Jobs and Moms

USA Today Wants Your Thoughts

USA Today is preparing a short article about the difficulties Moms face upon returning to the workplace after an extended absence. If you are someone who has recently done that, the reporter would like to speak with you to hear your feedback on the following questions:

--How did people manage to keep a “foot in the door” while taking time away to raise kids?

--Did anyone struggle with lower pay, less responsibility, or less respect upon returning?

--What might you have done differently to better transition back to work?

Send your responses via email to rbreitma@usatoday.com

Input for Working Mother Magazine Article

Maggie Jackson sent me the following request for help with an article she is writing for Working Mother magazine.  Please send your input by  April 18 directly to Maggie at maggie.jackson@att.net.

" I am writing an article for Working Mother magazine about how working moms manage to sneak in time with their kids. I'm looking to interview moms who cleverly find ways to snatch togetherness during moments that don't seem like `quality time' such as :
     - chores
     - little family rituals, such as eating breakfast food for supper
     - storytelling especially at dinnertime - i.e. little anecdotes about school etc. 

      - hanging out, doing nothing in particular, such as watching clouds or a roaring fire in the fireplace
     - even arguments. These can be moments of bonding.
     The magazine is interested more in non-corporate types such as teachers, social workers, ad agency people etc., and I am trying to get people from all around the country. Also, the moms don't need to do everything above - just be clever and good jugglers and I'll take it from there.  I need them by next week if possible. I hope you can help!"