I’m an old-fashioned type of girl. Keeping pace and translating our digital world is spinning my skull like a gravitron at a fair. Today’s digital planners let me, despite my best efforts, plan meetings at night instead of during the day. I can’t be the only one! I prefer the clouds in the sky to […]
“Thank God that is over,” you sigh as you fall face first on your bed after the day out of absolute hell. Any scraps of energy you woke up that morning have been soaked up by the Oscar-worthy performance you just dished out. Everyone got what they expected. They always did. Because that is the […]
Having a family with young children and a full-time job is certainly enough to keep every waking hour busy. But what if you’re a working mom looking to take the next step in your career: pursue a post-graduate degree in nursing or a Master of Business Administration (MBA)? With a lot of work and parenting, […]
Technically, I was only fired from one job. It was a college summer maid job. After a couple of weeks, my boss pulled me aside and said there had been complaints about my dusting. I hated dusting off. I’ve always hoped that vacuuming would be assigned to me. Pushing and pulling the vacuum cleaner over […]
In 1980 there was a comedy about working women called Working 9 to 5, do my millennials remember that? Yes, the one with Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. I was just a kid when the film came out, and while it struck me as funny and humorous at the time, I had no […]
“I’m not getting along.” Four words. Simple in shape. Straight on in meaning. But so often they have to be taken from our lips. Speaking of which, a sign of weakness as we try to live up to society’s expectations of the career woman who can have it all. “Sure, this is life and I […]
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but it turns out they’re pretty good therapists too. That’s the founding premise of Raising Hope Dogs, a nonprofit that was founded by a dog trainer and occupational therapist who trains dogs in therapy for children with autism. But Raising Hope Dogs, founded in 2015, does more than just […]
Over 30 years after the explosion of digital and online technologies, childcare has largely remained a low-tech industry. Even though many parents, especially mothers, say that the lack of quality childcare is driving them out of the labor market (and it was even before the pandemic), we are still largely looking for childcare, daycare and […]
For five years, Working Mother has partnered with SHOOK Research to identify the top wealth advisor moms across the country. This year’s list has expanded to feature 500 of the most successful mothers working in financial advising today. Check out the full list of 2021 Top Wealth Advisor Moms here and check out more on […]
In-person lessons could possibly return to schools before the end of the year as the Ministry of Education finalizes a “roadmap” for resumption, explained Head of Education Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw on Friday. When the ministry accepted 41 mobile-enabled tablets and other school supplies from CIBC First Caribbean International Bank, she said the ministry was aware […]
There are always decisions that help us connect career and motherhood into a unified universe and give us a sense of control. I remember my introduction to that time as confusing and lonely. Every day I tried to get around the fear of abandoning someone while my brain was filled with responsibility. It was like […]
I think a bit of flexibility is key to the whole equation in making it work as a working mom, both the employer’s flexibility and flexibility with yourself are important. Being the mother of three young boys and having a successful career in investment banking at the same time is challenging, but I take great […]
