The anticipation of returning to work seems deadly.  Each day the stress mounts, each night your brain races about what needs to be done.  The idea of balancing a job and homelife seems insurmountable.

Until you do it.

Recently I heard a quote that got right to the heart of conflict and how to resolve it.  I’m paraphrasing, but it was along the lines of “conflict does not rise out of a clash of good and bad, it rises out of a clash of good and good.”  In other words, each conflicting party always believes their position is good and right, putting to rest the notion of “good vs.

If you are a working mom like me, I'm sure that there are many other “mom” titles that you would love to identify with like:  “the stay-at-home mom”, “the part-time working mom”, or, “the work-at-home mom”.  However, when your daily commute to and from work takes up over 2 hours of your day, you would just settle with “the live 10 minutes from work mom”.&n

Going back to work? Don't take another step in your job search process until you figure out HOW to be successful in your next role.  Why waste time, energy and potentially lost dollars on a role that isn't the right fit?  Get it right.  The first time.

You decided to return to work.  Congratulations.  And, you did all the right things to find the right job.

Ever wondered what your resume says about you?  Can a hiring manager tell what kind of employee you might be by simply reading your resume?  Probably not.  However, the real question is:  What perception could a hiring manager make of you based on the presentation and content of your resume?

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter, Zoë, saw someone wearing cut-offs jeans.  I don’t know who or when but they caught her eye.  Later that day, she was talking to her dad and casually asked him about those types of shorts and what they are called.  My husband being the fashion expert told her that they were called cut-offs.

All too often, working moms join companies only to learn the company is in financial distress.  They pursue a smaller company in the hopes of more flexibility or the ability to impact the business. However, they were either purposely misled during the interview or never told about the company's dire situation.

After the birth of her first son, CT certified English teacher and successful Social Media Marketer and Blogger, Julie began taking part in the Silk City Striders 2010 Wickham Park Cross Country Series. Now a mom of two, Julie found that this same Running Series jump-started her exercise routine. Although I’m familiar with Wickham Park, I had never taken part in this particular race before. I knew that it would be enjoyable to attend the event with another local teacher, writer and runner.