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The Unhealthy Father
themamabee.wordpress.com - 3 days ago
The Unhealthy Father
— themamabee.wordpress.com — This weekend The Wall Street Journal published yet another article about women going back to keep their families afloat when their husbands are out of a job. The piece didn’t have any very new insights; the story was typical: mother is home with her children for many years, ... (more) The Unhealthy Father

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Being a Woman Is Not a Pre-Existing Condition
themamabee.wordpress.com - 7 days ago
Being a Woman Is Not a Pre-Existing Condition
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A Culture of Perspective
themamabee.wordpress.com - 9 days ago
A Culture of Perspective
— themamabee.wordpress.com — A few years ago in a board of directors meeting, the president of my company was in the middle of a presentation when her cell phone rang; she looked at the display and saw that her son was calling. Concerned that there might be an emergency, she took the call, found out that there was ... (more) A Culture of Perspective

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Grad School At What Cost?
themamabee.wordpress.com - 15 days ago
Grad School At What Cost?
— themamabee.wordpress.com — Recently I’ve been considering going to graduate school. Going through the application process, I’ve been struck by how impossible graduate education must seem to many qualified people, especially if you are a parent. Putting aside the logistics of actually studying for a ... (more) Grad School At What Cost?

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Does the Bad Economy Benefit Women With Flex Schedules?
themamabee.wordpress.com - 18 days ago
Does the Bad Economy Benefit Women With Flex Schedules?
— themamabee.wordpress.com — I’ve recently heard several career coaches and motivational authors talk about how the poor economy might benefit women in the workplace by offering more flex and part-time opportunities. I haven’t found good statistics on this phenomenon, but it strikes me that even if this is ... (more) Does the Bad Economy Benefit Women With Flex Schedules?

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The Switch From Witch
themamabee.wordpress.com - 21 days ago
The Switch From Witch
— themamabee.wordpress.com — It’s always particularly vexing to see a publication directed at women promoting the worst kind of stereotypes. This week ForbesWoman , an offshoot of Forbes Magazine , included an article titled “ The Office Mom ” asserting that women were “making the switch from ... (more) The Switch From Witch

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Choices vs Opportunities
themamabee.wordpress.com - 23 days ago
Choices vs Opportunities
— themamabee.wordpress.com — There is an incredible passage in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar about choice. The novel’s protagonist, Esther Greenwood, is thinking about her future: I saw my life branching out before me like a…fig tree…From the tip of every branch, like a fat purple fig, a wonderful ... (more) Choices vs Opportunities

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When Will Things Finally Change?
themamabee.wordpress.com - 28 days ago
When Will Things Finally Change?
— themamabee.wordpress.com — Last night I was on a terrific panel about different kinds of work choices along with a career coach and a “mompreneuer.” I represented the full-time working mom perspective. The group asked interesting questions, many driven by personal experience, but still relevant to the ... (more) When Will Things Finally Change?

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