Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from the archives. In a season of hustle and bustle, working mom Kate shares how a few words of kindness were truly the best holiday gift: A few days ago ...
Common wisdom has it that working parents need vacations to recover from the exhaustion that accompanies regular life. Nooooo. The real reason we need a vacation? The two weeks leading up to it. With ...
You’ve probably been there: juggling the parent to-do list, adjusting to shifting schedules and needs, rushing to get out the door in the morning, taking mental notes at every turn, stocking the fridge, helping with ...
We were recently joined by Lynne Robertson, founder of Lead Like a Mother™ for our webinar, Working Moms, Natural Leaders. Along with our webinar moderator, Ilene Serpa, Vice President of Communications at Bright Horizons, we ...
You know the saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person”? Well, we could probably also change that to, “If you want something done, ask a mom.” We found out last year in ...
Moms, did you get our text?? Join us for a webinar on 3/19 as we reveal the results from the Bright Horizons Modern Family Index. You’ll be happy to discover that the routine things you ...
You wake up one morning and your child is sick. You may discuss with your partner how to tackle the curve ball, e.g. “Who will stay home from work? Who will take the child to ...
It’s easy to look at successful working moms and think they’ve solved the complex equation of making work and life fit together peacefully. And, perhaps they have cracked the code….or, at least found ways to ...
The proverb, “it takes a village to raise a child,” is no joke. What happens when you suddenly have to work late and can’t pick up the kids? What happens when your kid throws up ...
These days, it’s natural to talk incessantly about work-life balance: wanting to be successful at work, but then, wanting to be a more present parent, keep the house presentable, have healthy homemade dinners, take family ...
