Member Articles

By Florinda Pendley Vasquez

Who's in charge here?
The Work It, Mom blog brought my attention to a New York Post article citing a new survey suggesting that 3/4 of workers prefer a male to a female boss.…
Mom, The Career Coach
Our kids never fail to offer us new opportunities to help them learn something. Early on, it's walking; later, letter and numbers, reading, and games;…
If Money Didn't Matter, Here's What I'd Do
Yes, money DOES change everything.My husband has a whole list of things he'll do if he wins the lottery. I don't have a list of my own, since…
One Mom's Ambitions
Have you become less ambitious about your personal or career goals since having kids? For me, the question isn't so much "Have you become…
How's That Working For You?
Many of the people I encounter online who write and/or blog about work seem to be some variation of one or more of the following: entrepreneur, self-employed…
Full-time work, part-time kids
My job's been particularly demanding the last few months, and it's probably going to stay that way awhile longer as we work though some transitions,…
Keeping the Fire Burning
What do you do to maintain (and put the spark in!) your marriage or relationship as you juggle work and taking care of kids and other responsibilities?One…
The state of the network
"It's not what you know, it's who you know." Well, honestly, it's probably some of both, but I prefer to play up the "what"…
Once a parent, twice a parent...
Recently. the Q&A on this very website asked this question: "Are you considering having only one child? What factors go into your decision?"My…
Asking For Help--Government and Working Moms
While Americans were once advised to "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," I think the time has…
Jugglers' Helpers
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…
The Calling
This was in a recent e-mail from a longtime friend of mine:I have read some of your blogs. I need to catch up. I even left comments so you would know…
A Clean Break
When working moms talk about the things that sometimes get shortchanged in the "juggle," cleaning and housekeeping chores usually are pretty…
Finding A Good Accountant For Your Business
Going into business on your own can be intimidating, but a trusted accountant will be part of your team -- a real asset -- and you won't be going it alone.
Dollars and Sense: Teaching Kids about Money
As parents, we're the first and most constant teachers our kids will have. That can be a daunting responsibility sometimes, since we may not feel…
What Worked and Works for Me
I have been a "working mom" - in my case, a mother who simultaneously pursued a full-time career outside the home - for over twenty years. I…