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What if We Were Really Honest?

Thursday, September 29, 2011

What would the never-ending debate about what it’s like to be a stay-at-home mom vs. a work-at-home mom vs. a work in an office mom look like if we all talked honestly about our experiences? No worn-out cliches about pretending …

Where in the World is PunditMom?

Sunday, September 25, 2011

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So what have I been up to this week? Well … I had a nice chat on Mom Talk Radio with Maria Bailey about my book, Mothers of Intention. I was over at Babble Voices trying not to stress …

Mothers of Intention — Why Perfectionist Parenting is Anything But Perfect

Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Welcome the latest installment Mothers of Intention! Pleas welcome Becky Beaupre Gillespie and Hollee Schwartz Temple, the authors of the new book, Good Enough Is the New Perfect: Finding Happiness and Success in Modern Motherhood. While I …

Work/Life Policies Can Enhance the Bottom Line — Fem 2.0 Wake Up! Campaign

Monday, February 1, 2010

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I think we’ve all pretty much figured out by now there is no such thing as work/life “balance.” It would really be nice, but with the pressures of work, and trying to make sure we keep our jobs in this …

Work/Life “Balance”– Changing the Conversation

Friday, December 11, 2009

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Recently, I had the pleasure of moderating an online chat with the fabulous women who created the Fem 2.0 Conference and a variety of bloggers about how we can change the conversation about families and their work/life obligations. Doesn’t it …

Maria Shriver Says It’s a Woman’s Nation. Do You?

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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California First Lady Maria Shriver says we’re now living in a Woman’s Nation — women make up half the work force, the majority of mothers are the main breadwinners or co-breadwinners of their families and women are in charge of …

Are Michelle Obama and Corporations on the Same Page for Working Families?

Friday, May 15, 2009

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We don’t need any more studies, discussions or navel-gazing about whether things need to change for working parents, especially working moms, when it comes to sick leave, flex-time or child care. Parents are struggling to manage family obligations and keep …

Spin Cycle Thursday — Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Obama and Katie Couric Walk Into a Bar

Thursday, January 22, 2009

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OK, not really, but those names just seem to suggest that there would be a good story if those three power women did get together. As for Caroline Kennedy, she’s officially withdrawn her name from consideration for Hillary Clinton’s …

PunditMom’s Pre-Turkey Day Quick Hits!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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Did you buy the turkey? Are you on your way to Grandma’s house for the big meal? Or are you just hanging out, enjoying a bit of a breather? There are a lot of things that have been making people …

Do You Lie?

Friday, October 12, 2007

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The scenario most working mothers fear happens when they least expect it. You’ve managed to transform your home into a well-oiled machine — the nanny or sitter arrives in time for you to head out to the office, deal with …

Do Caretakers Receive Disparate Treatment?

Monday, August 6, 2007

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Hello, folks, I’m Lawyer Mama, pinch hitting for Pundit Mom today. Last weekend at BlogHer, I had the privilege of meeting PM and at breakfast one morning we had a fascinating discussion about the law, law firms, and balancing …

I Heart Brits

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

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PunditGirl attends a school with many international families, including quite a few Brits in her class alone. I was discussing vacation plans with one of the British moms. We swapped stories — me excitedly explaining that the PunditMom family would …