Archive for the 'Advice' Category

tampabay.com:
For Mommas, the idea of working from home seems ideal, but be careful what you wish for. Working from home is not a substitute for child care. I work at home a few hours a day several days a week and can tell you that I get a lot more done in the office than […]

Times Herald-Record:
A reason that resonates with me and other young parents is that you can be home with your children and earn some money, while maintaining the intellectual stimulation that many stay-at-home parents miss.

I decided to start my own business, but even if you are not the entrepreneurial type, there are lots of options, including […]

MSNBC:
The mom entrepreneur needs to work smarter. It’s not enough to get things done. You need to get the right things done. A very small part of what you do will have a profound impact on your family or your business. So take an inventory of everything that needs to get done and commit each […]

How many women have spent time driving themselves crazy over things like their weight, how much they eat, counting calories, and all those other self-esteem killers? There are 2 women in particular, Sarah and Amanda, that have been there and done that.
When one of them were thinking about having a child, they didn’t […]

Getting married is only the first part of what will become a long lasting relationship. Husband Hero is an email subscription website which helps reminds husbands of some of the important things that can help keep a marriage going smoothly.
April and Eric Perry are the proud couple behind this service which was launched on […]

The Capital:
Karen Daley follows her gut instincts when it comes to business decisions.
Her daughter-in-law Carolyn Broseker is a 32-year-old lawyer who prefers a more structured approach.

Their styles couldn’t be more different.
But together, Homeland Title in Severna Park has expanded to handle 1,000 settlements annually throughout the state.
Now, as Ms. Daley eases into retirement, the two […]

9news.com:
There are a number of valuable resources that are available to entrepreneurs and many are targeted specifically to mompreneurs.
Here are a few of the more popular Web sites:

SCORE
This is a nonprofit organization that provides resources and expertise to entrepreneurs in order to help them maximize the success of their existing and emerging small business. SCORE […]

As mothers, many of us forget to take time for ourselves. Whether it is to practice a little yoga, or make sure to eat well, sometimes we end up putting ourselves last and that can really wear us down.
I recently found out about Heather Cabot through Style Cafe Moms Featured WAHM and thought she […]

Centre Daily:
Balancing motherhood and a career are no easy task, even when you work for yourself. Female entrepreneurs don’t always know where to begin with their work, especially when they have little ones to care for at the same time. Beth Feldman is a “mom-preneur” and the founder of Role Mommy (www.rolemommy.com).
Feldman provides some […]

MSNBC:
“I have quit feeling guilty that I’m a mom first.”
I recently read this line in Working Mother magazine while I was sitting in the pediatrician’s office waiting to have my son’s tonsils checked. Ah, guilt — every working mom has it at one point or another. How do you quit it?
I had to cancel an […]