Working-Parent Web Resources
Feeling the stress of being a working parent? Don't get frustrated. Get online!
Working moms and dads: we hear you! It's not easy being a parent, much less a working parent, and you could sometimes use a little extra support, help and tips to make it from your morning coffee to that time-to-unwind evening glass of wine.
Whether you're searching for answers to your tough parenting questions or in need of empathy, these fantastic working-parent websites are among our absolute favorites, no matter what you seek.
WORKING MOTHER
http://www.workingmother.com
Sittercity's top pick is Working Mother, the company behind both Working Mother magazine and Workingmother.com. Filled with resources for working moms about family travel, working parent tips and healthy recipes for busy moms, it's one of the web's top resources for the parent with a career and little time. Working Mother is devoted to diversity and the advancement of women, so you can also expect to see tons of articles with multicultural themes, conferences and events to attend, and ways to network with other working moms. And be sure to check out their list of top 100 companies.
BLUE SUIT MOM
http://www.bluesuitmom.com
This site is a gem with information on topics like travel, money, health, food and family. Best of all, it has links to both working mom talk radio and seminars to help busy moms and dads run their lives. You can ask an expert your tough questions (about family, health, beauty, finances, your career and food), chat on the message boards or sign up for an email newsletter filled with quick tips and advice for working moms.
PARENTING
http://www.parenting.com
Part of the Parenting family of websites and magazines, this site has a great section entitled Work and Family. Articles include Working vs. Weaning, Work at Home vs. Stay at Home, and Sharing the Family Load. You'll also find advice on how to determine if you should change jobs, the best ways to air your complaints in the workplace and how to still make family time on a working weekend. While you're on the Parenting site, you can also stay from the career-oriented area and view tons of articles on pregnancy, baby development, children's behaviors and much more.
iVILLAGE
http://www.ivillage.com
Put "working mom" into the iVillage.com search box and buckle your seat belt. This site has a huge section of working mother articles! You can read a book excerpts ("Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom"), read stories from first-time moms, learn mom-tested tips for balancing work and family, sign up for free newsletters, and read about working and breast pumping at the same time. Also be sure to check out the Working Moms message board, filled with information and tips from real working moms.
DOTMOMS
http://www.roughdraft.typepad.com/dotmoms
This site is a collective blog of more than 20 moms that have banded together to reflect the many faces of motherhood. Working mother stories, tips and anecdotes are included... a fascinating read! These women lay it all out there, sharing their anxieties about missing family time for work, entertaining you with their humor and wit, and inspiring mothers everywhere with real-life stories and accounts of balancing work with family. You'll also find family-related news so you can keep informed about the stories that can impact your personal life.
Breastfeeding.com
http://www.breastfeeding.com
If you've chosen to breastfeed AND work, this site will be a great help. Issues such as returning to the workforce, setting up lactation programs at work, and breastfeeding and child care are all addressed - many in very comprehensive articles. From dealing with the boss to locating good nursing clothes, this site is filled with useful information.
