Tag: work-life balance
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Rachel Bloom Sends a Powerful Message to Working Moms: Demand More
Get Pregnant Fast In 2014, five of Rachel Bloom’s employees announced their pregnancies. Rather than fretting about how this would impact her business, she took a groundbreaking step: she created a nursery in her West Hollywood office. While many know of celebrities establishing nurseries for their own children, Bloom raised the bar by providing a…
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Enough with the “Having It All” Narrative
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s talk about the notion of “having it all.” Phrases like “lean in,” “work-life balance,” and “integrated life” have been thrown at us as if they hold the keys to empowerment and stress relief. But honestly, they’re misleading. What started as a feminist rallying cry for equality has unfortunately devolved into an…
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Carving My Own Path Through My Mid-30s
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 19, 2023 Originally Published: June 28, 2023 On a sunny Tuesday afternoon last month, I arrived at my son’s kindergarten class with a colorful assortment of cupcakes, party hats, and juice boxes to celebrate his sixth birthday. Without a second car, I dragged all his party supplies in a rickety…
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I No Longer Feel Guilty About Treating Myself
Get Pregnant Fast Children can be a financial whirlwind. I’m not talking about the casual “Wow, that’s pricier than I thought!” kind of expensive. I mean the eye-watering “I can’t believe I just spent that much, should I return it?” kind of expensive. It’s the kind of expense that leads to contemplating life choices like,…
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The Maternity Leave Insights I Wish I’d Known
Get Pregnant Fast For many new working moms, the transition into maternity leave can be quite the whirlwind. Before baby arrives, our lives are often a blur of long work hours, ambitious career goals, and a constant barrage of tasks that keep us glued to our devices. The moment you introduce a baby into the…
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Why Those Who Think Staying Home with Kids Isn’t ‘Work’ Should Rethink Their Stance
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, you’d think the notion that raising children is a full-time job would be universally accepted. Yet, astonishingly, some individuals still believe that parenting is little more than lounging around and enjoying life—perhaps while snacking on bon bons (seriously, what even are those? Do they come in bulk at Costco?).…
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Why I Wish I’d Continued Working When My Kids Were Young
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my life seven years ago, I often share a critical lesson with friends who are considering starting families later in life: don’t rush into leaving your job after having a baby. My own choice to step away was far too impulsive. When my first child arrived, I was thriving in…
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I’m Working on Finding the Right Balance Between My Phone Use and Family Time
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest: saying I’m glued to my phone all day isn’t far from the truth. It’s my go-to for work, a way to stay connected with friends and family, and a tool for my side gig as a writer. I didn’t realize just how much I was letting my phone control…
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Dear Mom on the iPhone,
Get Pregnant Fast I see you at the playground, your phone in hand. Your little ones are running around, shouting “Mommy, look at me!” as they dash down the slide, giggling with joy and clamoring for your attention. “Mommy, watch me!” they call, climbing the jungle gym and showing off their newest tricks. Yet, instead…
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Dads, If You Have the Option for Paternity Leave, Take It—All of It.
Get Pregnant Fast As my wife, Sarah, approached the final month of her pregnancy, I found myself in a conversation with my supervisor about paternity leave. This was about three years ago. “Don’t take too much time off,” Tom advised. “Your students might really suffer.” Sitting at my desk, I felt a wave of guilt…