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Working Mothers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Breastfeeding.com 
 Features include tips for working mothers, research articles, answers to commonly asked questions, message boards, links to sites in other languages, humor, advocacy, and stories from site users. The site has a medical advisory board that includes pediatricians and other health professionals. http://www.breastfeeding.com/ Topics: Families, Jobs & Work, Reproductive and Sexual Health, The Human Body, Women's Health Last updated Sep 9, 2006 Maternity Leave and Employment Patterns of First-Time Mothers: 1961-2003
This February 2008 report "first analyzes trends in women's work experience prior to their first birth and the factors associated with employment during pregnancy. ... The next section identifies the maternity leave arrangements used by women before and after their first birth. ... The final section examines how rapidly mothers return to work." Includes data tables and graphs. Opens directly into a PDF document. A Current Population Report from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2008pubs/p70-113.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work, Women Last updated Mar 12, 2008 MomsRising
This organization founded by the authors of "The Motherhood Manifesto" is "working to build a massive grassroots online resource to move motherhood and family issues to the forefront of the country's awareness." The site features an online petition asking media to stop using the "false rhetoric of the 'Mommy Wars'," a blog, and excerpts from the book on topics such as paid maternity and paternity leave, flexible work schedules, childcare, health care, and fair wages. http://momsrising.org Topics: Families, Jobs & Work Last updated May 18, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Mother's Day
Facts and statistics about the holiday and about mothers. Features data on working mothers, single mothers, number of children, flowers, and related topics. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013412.html Topics: Families, Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Jobs & Work, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Statistics Last updated Mar 16, 2009 Working Moms' Refuge
"This site is produced by women living the same life as you -- we juggle babies and dinners and work and sanity. Come share with us your tales, your tips, your questions ... you can talk to other Moms on the lists and you can always blow off steam on the rant boards." Includes sections on recipes, single moms, career, family, news, and telecommuting. http://www.momsrefuge.com/ Topics: Families, Jobs & Work, People, Recipes & Food Preparation, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 Working Mother
Features and articles to help women juggle career and family roles. Includes lists of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" and "Best Companies for Women of Color," with links to the companies' websites. This version of the print magazine has a selection of current articles plus an archive of some material from past issues. http://www.workingmother.com/ Topics: Families, Jobs & Work, Magazines, Women Last updated Aug 10, 2009 WorkSmart!
This site is "designed to help you prepare for and find a new [entry-level] job." Features material about "getting job ready" ("making a good impression, finding child care, arranging transportation, planning to arrive on time, and adopting a good attitude"), job titles and descriptions of entry and mid-level positions, suggestions for finding available jobs, and tips for applications, resumes, cover letters, and interviews. In English and Spanish. From the California Employment Development Department. http://www.worksmart.ca.gov/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 13, 2008 |
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