Advice for Working Moms Juggling Career and Kids

Mastering the Mommy Track book

Book Review of Mastering the Mommy Track: Juggling Career and Kids in Uncertain Times

 

If you are looking for advice for working moms who are struggling to juggle kids and their career, then this book was written for you and for me. I recently had the chance to review Erin Flynn Jay’s new book, Mastering the Mommy Track: Juggling Career and Kids in Uncertain Times. Jay addresses four areas of life that concern each of us as women and mothers: home, health, parenting and work-life issues. Self-care is the underlying theme throughout the book and Jay reminds us how important it is to keep ourselves healthy! This book is full of tips, advice and reminders on everything from triggers that cause communications problems with your spouse to how to select the right type of childcare for your family. I found the book to be an easy read, full of stories of real women who have experienced struggles similar to mine and my friends. Plus Jay offers effective, simple solutions for finding the balance we crave.

Down Syndrome: Brooke’s Story

National Down Syndrome Awareness Month - Brooke Garbe

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month

 

by Mina Frannea

Down Syndrome is a congenital disorder in which extra genetic material causes delays in the way a child develops, both mentally and physically. This disorder affects about 1 in every 800 babies born in the United States. In an effort to bring awareness to this condition, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) established the “Down Syndrome Awareness Month” which is traditionally observed in the month of October. The purpose of Down Syndrome Awareness Month is to advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome and to continue to bring awareness for those who are affected by Down Syndrome and their families.

This year, four-year-old Brooke Garbe helped kick off National Down Syndrome Awareness Month as one of 200 people whose photo was selected to appear in the National Buddy Walk Video presented by NDSS in Times Square in New York City. Brooke’s photo (shown above) was selected from over 1,000 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos.

Calming the After School Storm

Girl Doing homework

How to Make After School Time Run Smoother

by Holly Duenas

Finally! The baby is asleep. You tackle that pile of laundry that had been staring at you all day long and rush to finish the dishes in the sink. You sit and relax for a minute, maybe even read five pages of book if you’re lucky. Or maybe you’ll finally get to take that shower you’ve been dreaming of.  Whatever you decide, decide quick. You only have so much time until…the kids get home from school.

Keeping Kids Healthy at Halloween: Are You Worried?

Healthy Halloween

I have been bombarded with posts lately pitching healthier products, low-sugar candy, recipes and advice on managing how much candy our kids consume at Halloween. I am just curious, are you concerned? Do you let your kids go crazy one day of the year? I had a friend who was a nutritionist who says it’s not what you eat during the holidays that matter, it’s what you eat all of the other days in between! I know that I personally am concerned with keeping kids healthy at Halloween and year-round.

How to Throw the Best Halloween Party Ever

How to Throw the Best Halloween Party for Kids

by Tina Ferguson

Consider all the guests and their experience – If you have guests of varying ages, let’s say 3-year-olds to 10-year-olds, you’ll want to choose games that can be scaled down for the youngsters and made more challenging for the older kids. Often, party planners just plan separate events, but that fragments the group, and think of the parent who might have a child in each! By choosing simple games that keep the party centered, you’ll be able to ensure everyone, including the parents, have a good time!