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Don't Hate me Because I Work

By Linda Clevenger

I'm a working mom of three boys ages 2, 3 and 5. I started a successful Web Development/Online Marketing company in 2005 that worked with some of the biggest corporations in the country.

After a few years of explosive growth, a fair share of 80+ hour work weeks and distant memories of anything resembling family time, my husband/business partner and I surprised everyone by deciding to downsize our company. Making this bold move was just the beginning of my Working Mother journey to put my life in order and better manage the daily demands of motherhood and a big career.

I love sharing my mommy war stories, quick meal ideas that make working moms feel that they're still cooking for the family, nanny management "how to's" among other every-day guilt trippers and challenges unique to working moms. I hope you enjoy following.

How did you decide whether to stay at home or go back to work? What were your considerations and what tipped the scale? If you're working on starting a family, or an experienced mom, please share your fears, your thou ... Read more...
Envy other moms who seem to have it all? They work like the rest of us but they're tanned, toned and working out at the gym 5 days each week. Some even regularly sneak away to get a manicure, massage or spend evenings with their friends to l ... Read more...
The kids all want your attention when you get home from a long stressful day. All you want is to serve dinner before it's dark. Here's a fast, yummy recipe I love to prepare because it keeps me out of the drive-thru and my boys love it. We ca ... Read more...
For moms who can't miss a day of work if vomiting doesn't have a scheduled appointment. It's cold and flu season and I dread it every year. Like clockwork, when the kids start school my house becomes a medical suite chock-full of pain relieve ... Read more...