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Lagging economy causes women to opt-out

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Quips & Musings

Thanks for visiting! If you’re new here, you may want to sign up for my RSS feed or automatic email updates - it’s free!I came across an interesting article from the NY Times today that piqued my interest with its statement that, “women in their prime earning years, struggling with an unfriendly economy, are retreating [...]

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I’m perfectly imperfect

July 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments · General, Quips & Musings

Working mothers have a lot to live up to these days. Every day, the pressure to do, be and act “perfect” creeps upon us. The problem is that “perfect” is too often defined by our environment or other people who have little to do with the day-to-day implementation of being a “perfect” working mom. Yea…advice [...]

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Happy Father’s Day

June 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Resources, Tips

Although this site is for working mothers, I can’t ignore the part fathers play in raising and parenting our children. And today is all about YOU! Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there who may be reading this blog…you are an appreciated part of our lives.
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Join our networking group on LinkedIn

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Announcements

We believe that Integrated Mothers are connected mothers…and not just for business or career reasons, but because we know that at the end of the day we find our peace, fulfillment and balance through quality relationships. To support you in developing a network, we’ve created a group on the professional social networking platform, LinkedIn.
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Time Management for Busy Working Moms

May 11th, 2008 · No Comments · Audio Library, Resources

Pulled straight out of The Integrated Mother archives, this 30-minute audio program describes three ways you may be unconsciously limiting yourself from effectively managing your time and five principles for getting it under control. Enjoy!
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What a Tree Taught Me About Motherhood

February 7th, 2007 · No Comments · Articles, Motivational

I want to be a tree.
With the dizzying pace of working motherhood, you may find yourself constantly falling into a pit of stress, overwhelm and frustration.You’re not alone. There are nearly 60 million working mothers in the United States and most all of them struggle under the pressure of career and family too.
But, there [...]

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5 Ways to Flow in the Groove of Change

June 25th, 2006 · No Comments · Articles, Balance

As working mothers, nothing ever remains static. No matter how many children you have or their ages, you can never truly know how life will unfold on a day-to-day basis. The ebb and flow of working motherhood requires that you have a strong inner ability to withstand the many unexpected curveballs you will face.

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Managing the Emotional Leftovers of Work

July 22nd, 2005 · No Comments · Articles, Motivational

Many working mothers accept the idea that career success comes at a cost, and that cost is the deterioration of her private life. In order to thrive in the corporate setting, she is forced to make choices that sacrifice her personal needs and that of her family. Yet, this is not always an accurate reflection [...]

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