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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Category: Children

Having It All: Man, Child, Dog And The Picket Fence! Part 1

Having It All: Man, Child, Dog And The Picket Fence! Part 1

How many times have we thought about this?  Self imposed (sometimes socially) time lines on motherhood, career, education and marriage?
I’ve always believed that women can have it all.  Still do, just in staggered moderation.  Lately, I have to admit though, going through my own struggles with this as I want it all and pretty determined [...]

Taking The First Steps Towards Motherhood

Taking The First Steps Towards Motherhood

My husband and I had a good talk tonight about what the next stage in our lives should be.  Since completing my graduate studies I love not having to study for a test, write a paper or get together for a group project on the weekends.  What I love even more is my job and [...]

Tough Times:  Parents Ditching Daycare

Tough Times: Parents Ditching Daycare

photo credit: Axel Bührmann
The Issue: More children left home alone to fend for themselves by working parents too strapped to afford child care.
This article was written a few months ago but it speaks to some of the concerns I have as we think about starting a family.  Parents are now forced to reconsider [...]

Working Outside Of The Home vs. Childcare Costs

Working Outside Of The Home vs. Childcare Costs

photo credit: Thomas Rockstar
Would you work outside of your home if your childcare costs you $3000 a month?
Tawnya, a reader, just submitted the following comment about Stay At Home Wives Being The New Status Symbol:

Women are generally super-critical of our own sex. I think this is based in widespread insecurity and confidence in decisions [...]

Waiting To Have A Baby Because Of Finances

Waiting To Have A Baby Because Of Finances

Our parents had children in their teens and early twenties, now women are having children in their early thirties to late forties.  Some might ask what are the pros and cons of such a decision.  Why are women choosing to have children later on in life?  Isn’t this considered selfish?  Is it better off for [...]