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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

Woman-owned wealth management firms?

I know there have been recent requests for wealth managers... does anyone know of any women-owned firms? Does this exist? Not firms who help women clients, but that are run by women/have women investment advisors? ...

April 18th: Ask the Expert: Amy Ratnow of ALR Connections: Parents Returning to Work!

Here is an opportunity to "Ask an Expert," Amy Lynne Ratnow of ALR Connections,  specifics about how parents can return to work after a break, how to pivot your skillset into something new, how to address gaps in a resume (and get other resume tips), how to utilize LinkedIn to your advantage, and wh...

Career flux in the new mom stage

My daughter is 1.5 years old and motherhood has been much harder than I imagined thus far. I've felt lost, lonely and under-engaged. Previous to having my daughter, I left a career as a software engineer to follow my passions into starting my own business. 6-months into motherhood and I felt like th...

IRS filing extension

Has anyone requested a filing extension. We found some issues which need to be ironed out and I am wondering whether there are any caveats other than penalties for filing late and making sure the state extension is also requested. ...

college major/career path for my teen…need suggestions

okay all you smart and clever parents…   help me with career/college guidance for my high schooler   In general, he is a B student-could be closer to an A/B student -but gets easily distracted w/his phone and his social life.   Speaking of, he is very social and people ...


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