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Archive for the ‘Business & Parenting’ Category

March 11th, 2008

Transition Tuesday: Going Back to Work After Taking Time Off for Kids

In this fun and energetic video from Parents, "It Moms" Marni Renison and Holly Resnick go over the dos and don’ts of returning to the workplace after a few years off the clock. We all know that being a mom is as much of a business as working in an office, but the tasks are […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

February 21st, 2008

Throwback Thursday: Being a Full-Time Mom Isn’t a Real Job

How many times have we heard that over the last several decades? But if motherhood isn’t a job, I guess these aren’t critical business skills:

Consensus building
Negotiations
Multi-tasking
Project management
Presentations and public speaking
Coaching and mentorship
Prioritizing
Strategic planning

Friend and client Amy Smith, who runs her own PR firm while raising her three sons, and has  is proving to doubters everywhere […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

January 7th, 2008

Guest Post: Lessons for small business success, from my twin toddler daughters (Part 1)

by Shannon Cherry
My twin two-year old daughters reminded me, without words, about business and success. When you are starting a business, you need to think of it as raising a child. You start by crawling, then walking, then running.
So take heart in the following tips – they may come from very cute, very small people […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

December 21st, 2007

Teaching Our Kids Business Skills and How To Become Junior Business Leaders

I feel pretty flattered today. My 10-year old daughter says she wants to start her own business. Just like mommy. Even when she was just a little toddler, she would walk around with crayon and paper and say she was “doing business.” Wow.
When we are “doing business”, whether it’s from our home office, a rented […]

By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments

December 15th, 2007

Tripping Down the BlogHer Blogroll, Part 2

Over at BlogHer, there are scads and scads of great women-written blogs and sites just waiting to be discovered. Here are several I’ll be checking out over the next few weeks from the second half of the alphabet.

Naturally WAHMs
News on Women
Pajama Professional
Sisters in Biz
Small Biz Survival
Smart Not Cheap
Startup Princess
The Anti-9-to-5 Guide
The Business of Life
The Work-at-Home […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

December 15th, 2007

Tripping Down the BlogHer Blogroll - Part 1

Over at BlogHer, there are scads and scads of great women-written blogs and sites just waiting to be discovered. Here are several I’ll be checking out over the next few weeks from the first half of the alphabet.

A Girl’s Guide to Managing Projects
Balancing Motherhood
Boss Lady
Career Assessment Goddess
Career Diva
Entrepreneur Moms
eMoms at Home
It’s Women’s Work
Family Friendly Work
Girls […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

December 13th, 2007

Dressing for Success When You’re Pregnant

Let’s face it: There are some HIDEOUS maternity clothes out there. But you, your boss, your coworkers, and your customers all have certain expectations for what’s appropriate dress in the office. Fortunately, it’s possible to look professional while you’re preggers.For fantastic fashions and accessories, pay a visit to these totally hip maternity retailers:

A Pea in the Pod
Destination Maternity
imaternity
Maternity Mall
Mimi Maternity
Motherhood
Stylish Maternity

Perusing the selection, […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

November 6th, 2007

Writing and Parenting Go Hand In Hand

Being a parent who has a flexible schedule can be rewarding, yet very taxing. When you work for yourself, you can do anything (almost) that you want to do. This weekend I had a ton of work to do; writing deadlines, blogging deadlines and paperwork to catch up on. For me to stay ahead of […]

By Bridget Wright -- 5 comments

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