Is there a penalty for being a working mom?

The Today Show aired a segment on Aug 12 focusing on the motherhood penalty, you know, working moms.

Working mom from Chicago, Dena Lockwood, sued her company for firing her because she decided to take a day off from work to take care of her sick daughter instead of attending a meeting at work.  Dena stated that she was terminated without any cause and was discriminated for being a working mom.  The company released a statement explaining that she was fired for excessive absences and not for attending to her sick child.  The commission later ruled in her favor and awarded her more than $215,000. Yipee!

Organization and website like www.executivemoms.com is a great resource for all the “support needed to thrive in both roles”.  Marisa Thalberg, the founder and President of Executive Moms says that “cases like Dena’s are important because they raise awareness.”

So moms, if you are looking to venture back into the workplace or currently working full or part-time do some background checking in your companies equal opportunity program, they may have a flex time program or a way for you to work from home a couple of days a week.  Don’t feel gulity moms…we are here to conquer the world!

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26 June 2009 - New York, NY - Teresa Guidice. Bravo's The Fashion Show Finale finalist showcase designs from their final challenge held at Cipriani Wall Street. Photo Credit: Paul Zimmerman/AdMedia

Mother to Gia, 9, Gabriella, 6, Milania, 5 and Audriana, 11 months, Teresa Giudice from The Housewives of New Jersey says that her daughters are not too young to wear makeup.

“They see their mommy doing it and they want to do whatever mommy does,” the Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 38, tells UsMagazine.com.

Do you agree with this housewife? Should a 9 year old wear makeup? Discuss.

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Halle Berry graces the cover of the American Vogue, which goes on sale August 24.  Inside the issue she dishes on her recent separation from her baby’s daddy, Gabriel Aubry, life as a single mom and her love of posing nude as she models a series of velvet gowns.

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When your baby is here does your sex life disappear?
After a woman gives birth, things really do change, especially in the bedroom. Its hard being a parent, let alone being a mom, from changing, feeding, nurturing your little one and of course lack of sleep can put a toll on one’s hormones. Therefore, the last thing we want is to have any type of relations with our husband.
We see celebrity moms looking radiant on the red carpet after giving birth, with the spanx and the sultry looks we think that we are in this alone, but we are not and trust me they are going through the same up and downs as you are.
It takes a long time for us moms to feel good about ourselves, but remember our spouses love us and we are still very beautiful and sexy to them, so try these sure fire tips to get back in the swing of things with your spouse:
  • Call on your support system to watch your kids
  • Make time for each other
  • Showing intimacy in little steps (try kissing!)
  • Talk to your spouses about your fears
  • Take 20 mins for ourselves to re-energize ourselves

 

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17 May 2010 - Hollywood, California - Alanis Morissette. Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time Los Angeles Premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Photo Credit: Byron Purvis/AdMedia
Congrats are in order to singer, Alanis Morissette, 36, who is expecting her first baby early next year.
“We’re very excited to embark on this journey with each other,” she wrote on her Twitter page at the time.

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