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Hey moms and dads, I`m a busy working mom trying to juggle, home-work-career-kids. I have a 5 year old and a 10 month old baby. Also, I`m new to this but trying to play around and learning new things from other super moms in different groups. Recently, I came across this awesome website called SchoolParentNet.com -  it has some really cool tools like:

• online school directory
• sign up sheets for school activities, field trips and fundraising.

You can get involved in your child's education by volunteering as a classroom parent. Get connected with other parents and teachers, meet your child's classmates and get a better understanding of your child educational development. View their success story link at the bottom of the page on their site. You can request an invitation from their site if you want to join. Security and Member schools links are also useful.      I have used it and I recommend it to anyone who has kids.

Hi Everyone

I returned to work about 3 weeks ago.  My partner Aaron also works but on a part-time basis, as he relishes being an at home Dad to our daughter Ariana.

Returning to work, seemed as if I had no time off at all.  I was chucked into the deepend (so to speak) with a huge case load waiting for attention.  During this time i began to feel guilty, for not thinking about my girl as i became engrossed with the day to day requirements of my case load.

But when i get home everyday, I have a beautiful little girl so excited to see me that it makes up for all those guilty feelings.

Aaron, is so good with out little one, and they have such fun together. 

I look forward to communicating with other mums/dads in similar situations, to learn from your experiences for making this a better world for our children

cheers

Hi, I just started this working from home business thing.  The company I signed up with sells stuff over the internet and however else you want to sell it.  The only reason I went for this company was if I didnt like what I was doing, I'd get a 90 day money back guarantee.  They seem pretty legit at the moment.  But if anybody is interested, but dont want to be conned, I'll check it out and if I think its worth looking into more, I'll let you know.  I'm not exactly the selling type, and I hate ringing people, I have no phone skills at all.  But apparently they train you.  The lady I hooked up with is really nice and is my trainer.  Personally, I think there stuff is pretty expensive but my sister said their stuff lasts a long time cause she bought off them before.  Anyway, I'll update once I get trained and up and going. 

Also, my sister is doing a proofreading and editing course.  She gets two years, I think, to finish the course.  But the job itself, can be worked from home once you find a company to work for.  Or you can freelance.  Thats all for now.  Take care.

We both worked full-time when we met, but we feel the ideal situation is for one of us to be home with children.  I just thought it would be me! :-)  DH is studying for his family therapist licensure exams and is working from home at the moment.  For various reasons, our daughter is not in preschool, so he has sole care of her during the day.  We do need to find a babysitter, though.

I think life circumstances are always changing and it just happens that this is the best arrangment for us now.  I can see in the future where we might change roles.  But I think the *best* arrangement would be if we'd both work part-time. :-)

It is working well for have me at home and my wife following her career path but sometimes I can just see her struggling with the responsibility each time she is promoted. The expectations are so high these days you must have in the back of your mind that one day your partner may walk in the door ans say they have quit their job.
I need to be growing my little business (computer training and website hosting) so it can support us if we find ourselves in that situation. I do not want my wife to be in a situation where she feels she has to stay in a job she does not like. She loves her job as I know from experience, it can consume you without you being aware.

Welcome to the Working Moms/ Stay at home dads group! I hope to see both moms and dads here with their input.

I find that since the roles are reversed from what we (my husband and I) kind of grew up with (both his parents worked, my mom didn't work consistently) that we have to work harder to communicate what the expectations are and what we need to make our family/ house work.

Any tips? Stories? Vents? Let's hear it!

Hello everyone!

Working moms group is changing to working mom/ stay-at-home dad group, and a new group is being created: two-career couples and single parents. Mscrumley will be the admin of the working mom/stay at home dad group, and I will be heading up the new group.

Yay! We're growing!

Hi everyone,
Just joined this group today, I currently work part time, 3 days per week and our daughter is 2 1/2.  I already struggle to fit everything into my day but an opportunity arose at work that was too good to refuse and as a result I will be going full time by the end of this month.  I am now starting to stress as to how it is all going to work and ensure that our daughter isn't disadvantaged.  We are lucky that she loves day care but I wonder if she will feel the same once she starts going 5 days per week.

We raised both stepkids while both of us worked full time, and managed just fine. Am a little concerned about the time with the eventual new baby (once it takes). Neither of us can afford to give up our jobs - two college tuitions to pay, the step kids are at that age. Any suggestions?

Even before we decided that D should stay home with Fuller, we had difficulty with the chores, the household tasks and getting them done or who should do what.
How do you and yours divide up the chores? Or does it still fall mostly on you?