Money + Careers

Most of the time, when we think of working moms, we think of women who are tired and making big sacrifices in order to support their families and share their gifts with the world. It doesn’t have to be...

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" How often do we ask our kids this question? Through the years my kids have given many enlightening and often hilarious answers. Once, my son told me he wanted to...

When I say the word homeschool, what image does it conjure up for you? For me it’s a picture of smiling kids sitting around the kitchen table, painting with watercolors while drinking raw cow’s milk from their mason jars...

Dear Sheryl Sandberg, My heart aches for you. The news of your husband's passing leaves me speechless. You are an icon. When I consulted on human resource issues, I felt your book so clearly helped women understand problems in the workplace. The...

You know the feeling. The one where you get home and suddenly everyone needs you, right now, no exceptions. That’s mom life with constant interruptions or getting arm-grabbed. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. You can create...

My kids are now both in school. Full time. All day. And by full time, I mean six hours. Which is enough time to do exactly 78% of each job that I currently hold. Housekeeper, chauffeur (via bike, I do...

Have you ever performed that agonizing, but totally necessary task of auditing your personal finances? I don't mean just the big ticket items and expenditures, but right down to the nitty-gritty, the dollars spent on coffee shop runs, gas...

People asked me if I’d come back after maternity leave. I laughed and explained to them that five weeks after my due date is our intern farewell event. Given that I had personally recruited, interviewed and helped hand pick...

I spent a leisurely hour shopping at Trader Joe’s tonight while my husband puts our kids to bed. I’m not sure at what point a trek to the grocery store became “me time,” but that’s where we’re at. The...

It's official. I've decided to go back to school for my Master's Degree. This will either be the best or worst idea I've ever had. It’s not like I’m 19 and commitment-free over here. I’m a stay-at-home mom with...