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And now I am making my kids fat
Children whose mothers work part-time are less likely to be overweight than children whose moms are in full-time work or not in the workforce, according to new Australian research.
The study looked at the impact of mothers’ hours of paid work on children’s lifestyle and weight at ages 4-5 years and 6-7 years, using data from [...]
I hate you, Valentine’s Day
I hate hate hate Valentine’s Day.
I don’t mind flowers from my husband, but I prefer them when they are not preordained by convention. I’d rather have a posie of flowers than a store-bought card with his name scribbled below.
But what I can’t abide is the institutionalization of this giant fake love-in among young children.
Today I [...]
Happy holidays to our special moms
Moms work so hard that you deserve a break.
Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year.
Let’s make 2010 the year when us Moms realize our full potential.
So don’t be afraid, be bold.
Ask for a raise, apply for a new job, try something new, make a new friend, read something different, swap chores with your [...]
Marriage insurance versus poverty ever after?
It’s no secret divorce is bad for a woman’s income.
When a couple divorces, the average income of the woman and her dependent children often plunges by 20% or more.
On the other side of the coin, the income of her now “unfettered ex,” who had been the family’s primary breadwinner climbs accordingly, The New York Times [...]
Second Pregnancy- The halfway point
For those of you who have been following Mom2’s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer.
So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life.
I’ve hit the [...]
Living on the cheap
It’s official. In two short months, I will be joining the millions of Americans that are unemployed.
With a 16-month-old, and another on the way, my mission is to cut costs now, while my family still has two pay checks.
My first place to cut back, the grocery store. I have an addiction to the grocery store. [...]
Surviving summer: Five weeks down, five to go
Call me a bitch, but I say 10 weeks of summer vacation is an anachronism and unfair to us working moms.
It is now week six of summer vacation, and I am not quite a wreck.
When I think of summer vacations, I remember endless days hanging about in a gang of kids. Swimming a bit, [...]
Momfinitions: Guilty admission from a mad mogger
Us Moggers and Tweetheads at MomstoWork couldn’t resist the Momfinition challenge at TwitterMoms to contribute five definitions to a mom dictionary. Here are ours, and as always, we went overboard and came up with a few more than requested.
And don’t forget to check out other fun definitions, like Keything Ring (what babies chew on) at [...]
No hat no play? Time for some slip, slap, slop
When are schools here in the U.S. going to adopt a “no hat, no play” policy?
In Australia, this policy is as straightforward as it sounds. Kids aren’t allowed out for recess or into the playground unless they are wearing a hat.
Here in the U.S. we lag behind. At our kids field day in Maryland, it [...]
The second time around- Part 1
“The second time around” is a journal of a second pregnancy. Mom2 has a beautiful, energetic toddler. Since only family and close friends currently know she’s pregnant, she’s keeping her identity under wraps until she’s ready to shout the great news from the roof tops at work, or until her belly gives it away for [...]
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