Even though I don't head out the door to work each morning, I still worry about what it will be like when I do decide to get back on the 'on-ramp' and re-enter the workforce in a serious way. I know lots of other women who work full time and raise their kids, keep their houses clean and even remember to send out birthday cards. Whether you work 5 hours a week or 50, sharing your expertise, trials and triumphs with other women who are juggling work and family helps to support working parents as a whole.
I came across an ad for Mommy Track'd in one of the Brain, Child magazines I reviewed, and wanted to share the link here. Mommy Track'd is a website that has essays about being a working mom, news, shopping resources, tips on how to maximize your time and fly through your to-do list efficiently, and a forum with a community of other working moms to commiserate with.
Women today are contributing more to the workforce and striving for equality both at home and on the job, but all this doesn't come easily. Hearing about other women's experiences can reassure you when your own experience is challenging, and if you can shave 15 minutes off your weekly cleaning time by scrubbing the bathroom while the kids are in the tub, then your life just got a little easier thanks to the shared expertise of many other women working together and uploading their tips to Mommy Track'd.