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BlueSuitMom.com: Family - Parenting information for working mothers
In Life's Work, Lisa Belkin writes, "Not a one of us seems to be able to give 100 percent of themselves to their job and 100 percent of themselves to their family and 100 percent of themselves to taking care of themselves." As the editor of BlueSuitMom, I read the line and decided she was wrong … there are so many of us that can and do have it all. However, I didn't get the point … the point she was making is that inevitably there are times when our balancing act glitches. When sometimes "life and work collide." Had I finished reading the introduction, I would have read that the point is that we can work, have a family and take care of ourselves but sometimes they all can't happen at the same moment in time. Sometimes one has to come first. Sometimes there are dare I say "sacrifices." Read more ...
• Share your stories about work and family balance challenges
Family Fitness
Mommy & Me Classes
Medical experts warn that 1 in 4 children is overweight due to inactivity and poor eating habits. Incorporating regular exercise in conjunction with healthy eating can be your path to a lifetime of health and fun for your family.
The booming baby market is spurring rapid growth in Mommy and Me classes being offered everywhere, from fitness studios and
schools to churches and storefronts. Find out how to pick the right one.
Getting Fathers More Involved
About 90 percent of couples experience an increase in stress after their children are born. And the number one stressor, by far, is the division of labor in the home. Unfortunately, even the most egalitarian couples tend to slip into traditional roles, which mean that you'll probably end up doing more of the housework and childcare than your partner. Research shows that the more equitably domestic tasks are distributed, the happier wives (and husbands) are with their marriages. So resolving these issues may be critical to the health and success of your relationship. How are you going to do it? Well, if your goal is to make the division of labor around your house fairer to you, take a deep breath and read the eight tips from Fatherhood Author Armin Brott.
Getting the Family to Pitch In
After surviving a hectic day at the office, the last thing you want is to come home to another full-time job. The moment you walk in it feels like a battle zone. The kids are hungry, the laundry needs to be done and the living room looks like a tornado hit. You're tired and overwhelmed. What's a working mom to do? Muster up that last bit of energy to find creative ways to get your family to help out.
Parenting Quick Tips CD
Finally, a CD full of parenting tips to help busy parents! Parenting Quick Tips for Young Children has the answers to all your parenting dilemmas: tantrums, mealtime conflicts, potty learning, playing with others, and more all by BlueSuitMom's Parenting Educator Karen Deerwester Ed.S. Find out more
