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Main Photo:  Photo by: Working Mother Editor Woman inventor Chicago-based mom Dhana Cohen got the inventing bug about 17 years ago with the birth of her first child. Her idea, a front door sign saying “Shhh! Please Knock, I’m sleeping,” was a nod to her light-sleeper son, who’d wake up at the sound of the [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: Working Mother Editor Mom in Robe If you’re inclined to dig into office doings before heading out, here’s how to keep it sane. Review. Take a few minutes before the kids get up to structure your day. Be realistic about the day’s demands and fight the urge to overschedule. Instead, prioritize [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor woman skyping You’re thrilled that your boss (finally!) agreed to let you telecommute. But just because your commute is now a 30-second walk down the hallway doesn’t mean that you’re available 24/7, either. Structure your workday with tips from Sara Sutton Fell, Founder and CEO of ...

Working Mother executive editor Barbara Turvett shares thoughts and tips essential to a working mom’s life in this new video series from Kids in the House.      Read more from source:“workingmother”

Working Mother executive editor Barbara Turvett shares thoughts and tips essential to a working mom’s life in this new video series from Kids in the House.      Read more from source:“workingmother”

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor phone-thumb When you’re clocking in long hours at the office, the idea of working at home seems like the Holy Grail. But before you bid adieu to your current position in favor of flex, here’s what you’ll really need in order to successfully work at home: Related Links:  4 [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Kristina Leroux On a typical weekday morning, Alabama-based mother of three Kristina Leroux does what many of us do: gets her kids (ages 12, 10 and 8) up, makes their lunches and then drops them off at school. But instead of making her way to an office for a [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Online business So you want to start an online business. Maybe you lost your job, want extra income or aspire to join the ranks of web entrepreneurs who are getting rich. Maybe the image of Yahoo workers getting called back to their cubicles after working from home has you [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor brunette_mug The initial reaction to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to ban telecommuting was overwhelmingly against, with workplace experts, working professionals, and parents speaking out in favor of working from home. As the story continues to unfold, some “experts” ...

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor Face Palm Working moms of all stripes were excited last summer when Yahoo! named Marissa Mayer CEO, even as her maternity leave loomed just a few months away. Yes, she soon concerned us fellow working parents when she immediately committed publically to a two-week maternity leave. But I ...