Balancing work and motherhood

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Balancing work and motherhood

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How can a working mom maintain an active presence in their child's life when they have long work hours? Hmm. You know, most working moms consider themselves a mom first. With that being said, most of us feel guilty that we don't spend enough time with our kids. First of all, realize that research shows that kids of working moms fair just as well as kids of stay-at-home moms. Know that it's quality time and not quantity that matters most. So you have to make the moments count. When you're brushing your daughter's hair, really connect. Put little notes in your son's lunch box. When you walk in the door after work, shun the Blackberry and the computer and just bond with your baby or be with your kids. And let your kids help prep and cook dinner, and have family dinners as often as you can. Breakfast and weekend lunches count too, ya know. And finally, stay connected while you're at work. 3:30 means time to talk or text your school-aged child. Rituals like this go a long way to help kids feel loved and secure.

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Barbara Turvett

Working Mother Magazine Executive Editor

As Working Mother magazine’s Executive Editor, Barbara Turvett is integrally involved in the magazine’s editorial viewpoint and planning. She oversees and edits women’s, family and work life content, top edits the entire magazine and also contributes to workingmother.com. Barbara has specialized in parenting, women’s health and education topics throughout her career. She has written and edited for many national publications and websites, among them Parenting, Parents, Family Circle, Weight Watchers, Child, McCall’s, Sesame Street Parents, Healthy Kids, Men’s Fitness and American Baby magazines. Barbara has edited two award-winning early childhood education books, and she has written a health book and edited several cookbooks for Weight Watchers Publishing Group. Prior to life in publishing, she was an actress and singer and performed in film, theatre and nightclubs. Barbara enjoys life in New York City with her husband, teenage daughter and pet cockatiel.

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