Combining Business (Trips) with Pleasure

By Meryl D. Pearlstein

All moms need a vacation once in awhile. But for working moms, sometimes the closest they get to one is a night or two away on a business trip. Having a hotel room all to yourself where you can watch what you want, finally read a magazine cover to cover, or even just use the bathroom without interruptions can seem like a luxury all on its own. But why stop there? Meryl Pearlstein has some great tips to make a business trip feel like a real mini-vacation.

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Business Trips With Kids

By Meryl D. Pearlstein

Torn between leaving your children behind on your next business trip or bringing them with you? As a busy public relations executive, I was undecided until I finally gathered my courage and tried it with my two boys, who are six and nine. Now I'm sold on the idea that you can combine business travel with family fun. The secret is advance planning -- and consideration for fellow travelers. Here are some pointers.

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Alpha vs. Slacker Moms

By Stacy DeBroff 

It used to be that the big debate on the mom frontier was stay-at-home versus working moms, but there’s a new battle in town. The latest Mommy Wars focus on the birth of a new strain of stay-at-home moms, moms with Energizer-Bunny type force that have invaded the mommy turf like kudzu weeds, plowing over everything in their path. The phrase coined to describe these mothers is, appropriately, "alpha" moms.

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Moms Going Back to College

By Stacy DeBroff

According to a Current Population Survey conducted by the Census Bureau, the greatest percentage rise in college attendance was by women 30 and over. It seems apparent that moms are going back to college and graduating in record numbers. In the report it states that there are now 2.3 million women 30 or older attending college. As a former student at Harvard Law School, I ran the Public Interest Advising Office, saw moms seeking a law degree while raising kids or after kids had grown. This experience gave me helpful insight on moms choices to resume their careers or reinvent their professional selves.

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Preparing for Baby

By Stacy DeBroff 

So you are pregnant, now what? There are hundreds of questions a new mom has. How do I tell my boss? What can I do to best prepare? Here are some of my best tips for preparing for a baby.

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Pregnancy and Work

By Stacy DeBroff

When you are expecting a baby, sometimes work and the job market appear a daunting task. You are so excited about the new baby about to come into your life, but the rest of world continues to go on. Here are some great tips about how to handle work and pregnancy.

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