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.
Discussions
I would like to commit to walking around Horner Park every Tuesday morning from 7:30-8:30 am this summer. Will anyone join me for accountability and (hopefully) sparkling conversation? I'd love to have a small group to walk with. If you are up for it, leave me a message below or send me a private me...
I'm in my 50's and lucky to have a job but I seem to never get promoted and don't make the money I need to make to support my family as I am the sole breadwinner. I know the job market is brutal right now but I still think it could help to meet with a coach and retool my resume and also work on exec...
Turns out I'm hitting a milestone and I need readers. So many new websites selling cool looking readers that are pretty pricey, so I can't just buy a bunch. Anyone has got recommendations on a site that is a good value and has solid and stylish options? ...
I think I'm hitting that mark, and i'm struggling. My health has been suffering: multiple stomach issues, night sweats, hormonal fluctuations, headaches, fatigue, weight gain, etc. Feeling generally tired and unmotivated. I spoke to my PCP and she put me back on the pill to help with hormonal imbala...
I'm on the job hunt and need to vent. Anyone care to join? I've looked for jobs plenty of times before but this time it's taking longer and is just so frustrating. If anyone else out there is also looking and can relate, feel free to share your experiences so I know it is not just me. This could...
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