The multitude of challenges a working mother faces can be downright intimidating. Today, the working mom is the rule rather than the exception. How do you know that working outside the home full- or part-time is the right decision for you. How do you juggle the responsibilities of parenting and your job? How do you manage time? And dinnertime? What do you do about time for yourself and your health and goals? How do you cope with guilt and self-doubt? What about breastfeeding and a job? This room in Matters of the Heart is devoted to working moms just like you. Below, you will find brief intros to each posting.
~ Brief Intros to Current Postings ~
Making Time for Romance by Edel Jarboe
Connecting with your partner emotionally and physically is a soothing balm for our frazzled lives. A foot massage and a sympathetic ear give us the chance to recharge our selves and our love lives. But after a long day of putting out fires at work, handling numerous phone calls, writing up that report, shuttling the kids back and forth, cooking, doing laundry, walking the dog, etc., etc.—the last thing on your mind is romance. With so much competing for our attention it is easy to focus on everything but each other. So, how do you find the time to connect with your sweetie? Make intimacy a habit just like your morning coffee and bagel by adding it into your daily routine. Read More . . .
Tips For A Working Woman by Colin Ong TS
With a more liberated society, it is no longer uncommon for women to hold full-time jobs. The glass ceiling that has been a barrier for women in the area of wages are showing clear cracks. Even in the area of management strategy, some of the best thinkers are women academics.
However, working women still have to grapple with the multi-roles that they play – these are traditional expectations of society. An example is in the area of looking after the welfare of their young children and domestic upkeep. Read More . . .
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