Life has always been uncertain. The only thing that is certain is you and the belief that you can make progress, one small win at a time.
Read moreLife has always been uncertain. The only thing that is certain is you and the belief that you can make progress, one small win at a time.
Read moreBeing asked the question, “Do you find meaning in your work?” is kind of like being asked, “What’s the meaning of life?” Both questions would receive answers from many different perspectives, including philosophical, religious, scientific/fact-based and personal. However, meaningful work and measuring the value of your work seem to be topics of late that have started a conversation about what […]
Read moreThe countdown to the holidays is on. And so are the distractions for your employees that the holiday season brings. Unfortunately, those distractions can unknowingly bring with them a lot of anxiety and stress making what should be a festive time bring out the humbug in even the best of employees. And understandably so when they’re trying to juggle work, home, family, travel, […]
Read moreMaybe the seven dwarfs had it right – “Just whistle while you work (Hear the whistling in your head?), And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place.” Maybe they were onto something … being happy and having a positive outlook can set the tone for being more productive and enjoying life to the fullest. So it seems obvious that […]
Read moreWhen I started Mom Corps Dallas, it was my mission to make a difference in the lives of women. I felt very strongly that I wanted to be able to provide women in all phases of their lives and careers with opportunities that would be enriching and fulfilling while affording them that elusive work/life balance. Although it isn’t possible for […]
Read moreAsk your average American what Memorial Day means to them, and many will answer, “the beginning of summer” or “a three-day weekend” or “family gatherings.” Unfortunately, over time, the true meaning of Memorial Day has gotten lost in the holiday happenings. In May of 1868, Union General John Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil […]
Read moreLean In, Opt Out, how do you decide what is best for you and your family? Most often when women make the decision to opt out they make it alone – no advisor, no realtor, no car dealer, no agent. We don’t sit down and think, “What is the price of this decision, in today’s dollars and over my lifetime, […]
Read moreWe are grateful to Awele Ighedosa, one of our fabulous candidates, for her guest post today! Having worked in HR as a Benefits Specialist for several years, a regular 9-5 job was all I knew and expected of myself in order to remain employed and keep my skills relevant. After becoming a mom however, I struggled with the demands of […]
Read moreIn honor of the 12th anniversary of September 11th, Mom Corps Dallas remembers those who died during the terrorist attacks. We are thinking of their loved ones and friends as well as those injured and the heroes who came to the rescue of many on this day. September 11, 2001, affected us all and continues to do so. I had just dropped […]
Read moreThis is a replay of a post authored by Vickie Pynchon on ForbesWoman, Wednesday, February 9, 2012. As if the gender wage gap weren’t bad enough, we’re now told that mothers – that’s America, moms and apple pie y’all – make 7 to 14% less than the childless among us. Here’s NPR this morning on the mom-gap. BAKST: Well, there’s still blatant discrimination against […]
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