usually are pretty high on the list. Those that can outsource to a housekeeper often...
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Jugglers' Helpers

Written by Florinda Pendley Vasquez | Balancing Act | 24th Sep 07 | 1 comment
It's a familiar feeling for working moms to feel like we're carrying everything on our shoulders - because we usually are. Some of that is just an occupational hazard, but some of it could be avoidable if we're...
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Balancing Chores and Child Care

Written by lauren126 | Balancing Act | 31st Aug 07 | 0 comments
Being the mom of a single 10 month old -- that's right, ONE BABY --, I can only imagine what it must be like for stay at home moms with two, three, and four kids. I am very young and have never had to care for young...
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