Work & Family Balance
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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...
Does Seperation Actually Work?
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on January 27, 2010
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My husband and I have been to counseling for quite a while now (a year and a half) and I am just starting to come to an end here. Not sure how much longer I can do thi...
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- Is "he" putting in as much effort as you? Or is it you just shouldering the burden of it all? Where does he stand? Can you or can you not, live without him? Is ...
- I think that marriage is hard. I will be married for 20 years this summer and it is worth it but not easy. I have to stop focusing on what he is or isn't doing and f...
- I would strongly reccomend you rent the movie "fireproof" and read the book Love Dare that goes along with it. It really saved my marriage. It's hard because in realit...
Should You Invite Family to Graduation?
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on April 11, 2012
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My daughter is 19 and has graduation coming up soon. Who decides who attends her graduation ceremony? I moved away from family when she was 2. We have built a very ha...
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- You simply tell them that the graduate has requested a highschool focused event and is asking that the adults leave her alone :). Or you can tell them it is a low key...
- I would suggest you all at some point right after her graduation have a big party for everyone. That is what we did for our daughter. All of the family, our daughters ...
- I think you need to stop being in the middle of your relatives and your daughter. If she doesn't want them to come out then she should be the one to contact them and s...
Any Other Work at Home Moms?
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on April 3, 2007
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I recently started my own business at home, and it has been keeping me very busy lately. I love staying home with my three year old son, but he's been taking the rece...
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- I am a work at home mom I own my own business its easier to set up time limits for yourself rather then trying to do all the work at once try if you can to break the w...
- Hi, I am sorry but I dont have advise for you just a question. I am looking to move to Bethlehem PA and work at home seem like a great option. Do you have any suggesti...
- Hi J.! I'm so glad you've found a work at home solution. I too work from home and love having the best of both worlds! First, my situation is a little different...my...
Managing Time with Kids and Work.
Asked by T.W. from Denver
on July 17, 2009
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Ok moms, you all have never lead me astray before so I thought I would through this one on you and see what you all think. I stay at home with my kids and also do work...
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- I do not know how you do it all. I am sorry your husband is gone so much. I only have one son who is almost two. I work part time, but I get to take my son with...
- T., first of all, please let your husband know that women all over the world do not raise three kids, work full-time in home, and keep up the house without help. I do...
- I COMPLETELY understand what you are going through! I have 4 children, work from home & have a husband that works out of the house. I do not have any help with my kids...
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...
Going Back to Work
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on October 10, 2006
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Hi. I have returned to work full-time today and it was much harder than I thought. I cried all last night and this morning and find myself getting teary eyed at work...
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- Is this a job that you had before you were pregnant? Are you devoted to it? If you say no to either of these questions, I would reccomend a home based business. I a...
- M., Just know that the more you focus on working the better it will be on yourself. I've recently had the same problem, especially leaving my little girl in daycare ...
- First off Congratulations on your new baby! It is a really hard adjustment going back to work. It was really hard for me when I had to do it. I also found myself t...
Work or Stay at Home?
Asked by E.B. from San Antonio
on August 5, 2009
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Hi, I am a new mom, my angel is only 3 months old, and i Just return to work after my maternity leave. My baby is now on a daycare for about 9 hours a day. Yesterday i...
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- I would highly recommend staying home to take care of your son yourself. Babies cry when their needs are not meet, and a daycare will not give him what is best for him...
- Well... I work FT. My daughter started daycare at 3.5 months. I am very glad with my decision to stick with it and keep working, especially during the first 12 mon...
- That's really sad!if you think finiancally you could be able to quit then by all means do it!I know its hard epically right now butt if you have someone to help you it...
