Tag: work-life balance
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Jennifer Lawrence: Navigating Career and Motherhood in Her 40s
Get Pregnant Fast In a candid conversation, actress Jennifer Lawrence, now in her 42nd year, opens up about the balance of motherhood, marriage, and sustaining a thriving career in Hollywood after hitting the big 4-0. What insights have you gained from juggling family life and your profession? As a working mom, I find myself deeply…
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A Mom’s Heartfelt Post About Sacrifices Every Parent Understands
Get Pregnant Fast As parents, the daily grind can often leave us feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated. With so many responsibilities, it’s easy to feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders. A mom from Tennessee recently went viral for her honest and relatable post about the sacrifices parents make while raising children,…
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More Companies Are Embracing the Idea of Bringing Babies to Work
Get Pregnant Fast In recent years, a growing number of companies have adopted policies that allow parents to bring their infants to work every day. The end of parental leave can often be a daunting experience for new moms and dads, who suddenly face the emotional challenge of leaving their little ones in daycare while…
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Why I Hesitate to Hire Moms
Get Pregnant Fast As a stay-at-home mom, you’ve watched your children become more independent, and now you’re ready to step back into the workforce. You’re not looking to return to your previous career as a teacher, banker, or lawyer; that life feels like a distant memory. Instead, you’re after a casual job that brings in…
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I’m Not a Helicopter Parent – I Just Don’t Have the Time!
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s parenting landscape, the term “free-range parenting” has emerged as a counter to the overprotective “helicopter parent” stereotype. The idea is that we’ve coddled our children to the point of dysfunction, and now it’s time to let them figure things out on their own, even if that means wrestling with a…
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How Parents Shape Their Child’s Work Ethic
Get Pregnant Fast As my children grow, they are exposed to two distinct role models in the realm of work—one who exemplifies diligence and another who represents a more relaxed approach. My partner, Jason, is the epitome of hard work, often to the point of overexertion. At one time, he had accumulated ten years’ worth…
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5 Valuable Lessons I Gained From Leaving My Job
Get Pregnant Fast By: Emily Hartman Last year, I reached a tipping point with my work-life balance, prompting me to walk away from my job. Remarkably, just two months later, I found myself back in the same position—but this time, I had the upper hand. While I may have seemed like a corporate boomerang, that…
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When Having It All Takes a Toll on Your Health
Get Pregnant Fast I was chatting with a friend recently about our struggles with sciatica. Both of us juggle full-time jobs and young children. “You won’t believe this,” she said over the phone while driving to work, “but I dealt with intense pain for five months because it felt easier than making a doctor’s appointment.”…
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Columnist Faces Backlash for Not Allowing His Wife to Leave Her Job
Get Pregnant Fast In the world of parenting discussions, a recent article titled “Why I Won’t Let My Wife Quit Her Job” has ignited a firestorm of reactions. The moment I saw it pop up in my feed, I anticipated a typical case of outdated views on gender roles. I hesitated to click, bracing for…