Elizabeth is guest posting today about what it’s like to be a foster-parent as a single woman.
What It’s Like to Be a Foster Parent as a Single Woman
How to Be a Working Mother in a Corporate Job
We've often discussed how to be a working mother in a corporate job over the years; in 2014 we founded CorporetteMoms to give the issue the attention it was due. If you're new to this working mom thing, you may find our "Start Here" page on CorporetteMoms very helpful.
In general, we cover pregnancy on both Corporette and CorporetteMoms -- but anything after maternity leave tends to be discussed over at CorporetteMoms. (You may also want to check out our "Pregnancy" category here on Corporette.)
In addition to the posts below, here are the top posts you may want to check out:
“Are Women Lawyers Paying Enough Attention to Upward Mobility?”
A recent op-ed in the ABA Journal has some women outraged over claims that working mothers are terrible managers, overly perfectionist, and don’t support team members. Let’s discuss.
Plus-Size Maternity Clothes for the Office
Hunting for the best plus-size maternity clothes for the office? We rounded them up at CorporetteMoms.
How to Work From Home When Schools Are Closed
Today at CorporetteMoms we’re sharing some tips for how to work from home when schools are closed — come share your best tips if you have them!
Office Supply Hall of Fame: A Mini Fridge For Your Office
I’ve always loved the convenience of a super-mini fridge for the office (and they only have the electrical output of a lightbulb)!
The Kid Question: Have You Ever Felt Like You Needed to Choose Between Kids and Career?
A much older friend was telling me about how, in the ’70s and ’80s, women often felt like they had to choose between career and kids… and I thought it might be an interesting discussion to have today in 2019. Have you ever received that messaging, or felt like certain careers were completely incompatible with motherhood?
The Mommy Effect: What It’s Really Like to Be a Working Mom
FYI – over at CorporetteMoms today we’re discussing the new Mommy Effect study, which notes that women often have an unrealistic view of what it’s like to be a working mom. Come join the discussion if you’d like to weigh in!
How to Decide If You Want Kids
2019 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to decide if you want kids (don’t miss the comments!) but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of whether you feel like you need to sacrifice kids for career. Reader S wonders: how to decide if you want kids? She’s … Read More about How to Decide If You Want Kids
Advice from a Working Mom to Her Pre-Mom Self
Just an FYI, over at CorporetteMoms today we’re discussing the best advice on work-life balance that we have learned now as working moms — and what we would tell our pre-mom selves. Come join the discussion if you’d like!
The Planner’s Guide to Pregnancy: What to Know Before You TTC
What are the most important steps to take as you’re preparing for pregnancy and planning to have a baby? If you’re a Type A, planner type of woman, what should you know ahead of time? Readers discuss this often, but I don’t think we’ve ever rounded up everyone’s advice. So: if you wanted to start … Read More about The Planner’s Guide to Pregnancy: What to Know Before You TTC
Pregnancy Worries and Your Job
Pregnancy worries can run the gamut from childbirth to health issues to being able to conceive in the first place. Add in concerns about how your job will be affected by your pregnancy (to say nothing of parenthood), and you’re dealing with a TON of worry. But is it as bad as future moms might think … Read More about Pregnancy Worries and Your Job
Planning Your Career for Babies
Update: We still stand by this discussion on planning your career for babies — but you may also want to check out some of our more recent discussions on family planning and pregnancy, including how to decide if you want kids, and our top tips on preparing for pregnancy (if the answer is yes). Over at … Read More about Planning Your Career for Babies
