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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

Do you have "Indeed Fatigue" from trying to hire?

We hear ya!  Small businesses or sole proprietors don't usually have the time or energy to sift through random resumes, it can be a lot. If you are curious about working with a boutique staffing group to help grow your business, DM here, give us a follow @ALRConnectionsJobs, or connect directly: inf...

Kellogg EMBA

I'm very seriously considering going back to school to get my MBA and am interested in the EMBA program at Kellogg. Has anyone here taken or considered that program?      ...

For fellow Dems, how are you feeling about the election? (Seriously, don't want to hear from trump ppl)

Seriously don't want to hear from trump ppl - nothing you say about this year's election or Joe Biden or the Dems will make me listen to you! You are choosing the worst of the worst as your candidate and that tells me everything I need to know about you.   But for fellow Dems in Chicago - ...

Celebrating 8th Grade Graduation...?

...I am clueless, and this seemed so much simpler when we were kids.     How did you celebrate this event, or how are you planning to?  Is there anything you would do differently?   Feedback welcome! ...

Do you have to coach your DH to be a good Dad?

Mothering/parenting comes naturally for many/most mothers. It’s innate, instinct and intuition. I have been often shocked at how my DH does not take opportunities to step up and be a great dad. For example, taking child on a special meal out, writing a nice note to the child on an achievement, ...


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