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Ah, parents. It seems that regardless of how strong or distant, the relationships we have with our parents are life-altering. A side comment your mom makes about your five-pound weight gain at age 13 can make you weight-conscious for life, while a mom who tells you how smart you are can turn you into a high achiever. More
Earlier this week, we reported that Yahoo is now giving new mothers 16 weeks off, new fathers, 8. More
Parents are angry that Victoria’s Secret customers keep getting younger.
While the brand insists that its Pink line markets to college students 18 and older, comments from a Limited Brands executive suggested that even younger girls were shopping there.
After that parents protested on blogs and petitions. More
It is that time of the year again: The days you wrestle with old receipts, canceled checks, W-2 forms, 1099s, and monthly statements from your banks, mortgage brokers, and credit card companies, documenting every possible payment to lower your federal income taxes. More
“Leaning In” is all well and good, but if a woman is really going to follow Sheryl Sandberg‘s advice to devote herself to her career, something’s gotta give at home. A woman with a 5 pm conference call isn’t going to be home in time to make dinner, vacuum the living room, or pick her child up from pre-school. If her husband is “leaning in,” too, that means they’ll need to hire someone to perform all these duties. A new essay by Hannah Seligson in the Daily Beast puts the cost at $96,261 a year. “Don’t just lean in,” Seligson writes, “save up (for the hired help).” Really? More
Knowing that I’ve been in managerial and director-level positions for the past several years, a good friend of mine–Terri–approached me with the following question: “How do I push back on my boss, who is giving me extra responsibilities and travel, without jeopardizing my professional future?” More
This is not the best week for Marissa Mayer. After banning working from home at Yahoo, Marissa has now installed a nursery in her office. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal — I actually think it’s great that she’s bringing her son to work. However, she’s also making an exception for herself. I don’t think any of the other employees at Yahoo are allowed to have cribs next to their desks. More
It’s Wednesday so we thought we would make you feel bummed out about the direction in which your life is headed. In addition to being born/adopted into unimaginable wealth and privilege, the Jolie-Pitt kids are also bringing in their own money. According to TMZ, Vivienne, the youngest child of the Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, has a small role in the upcoming film Maleficent starring her mother. Guess how much she made for her week of work? A cool $3,000. More
As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, AKA Will and Kate, prepare to become parents, they’re doing what many well-to-do couples do: Hire some help. The couple has posted an ad for a housekeeper whose duties would including walking the dog, polishing the silver, and yes, watching the royal baby. More
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Celebrities who are mothers of young children often have to perform this weird public role where they have to pretend that all they want to do is be moms. Just a few examples: Natalie Portman said in her 2011 Oscar acceptance speech that motherhood would be her “most important role,” and Gwyneth Paltrow said she gave up her career as a leading lady to spend more time with her kids. That’s why it’s kind of amazingly refreshing to hear brand-new mom Claire Danes say this week that she has no intention or desire to stay home full-time with her son, Cyrus. More
Babies are awesome for many reasons: Cuteness. Giggles. The future existence of the species. But how about for getting you a raise? New research from three economists suggests that male CEOs pay their female employees more when they have a baby, and baby daughters mean the biggest boost. More
Veronica Alexandra wants to set the record straight about her relationship with Beyonce: “There was no lawsuit,” she told me Wednesday. Alexandra seems angry about much of the media coverage of her entanglement with the singer and her husband, Jay-Z, who tried — and failed — to trademark their daughter’s name “Blue Ivy.” That just happened to be the same name Alexandra had given her event-planning business back in 2009. More
I have been a single mom since my boys were four and seven, so money has always been tight. When I lost my job almost four years ago, I had one child still in college. When working, life was comfortable, albeit financially stretched with college added to the regular cost of living. My children never did without the important things, but they had to help pay for their own cars by working and they have college loans. More
Parents of child athletes give up a lot to support their kids: They spend hours in the car driving them to practice, and sacrifice weekend family time to out-of-town tournaments. But one California woman had to give up something bigger when her son’s baseball team advanced to a regional tournament that could lead to the Little League World Series: When her boss wouldn’t grant her time off, Billie Ann Tomei gave up her job. More
