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By Divine Caroline

Even high-level jobs can have some flexibility
By Caroline Wilbert for Divine CarolineIt’s not just a myth. Women who make six figures are balancing work and life through flexible work arrangements,…
Power players and office politics
By Bitchy Betsy for Divine CarolineYou don’t have to be a pure power player to want a room to call your own.Seriously, all the “knowledge-sharing”…
A new mom's first day back at work
By Caroline Wilbert for Divine CarolineI stared into the mirror in the sixth floor bathroom of the newspaper where I worked. I wiped away tears at the…
Never satisfied?
By Alexandra Levit, DivineCarolineI am one of those people who has the tendency to never be satisfied. It is like a disease. When I was in college, I…
Recharge for family and work
By w2wlink for Divine Caroline Professional women frequently think, “Vacation -- are you kidding? With all these work projects and responsibilities…
Five recession-proof ways to get hired
By:Thrive for Divine CarolineLet’s face it—job hunting is a challenge in a good economy and we are now well into a full blown recession. If…
How a new baby tests a marriage
By: Laura Roe Stevens for Divine CarolineI vividly remember how stressed my husband was when I was pregnant in 2001. As my belly expanded, so did his…
10 ways to find more free time
By Laura Stack, author of Find More Time and Leave the Office Earlier, for Pink Magazine and Diving CarolineYou have a sink full of dishes, three loads…
Success tips for self-employed women
By Jan Lundy for Divine CarolineI have been my own “boss” most of my life. It is such a privilege to set my own work schedule, to discern…
Your company should sponsor a mom
By Jessica Knows for Divine CarolineThere’s no doubt about it. Even in this down economy, moms are still making the purchasing decisions and well,…
"Having it all" isn't "all that"
By Janet Zinn for Divine Caroline“Having it all” is a tempting concept for working moms. It implies that we can have balance in our lives,…
Networking when you don’t know a soul
By Alexandra Levit for Divine Caroline We’ve all heard that people get jobs based on who they know, but what if you aren’t lucky…
5 tips for aspiring writers
By Susan Gabriel for Divine CarolineMany people dream of writing the great American novel. It’s a beautiful dream and here are my top five tips…
Improving communication with managers
By Amy C. Baker, a professional speaker and consultant, for PINK magazine and Divine CarolineYou’ve seen them, heard them, and watched them.…
Working hard, or hardly working?
By Molly Mann for Divine CarolineI’m a freelance writer now, but I used to work full-time in public affairs. Chained to my desk for eight- to 12-hour…
What happens after the axe falls?
By Molly Mann for Divine CarolineIn the movies, breakups and firing scenes are always the most dramatic. Next to watching the main character throw a drink…
Separate vacations? It doesn't mean divorce
By Molly Mann for Divine CarolineEverybody needs a little time away … Even lovers need a holiday, far away from each other. -- “Hard…
10 Toys that inspire creativity in kids
By Patti Ghezzi for Divine CarolineWith my daughter going on 3, I’ve had a couple years to observe young kids playing with -- and ignoring -- all…
Healthy, inexpensive summer foods
By Brie Cadman for Divine CarolineEating fresh, local, and in-season foods couldn’t be any easier than it is during the summertime. Fruit seems…
Your diet can affect your baby's tastes
By Brie Cadman for Divine CarolineA friend of mine swears her penchant for malted milkshakes is due to her mom’s daily consumption of them when…
Skip the detox diet -- choose food instead
By Patti Ghezzi for Divine CarolineI’ve gone against common sense many times to lose a few pounds, but I draw the line at drinking a mixture of…
Who deserves your dollars?
By Allison Ford for Divine CarolineI once frequented a pet-supply store where, on the counter next to the cash register, there was a forlorn-looking…
Food staples we can't do without
By Annie Tucker Morgan for Divine CarolineEvery night when I get home from work, my husband and my cat meet me at my front door. You probably think they’re…
Music speaks volumes
By Vicki Santillano for Divine CarolineWhich came first -- the music or the melancholy? In the movie High Fidelity, the narrator, Rob, thinks about the…
Mommy’s little estudiante
By Allison Ford for Divine CarolineAs I child, I remember my morning cartoons being interrupted by frequent advertisements for a series of BBC language-learning…
Daycare vs. Nanny
By Caroline Wilbert for Divine CarolineThe rivalry between working and stay-at-home mothers is hardly a secret. However, a less-apparent division also…
Mom-and-baby workouts
By Annie Tucker Morgan for Divine CarolineEven the biggest fitness buffs among us sometimes know how hard it can be to squeeze regular workouts into busy…
Budgeting for baby care
By Annie Tucker Morgan for Divine CarolineWhen I babysat as a teenager in the 1980s, the world was a simpler place. I’d read the kids a couple of…
Parents just don't understand: Generational job loyalty
By Molly Mann for Divine CarolineWhen my grandfather started his small appliance business, Electra-craft, his ambition for the company was to build it…
Think smart, save big
By Annie Tucker Morgan for Divine CarolineI have a full-time job now, but this is the first time I’ve worked for a single company in almost four…
Pick me, Mommy!
By Allison Ford for Divine CarolineFor many mothers, the question “Who’s your favorite child?” presents an impossible quandary. How…
10 child-proofing must-haves
By Annie Tucker Morgan for Diving CarolineA few weeks ago, my friends brought their 15-month-old son to my house for brunch. We spent five minutes eating…