Posts tagged working mom
What Are Your Childcare Options When You Return To Work

Modern moms realize that the traditional life of staying at home either isn’t for them or it isn’t possible. They need to work to earn money for their family. As such, a lot of women will seek to return to work fairly soon after giving birth. You may still have a few months of maternity leave, but eventually you want to get back to your old working routine. But, there’s a pretty obvious problem; who will look after your child/children? If you’re at work, who is there to tend to their needs until you return? Or, if you decide to return to work when your child is a bit older, who will look after them when they get back from school? Typically, these are the best childcare options to consider

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Study: The Worst States to Be a Working Mom

Now, a study by the National Partnership for Women & Families takes a more detailed look within the U.S. and finds 17 states where, in the absence of federal requirements, there are no state policies to protect new parents, either.Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership, says federal laws should be considered only a first step and are something states should improve...

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