Social Workers: Myself
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Returning to Work After Baby
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on August 20, 2007
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Well, today I have to go back to work after and insanely short 6 week maternity leave. You think this would be easier the second time around, but it's not. There is ...
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- I really feel for you--6 weeks is not long enough. I would have given up anything and everything, if necessary, to avoid leaving my baby at 6 weeks. I don't know why...
- You need to get screened for Post-Partum Depression if you are literally can't stop crying and are having such a hard time. I had Post-Partum Depression and have know...
- This is something you need to remember, and always helps me when I am away from my 10 month old. "It takes a village to raise a child." You are very lucky to have a ba...
Leaving Work at Work
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on June 12, 2010
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I need to know how you do it. I am thinned skinned to begin and I do take everything personal so that just exacerbates things. I have a stressful job that can often i...
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- You are very empathetic and that's good and bad. Assure yourself you have done all you knew to do at the time to help that person. Make a list of those things if you...
- A couple of suggestions: - A "work diary" that you can vent in, work things out, of what happened at work. Even though you won't be able to write in it as soon as y...
- Funny you should bring this up because my fellow therapists and I were just talking about this. I don't know your profession, but here is what I'm attempting. - ...
Questions About Death and Dying.
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on October 27, 2009
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Hi Moms
I am wondering if any of your kids are asking you about dying. My five year old daughter talks about dying at least once a week. She does not seem to be a...
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- Hi S., While all children are curious about death, (just as they are curious about where they came from) obviously your daughter is more aware because of your work ...
- My son who is almost 4 asks a lot of questions about death too, and he's never known anyone (or any animal) who has died. It's hard to know what to say because he's ve...
- My now ten year old used to ask random questions regarding death and dying at that age and even now comes out with questions about missing us when we die.The comments ...
Money Question
Asked by C.O. from Washington DC
on July 6, 2011
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My SIL is a medically retired Firefighter. She got a bill in the mail from the IRS stating that she owed $7K in back taxes. She doesn't have the money - I told her tha...
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- one year when my husband was in the marines and he was gone over seas and our tax person messed up on our taxes. He was still a legal resident of Maryland, but he was ...
- I'm confused as to why she would owe money in back taxes. For starters...... Never, ever mess with the IRS. If her accountant made an error on her taxes, he/...
- Years ago in my former life as a social worker. . .I worked with low income families and helped them "negotiate" lower taxes. . . I believe you can use this form http:...
My Baby Is Born with down Syndrome
Asked by G.M. from Dallas
on November 24, 2008
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Our boundle of joy had come, we are so happy to have our first baby, but we never expected to have Down Syndrome. Now, we need to prepare to a whole different future f...
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- Just to respond to a previous post, no, not everyone gets their fetus tested to see if it has downs. I have never done any testing other than a sonogram. Even if she ...
- The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas was a life saver for me 21 years ago. I was the mother of 3 older children and not real happy to be 40 years old and the mother of a...
- I have two things - #1 http://www.our-kids.org/Archives/Holland.html #2 find an online support board specific to DS... there are several networks. *hugs* S.
Know Anybody Who Works for an Adoption Agency????
Asked by L.C. from Raleigh
on March 12, 2009
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Since our boys are 2 and 4 now I am starting to think more about taking some classes to get a degree . I have interests in MANY areas but recently narrowed it down to...
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- I would either google 'how to become an adoption social worker' or better yet, call your local adoption agency and ask them exactly what you would need to get hired th...
- i don't know anyone that works for an agency, but i want to comend you for working at a rescue mission, i worked at the ogden rescue mission in utah for many years as ...
- Hi L. - we used Miriam's Promise in Nashville, Tennessee and our Social Worker was Allison Balthrup. Their number is ###-###-####. She is great and good luck to you....
Work or Unemployed?
Asked by T.L. from New York
on June 27, 2009
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hi moms.
how does a single mom living with her parents able to work while her sick newborn need her 24/7 to take of him, who cannot be babysat by anyone because only ...
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- You can try to train someone else, and then eventually you can go back to work. It may not be right away, but if you really want to go back, take the time to find som...
- Dear T., Why not look into being a foster MOM, Its a job your already doing, but for an additional child. and they pay you to do it. Also, why not try gettin...
- I'm wondering if there are any government or non-profit programs that can help you. I wonder if you can get into a program that helps with child care while you finish...
Help with Addvice
Asked by V.L. from Miami
on January 31, 2008
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I live in Hollywood,I am living with a man who refuses to work,we are getting evicted.I need a place to stay for a short time while I go back to work and get on my fee...
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- V., I will say a special prayer for you and your little one. I can only imagine all the stress and emotions you are going through right now. Hold on to your faith a...
- You don't have any family or friends that you could stay with for a little while? even if you need to move away for a bit?!? Being a social worker, the thing I would f...
- V., Do you have a car? I need someone to live in my home and help out with my daughter (get her up, fed breakfast and take her to school every morning) and around ...
I Wouldl Ove to Stay Home with My First Baby!!!
Asked by J.N. from Fort Wayne
on February 19, 2008
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I've received so much help from all of you that I am couting on you again!!! I am expecting my first baby and I would love to stay home with him or her! I am currently...
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- J., I got my certificate in Medical Transcription in December 2005. I attended Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. It took me over 2 years to get the certific...
- The absolute best work at home solution - Check out www.MomIsHappy.com - it will be well worth your time and could change your life
- Hi J., Congrats to you on your 1st baby!! It is such an exciting time... I am a SAHM of 3 kids. I needed a business at home so I could have that balance of family and ...
Working /Stay at home/Mums/Dads
Asked by B.K. from San Francisco
on April 13, 2012
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Hi Mamas
I have returned to work this week after 7 fabolous months of leave after the birth of my second child. This was solely for financial reasons.
I thought I wo...
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- My wife doesn't want me to work... she, uhm I mean someone has become spoiled. And WE are both o.k with that. :)
- I'm a single mother, so I didn't really have much of a choice except to work. But, if I did have the choice to stay home or work, I would definitely work. I can tell y...
- I didn't want to work FT in a high pressure job after my twins were born. However, it was hard to be a SAHM with my husband traveling for work and never being away fr...
