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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 kids computer I have two children, ages 8 and 2. When I think of their future, it’s easy to imagine them graduated from college, married and living a perfect life with kids of their own. But it doesn’t always work out like that, does it? Life is so unpredictable. [...]

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 Happy_MC-Mom_thumb When I became a mom at 20, I was still a kid myself. I was still learning the ins and outs of being an adult and how to manage money. It’s hard enough learning how to handle finances when you’re an adult sans kids, but add a child [...]

Main Photo:  Photo by: workingmother.com Editor fire truck To aid your quest to promote financial literacy in your kids, here’s how to introduce this confusing (evento grown-ups!) concept. Keep it simple. Try: “Things like streetlights, schools and police and fire services are available to everyone who lives in America. We all help ...

Main Photo:  Photo by: Carolyn Ridsdale tax illo 2013 You’ve put it off long enough, but now it’s time to get your tax forms in order—pronto. If you’re doing your own return at the last minute, make the process quicker, more accurate and a little less painful with these guidelines. Pull it together. Before you [...]