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... half of all workers in the United States, with nearly 4 in 10 homes having a mom that is also a working... mother." Being a full-time working mother can lead to feelings of guilt and stress because of divided... attention between work and family. The key is to focus on a plan, get organized, and find the right balance...

... the transition to life as a working mom. Luke wasn't yet sleeping through the night, and she still hadn't ironed... compared to the anguish of leaving her son. "I cried the entire first day back at work," admits Cheris, a... structural engineer in Chicago. "I work mostly with guys, and after lunch, they all came back with tissues...

...Thinking about working from home? There are a growing number of workers enjoying the advantages... or part of your work from home, and submit it to your supervisor. If your company is not amenable... freelance basis? Often, this is an easy way to work from home without changing careers. Writers and artists...

Feeling left out of the family finances because you don't bring home a paycheck? Here's how to lose the guilt -- and regain control of your cash.

...You'd always planned to return to work, but with your restart date only weeks away, you're dreading... missing the camaraderie and challenge of your job. Should you go back to work? It's among the toughest... of The Working Gal's Guide to Babyville: Your Must-Have Manual for Life with Baby (Da Capo Lifelong Books). You...

Could staying home end up saving you money?

What you must know about your finances.

Having a baby doesn't mean you have to leave your career behind, but juggling motherhood with work isn't always easy. Here's what you need to know -- and discuss -- before Baby comes along.

...-author of Comeback Moms: How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Jump-Start Your Career Even If You Haven't Had a Job... or return to work. So don't sweat it if you don't have the time to practice the one-salary lifestyle. If you... the costs of working. There is, of course, the cost of childcare. Then there are commuting expenses, whether...

Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!

Feel crampy or beyond exhausted? See the surprising clues that may indicate you're expecting -- before a pregnancy test would.

You're having a baby. Congratulations! These days, after asking you which names you've chosen for the baby, people will want to know whether you plan to stay home or go back to work after giving birth. Perhaps you're not quite sure yourself. Truth is, you can't know what's best for you until that baby is in your arms. But if you're eager to plan your post-baby situation, take this 10-question quiz for some light-hearted guidance.

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20 great games to cure cabin fever.

... that happened during the day. I took that suggestion and modified it to work in our setting. I have our son...'s a transition. At work, I try not to think about him too much, but it's hard not to. I come home...'s just say that in my first months back at work, I consumed a lot of coffee. When Jack and Sam were...