Career: Myself

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I got pregnant at 16 with my daughter and finished up my high school and graduated with my class also attended some college then I had my son at 18 and...
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For years I had "working mother's" guilt. Now, I'm finally able to stay home, a...
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Before the divorce, I was a sahm, and that was my career until the baby went to ...
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I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I have stayed home for 3 years now, and I...
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I am looking to change my career. I HATE my job and ready to do something about ...

After Maternity Leave

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Hi Everyone and thanks in advance for your responses. I was wondering what the norm is these days on maternity leave. I have heard that women are all...
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I just gave birth to my second son. I have a two year old boy who is helpful and...
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Hi Mamas, Does anyone have any advice on preparing for maternity leave - some l...
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Hey Ladies, Need to know if any of you know my rights. I took my FMLA of 12w...
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I am a first-time mother at the end of my 8th month. I am still working and am m...

Going Back to Work

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I really want to know if my not feeling bad when leaving my 7wk old baby girl is normal. I have a wonderful home care provider that I take her to, and...
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When's a good time to go back to work?...
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I am a mother of 3. After my second child I cut my work from full time to part ...
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I'm hoping for some advice on whether or not to return to work part time, and ho...
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hey i was wondering if anyone knew any work at home things i can do that arent s...

Job Hunting

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Today I was laid off from a job that fit perfectly into my life. I am the mother to 3 great kids and am expecting #4 in May. I did plan on working up t...
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Hello everyone. I am totally stressed out! I have been job-hunting for the past ...
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I am in "what I thought was" a Christian marriage, before we married my husband ...
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I need to find a job working from home...something where I don't have to sell pr...
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I was wondering if anybody could suggest any places to apply for a part-time job...

Job Loss

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Hey mamas. I REALLY need some help, I don't know what to do. I started working at Children's Hospital in Sept 2007 while training I hurt my wrist and ...
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My husband has been having extreme problems with his memory. He has recently lo...
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Before the divorce, I was a sahm, and that was my career until the baby went to ...
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Hi everyone i am a little frustrated at the moment. I work at Curves and I only ...
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I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. I have stayed home for 3 years now, and I...

Maternity Leave

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Hi does any one know when is the correct time to take maternity leave? Please let me know.....Thanks......
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Hi Everyone and thanks in advance for your responses. I was wondering what the ...
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I just gave birth to my second son. I have a two year old boy who is helpful and...
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Hello All, I am 34 weeks along in my 1st pregnancy with my husband, my baby is d...
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I just started a job and am expecting. I work for a small employer. They know I ...

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Work & Family Balance

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First of all, I don't believe that there is such a thing as "work life balance." If you are a working mother, you have no choice but to figure out som...
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How do you balance a full time job 40hrs+ and still be able to give your kids th...
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Hello, I have been reading these forums- I am new to them, and I have noticed th...
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Currently I am struggling a little creating a good work/life balance. I enjoy my...
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I don't seem to get much help from my husband. I work 2 part time jobs, I am goi...

Working out

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I really want to get my 17 mth old daughter into some sort of class. I was working full time and she was in daycare, but my hours got cut to part time...
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I'm curious as to what gym you'd recommend... I'm looking for a place where I ca...
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Does anymore know of a work out gym with a child facility to watch children whil...
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I'm looking to start exersizing on a daily basis. I'm not a fan of walking a tre...
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I started back at the gym 3 weeks ago after having 4 children in the last 6 year...