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Moms, Let Go Of Career FOMO And Start Saying No

October 11, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

Growing up, a lot of us were told the same thing: work hard, and you can do anything. It was the mantra of our generation, instilled by parents everywhere as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams. It didn’t matter if you wanted to be a teacher, a doctor or an astronaut—just keep at it, we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: busy, career, FOMO, working moms

Dear Daughters – You Shouldn’t Care If I Work Or Not

August 31, 2017 by Heather Dixon Leave a Comment

Hey little gals, Did you know that ever since you were born, I’ve been devouring as many parenting articles as I can? I really believe that knowledge is power. It’s why I’m adamant about you practicing your reading every night. So since you were wee, I’ve been reading and reading. About sleep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: career, daughters, mom, office, proud, work

Hey Working Moms, You Don’t Owe Anyone An Explanation

July 31, 2017 by Erin Pepler 16 Comments

When my credit card bill came in last month, I died a little inside. It was huge—way higher than usual—and I felt my stomach turn over slightly as I stared at the figure at the bottom of the page. Ugh, seriously? I hate bills and dealing with money and adult responsibility in general. The guttural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: career, child care, expenses, explanation, financial, job, moms, money, working, working mom

I Am Never Going To Be The Mother Who Volunteers For School Field Trips

January 5, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 4 Comments

When I was working full-time, like many mothers, I felt very guilty for not being able to attend my kids' field trips or other school functions. I couldn't wait to get more flexibility in my work so that I could be that mom that helped with the PAC meetings or at school fairs. And when I started … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: career, family, Field Trips, helping out, kids, school, volunteering

Tim Hortons Allegedly Refuses To Hire Woman…Because She’s A MOM

December 16, 2014 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

A mother from Montreal is fighting back against coffee giant Tim Hortons after they allegedly refused to hire her after they found out she had children. According to Global News, the incident happened back in August 2012 when Jennifer Byrnes applied for night shifts at a Tim Hortons in Parc … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: career, discrimination, job, mother, parenting, parents, Tim Horton's, working, working moms, working mother

Watch As This 4-Year-Old Boy’s Dream Comes True

December 9, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Cuteness overload. UPS has just released a commercial that is sure to bring all those happy tears to the surface. Carson is a four-year-old boy from Colorado Springs, CO and more than anything else in the world, Carson loves the UPS truck and “Mr. Ernie”, his UPS deliveryman. “When he first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Humour, Kids Tagged With: career, carson, christmas spirit, dreams, mr. ernie, ups

What’s Your Dream?

October 17, 2013 by Emily 1 Comment

Have you ever taken one of those computer-generated career aptitude tests? I took one in the ninth grade and it said I was best suited to a career as a street performer. I tried to picture my parents proudly telling their friends about my fabulous life as a mime and couldn't muster an image I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Work & Career Tagged With: #dreamshare, career, dreams, el salvador, kids, World Vision, world vision canada

They Call Me the Lone Wolf. On My Back There.

July 6, 2012 by Amanda

When I decided to go back to work this year and start a new career, I vowed to not let my marriage or my relationship with my kids suffer as a result. With a few exceptionally trying moments, I have held fast to that vow and together we have navigated this new path with fairly smooth results.That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: balance, career, friendship, working mom

Plan B

November 9, 2011 by Amanda

I feel bad for loving it as much as I do: working outside the home, away from my children. I am so happy to come home at the end of the day, scoop them up in my arms and reconnect, but the time away is so good for me. But then I worry whether it's good for them. I don't want to be selfish; I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: balance, career, family, working mom

Top 10 reasons it’s better to be the Dad

November 9, 2010 by shawnd

I have always preferred being a man over the idea of being a woman. Menses, make-up and shaving are just some of the reasons I am happy to have been blessed with the hot dog and not the bun.  By extension, I also think being the Dad is the stuff that dreams are made of... Blasphemy, you … [Read more...]

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