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Working Moms

NPN was created more than 40 years ago with working moms in mind. When you’re working two full-time jobs—mom and employee—your most precious resource is time, and NPN is here to help.

 

Searching for schools for your child and don’t have time to spend hours researching online? Our informative school search videos, Annual School Fair and School & Daycare Directory streamline the process. Have a question about work, kids, schools or anything else? Get quick answers from our parent community on our Discussion Forum.

 

And when you need reassurance or advice about juggling your two (or more!) jobs, our library of articles about the struggles and triumphs of working moms will help you feel less overwhelmed. Long way of saying: We got you, working moms.

Working mom hacks: Tips and tricks to make your life easier
Coffee alone won't cut it. Parents who work full time need a plan to get out of the house on time in the morning with everyone fed, dressed and backpacks packed—without tears. (No one would blame you ...
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3 things working moms shouldn't feel guilty about
Jill*  came to see me for therapy at the end of her maternity leave. She had never experienced anxiety before and was suddenly suffering from shortness of breath, racing heart, difficulty breathing an...
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How working moms can get involved with their child's school
As a mom of a rambunctious 3½-year-old girl and super-active 6-year-old boy and working full-time as a partner in family law, I’m often told that I “do it all.” The seemingly praiseworthy concept, whi...
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Discussions

Support group for women/moms who struggle with division of labor in marriage

My female friends and I talk a lot about how we carry most of the mental/emotional/physical burden in our families. I’ve been seeing a therapist to work through some of these issues in my marriage and I feel like I need more support (in addition to probably finding a different therapist bc I don’t t...

Know any nonprofit fundraisers?

I know this isn't a job board, but the economy is weird and I am getting desperate. I am looking for someone to split my job with me. You become the Director of Development, I will serve as your director of data and communications. This role is part-time WITH benefits. Solidarity Bridge is an awes...

3 favorite Staycation activities downtown, with a tween boy?

As the only people in the whole world, seemingly in town for spring break, we may put a "staycation" on the agenda.     If it was you, what would your 3 choice activities be, for a 12/13 year old boy? ...

Big tech layoffs effect on Chicago

Curious if anyone knows local people affected by the big tech layoffs. Wondering how much this is going to shake up the local economy. Also, what is the best resource for unemployment benefits if you have severance? Hasn't happened to me yet but I am definitely vulnerable unfortunately so would rath...

Wilderness Waterpark, (Wisconsin Dells), during Spring break, on a Weekend?

Has anyone gone to Wilderness, in Wisconsin Dell, on a weekend, over Spring Break?  The front desk says that they are almost sold out.  Anyone have experience with wait times for rides, etc. given this? ...


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Raise your hand if you're burned-out from planning weeknight dinners

One thing I love about NPN is that I’m surrounded by other parents that I can honestly share the joys and woes of parenting with. One of those woes that many of us feel daily is the struggle of deciding what to feed the tiny humans we’ve created. My day often moves so quickly that the thought of slo...

Why I loved returning to work after maternity leave

Like many milestones in motherhood, I turned to social media and my friends who were moms to set my expectations for returning to work after maternity leave with my first daughter. The narrative was this: You will dread the end of maternity leave and curse the swift passage of time. You will feel yo...

Daycation: All I ever wanted

Family vacations are overrated. As we’ve read on our Forum, seen on social media, and heard from fellow parents, “Vacations are basically just taking the sh*t show on the road.” With little kids, they’re anything but relaxing. So with spring break in the rear view and summer “vacations” still a ways...

Alright, I'll say it: I am so over COVID!

I had Omicron on the day I was asked if I had any interest in writing an article about being "over" COVID. I quickly said yes, as this was our second round with COVID in our small four-person family, and I was feeling very over all of it.  My daughter was the first to have symptoms. I offered t...

Navigating the Great Resignation as a parent

We have all seen the headlines around the growing exodus in the labor force with people leaving in what appears to be record numbers. The “Great Resignation” is real and it is impacting all if us in both direct and indirect ways. First, let’s do a brief overview of some of the data. The biggest...

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