Work & Family Balance
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Work and School Help
Asked by M.M. from Ocala
on June 27, 2007
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I am desperately seeking advise. My husbadn came home from work yesterday with basically ultimatums and I don't know what to do. I have had the oppurtunity to be a s...
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- I hate it when someone makes demands but has not plan on how to impliment a change. I think you need to sit him down and tell him that you are more than willing to wor...
- Hey M., FYI me an dmy husband both have a BS in Healthcare Management. Prior to living in St Mary's we lived in CA which I believe to be a very high paced place compa...
- I surely feel for your situation and would love for you to consider a wonderful opportunity to work out of your home for a Wellness Company that offers anything from n...
WAHM's--How Do You Make It Work?
Asked by A.N. from Cleveland
on March 19, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
I am currently a SAHM of a 3.5 year old and an almost 2 year old. I have been presented with a great opportunity to work part time from home. I am cur...
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- Hi A.! I work my MelaBiz around my family. So, when my son sleeps I do what needs to be done. Our team is amazing ( all moms ) so we have a system set up that is real...
- I also work from home. I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. I think the easiest way is to schedule work time around your family. I take advantage of nap times, and...
- Hi, A. - I work from home as a web application programmer, and it's been a real blessing. My husband and I have been running our own small consulting business for t...
Maintaining a Balance
Asked by L.S. from College Station
on February 5, 2008
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I have consistently gone to church all of my life. I enjoy it tremendously and love to volunteer in choir and various other activities. Lately, I have felt a calling...
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- It may not seem like a blessing but it is really special that your husband wants you to be home with him. I understand you want to get out of the house and also fulfi...
- Remember what it says in Corinthians, there is a time to every season. Your children are very young and you will be amazed how quickly they will be in school and you c...
- L., I recommend that you pray for God to change your heart, or your husband's heart, about this. Let God show you what to do.
Advice on Going Back to Work
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on September 3, 2008
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I'm going back to work in a month and I'm wondering how it's going to go with the baby. Does anyone have "learnings" to share on transitioning into daycare, getting to...
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- I just went back to work 2 days ago (baby #2). I found it was a lot easier this time around... I would suggest to stop by your work a week or so before you go back...
- See if you can start back to work on a Wednesday so that your "first week back" is really only a few days, then you'll have the weekend again. It will make it easier ...
- Hi R., You got some great advice from Susan below and I would have to agree that a routine is the key and being prepared the night before for the day that lies ahea...
Question Regarding Request at Work
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on June 6, 2007
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I'm not sure if I am overreacting but for some reason this is bugging me! I work until 6pm M-F. I do not have the opportunity to leave work early, and I normally get...
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- I would be annoyed, too, but since he's leaving I don't think you should be too bothered by it. Hopefully, the replacement person will be a lot more reasonable and un...
- I have a hard time understanding the timing of everything and your exact situation but don't take things personally- perhaps he was put into a position to ask you to d...
- I would agree with Nicole D. I can see where you are coming from and it would irk me too. He knows your schedule and first off could have given you at least more not...
Is Nursing Really Family Friendly?
Asked by C.K. from Missoula
on February 23, 2012
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Hi ladies: I'm considering a career change from teaching (no teaching jobs in CA!!!) into Nurse Practitioner or perhaps Physician Assistant. I will have to retrain, ...
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- One of my best friends is a nurse and she loves it - has been doing it for 14 years. She also has kids that are 6 and 2. Right now, she works four 8-hour shifts per ...
- It really depends on the nursing setting. Working in a nursing home is a lot different than working in an ER. In my experience, there are a lot of call offs in nursi...
- Well I am not a nurse personally but my MIL is and I have a good some friends that are. My MIL worked the whole time her (5) kids were growing up. She worked nights ...
Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work
Asked by R.R. from New York
on January 12, 2007
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I am expecting my 2nd child by the end of this month and i have decided that i would like to breastfeed her. I nursed my son for the first two months of his life and t...
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- I'm on my second child. She's 7 months old and I'm still nursing. I went to work when she was 8 weeks. I pumped for the first couple of months and now just nurse at...
- hi R., congratulations! i can definitely help you with breastfeeding, though let me say that i am fortunate to have been able to stay home since having my first baby, ...
- It is posssible to breastfeed and work full-time. I worked in NY for years. After I had my son, I also only had 3 weeks home with him. When I went back to work, I...
Pondering Going Back to Work
Asked by L.F. from Corpus Christi
on June 29, 2008
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I have been a stay at home mom off and onr for about 2 years and I am starting to wish to go back to work. My oldest is 11 about to be 12 my middle is 8 and my younges...
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- Good morning L., I would be so honored to share the opportunities that I have found with Southern Living at HOME with you. I am also a stay at home mom of two and...
- I left my corporate retail Human Resources position 3 years ago (60+ hrs/wk). I guess I really did things the opposite of most SAHMs, as I continued working while my ...
- Hi L.- I think it just depends on what kind of arrangements you can make for the care of the children while you're at work. If you are going to need to enroll them...
Wanting to Work from Home.....
Asked by C.W. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2007
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I was wondering if any of you moms are working from home & what are you doing? There is so much out there I don't know what to do. I went back to work part time. Today...
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- I work from home and love every aspect of it. Check out my biz site and see if it interests you and if you would like more info...just click get more info! :) Talk ...
- C.... I'd like to share with you Arbonne International. I have copied some information from my website. Please feel free check it out and send me an email if you have...
- Hi C.! I'm not sure if you have found what you are looking for or not. I see you have had several responses to your post and there are several options. If you are sti...
Am I Doing My Kids a Disservice by Not Having a Social Life?
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on December 17, 2011
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I guess my question is am I setting an antisocial example for them? I have moved 3 times in the past 9 years, all different states. I can rarely make friends and my ...
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- I think a social mom with friends is a happy mom. Whether it's a good example to your kids, or just makes you feel good, or a combo of both, I think everyone needs th...
- I think that you need to get out. For your own sake. A hobby or Meet Up or church or volunteer group will give you an "in" with a group of people. I think not only wou...
- Churches, the Y, and some gymnastics studios have parents night out where you can drop off your child for up to 4 hours and go out. Join MOPS or another mommy group a...
