Leading by Leaning On Each Other
May 22, 2014
How I learned that in order to lead, women (and parents!) need to lean on each other.Open Flexible Work
5 Razones por las cuales las Latinas Pueden (¡y deberían!) Prepararse para el Liderazgo
May 21, 2014
Este artículo apareció inicialmente en PowerfulLatinas.com . Como Latinas, nos es necesario observar las tendencias y estar listas para nuestro propio futuro, y tomar roles de liderazgo en el país. Latinos tienen la Más Rápida Tasa de Crecimiento de Población De acuerdo a Census data, los Latinos...
Thriving After Transitioning to a Third Metric Life
May 20, 2014
I recently finished reading Arianna Huffington’s latest book, Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom and Wonder , and I have three words to describe it: It’s. About. Time. Anyone who has a job that requires constant connectivity can identify with...
Moms Know How to Unite Us: Congress Should Follow their Lead and Pass FAMILY Act
May 5, 2014
Mothers often act us “uniters” in families, whether it’s settling petty sibling squabbles, or managing the more serious rifts and challenges that so many families face. And, more and more, moms bring families together as primary or sole breadwinners. Given this role, perhaps it’s not surprising...Moguls, Moms, & Maids: Work-Life Stress and Solutions
May 2, 2014
Since 2012 when The Atlantic published Anne-Marie Slaughter’s reflection on “ Why women still can’t have it all ,” a spate of books have appeared. Some describe the problem: mothers are Overwhelmed and Maxed Out . Others present solutions, on everything from Getting to 50/50 to What Works for Women...The Collateral Damage of Scheduling Challenges in Low-Wage Jobs
April 25, 2014
When policymakers discuss solutions to help nearly 20 million low-wage workers make ends meet, the focus is often on raising wages. Raising the minimum wage and tipped minimum wage would go a long way to help these workers, but ...
Once You Work from Home, There's No Going Back
April 23, 2014
Yesterday was one of those moments, in which I felt my life come full circle. Almost 11 years ago, I left a reporting job in San Francisco to be home with my newborn son…and to be on the lookout for a job that I could do from home.Childcare & Early Education Family Economic Security Open Flexible Work Paid Family Leave Realistic & Fair Wages Paid Sick Days
Making Women’s History: From Patsy Mink to Paycheck Fairness
April 8, 2014
I was a bit surprised by the lack of coverage for Women’s History Month this year, particularly in the state where I live, since so many women who improved the lives of working families were pivotal to Hawaii's history. It is essential that we continue to remember these women. While many people are...Scrambling for Stability: The Challenges of Job Schedule Volatility and Child Care
March 27, 2014
For Karen, a part-time package delivery person and mom to a one-year-old, making child care arrangements is a weekly exercise in scrambling. That’s because Karen receives notice of her schedule only one week in advance, and her shifts fluctuate. The volatility of her schedule makes everything...