working women

Over the weekend my "wife" had to quit to watch her nephew while her sister tutors. And now I am scrambling to find a replacement. My husband just returned to work from paternity leave and so I am back to conference calls hoping my youngest will map and my oldest will play quietly for 15 minutes.

This morning I went into my daughters' playroom and watched my three year old arrange blocks in a checkerboard pattern.  I asked her what she was up to and got no response.  Then I asked her if she was focused, and she replied "I can't talk right now, I am focused."  Just like all of us, when she is focused on her task or project, she can accomplish a great deal in a concentrated time.

Recently, I was interviewed about my new company, Cubes & Crayons, by a local newspaper reporter. We offer flexible childcare in tandem with office space for parents and freelance workers. After several questions on the nature of our services, she asked me if this was a "feminist" business. A surprising question for which initially I had no answer. The question has gnawed in the back of my head for days now.

“Honey, Am I Killing You with My Career?” was the title given by the Wall Street Journal to an article that appeared in the November 19th edition discussing the potentially life-shortening risks of dual-career couples.

“Working Women Are Killers” blogged Greg Mankiw.

I had the opportunity to catch-up with Emily He and Shazia Makhdumi, Co-founders of ColorfulStories.  They just launched their fabulous new site for creating personalized children's books.  Here's their story.

1.    What’s the best part about being an Entrepreneur/Mompreneur?  What’s the dark side?

This week I attended an ATW (Alliance of Technology and Women) event at Yahoo and had the opportunity to hear what emerging women leaders had to say about their experiences and expectations at work.  The Millennials (those born after 1985) are the most networked generation to date.  They came of age in the world of cell phones, ipods, IM, Facbook and MySpace.   We coddled them, managed all their activities and cheered them on at all their games.  The panelists were all well educated women working in the top tech firms in the Silicon Valley.  Here’s what they

Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin are the authors of  Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-At-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work, a book offering strategy and advice to women resuming careers after extended time at home with children. With nine kids between them, Carol and Vivian have both taken time away from their demanding careers and have successfully returned to the workforce.

Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin are the authors of  Back on the Career Track: A Guide for Stay-At-Home Moms Who Want to Return to Work, a book offering strategy and advice to women resuming careers after extended time at home with children.

We had a chance to speak with Bonnie Gray, Founder Just Peachy Baby.  Here's her story.