Mama Bee has been in management positions for over ten years, and holds a masters degree in management and economic policy from Columbia University. Two years ago she had Baby Bee. At the time, all of the other new mothers seemed to be giving up their careers, becoming part or full-time stay at moms, and focusing all their energies on their children. Mama Bee loved Baby Bee like crazy, but wanted to keep her vibrant life outside the home. This blog is her lessons learned about working full-time, managing others, having a family and enjoying life.
Contact The Mama Bee at mamabeeblog@gmail.com.
6 Comments
February 9, 2009 at 10:47 pm
A friend sent me a link to this blog. I will read it as I have time—I had twin boys 2 weeks ago, and will be returning to work in April.
Im so glad to hear about other women in the same boat—working parents. Most of the people I work with are parents, so I’ll be surrounded by working parents when I go back to work. This all shows me that its clearly possible to work, parent and retain your sanity.
Thanks!
February 20, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I am a SAHM but I do hire a babysitter one day a week (sometimes more) for four hours a day so I can run errands or do office work, etc. Even though I am not a “working” mom I have really enjoyed reading your blog – which I found via the Orlando Sentinel’s virtual reading list. I think we all have the same joys and struggles even if our situations are a bit different. Thank you very much for taking the time to post your informative and entertaining articles!
February 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm
What a terrific blog! I’m a work-at-home mama, myself, running my freelance writing operation out of my home office, right along side a fully stocked “Little Tikes” kitchen.
I love your points about the antiquated “Mommy Wars.” If we’re mamas, we’re working, right? We all balance our motherhood, womenhood and professional selves in ways that work for our own lives. Enough of the media meting out judgment already!
I’ll be back often.
August 18, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I worked the entire time we raised our two children. One of our children had Cerebral Palsy, the other a heart condition. Fortunately, my husband supported me in running home based businesses. Although these business changed over the years, working from the home allowed my children to help me, teaching them strong work ethics and what it takes to run a home based business. We shared many great times “working the business”. Due in part, to the experiences they had in helping with our businesses, they have never had a difficult time finding a job! Growing up they each were allowed to be in 1 extra ciricular activity at school. We spent our time as a family doing things together, not watching the kids from the sidelines. Today, they are young adults and very well adjusted, independent thinkers. They are not afraid to step out and be a leader as they learned these lessons while working in the family home based business. I would encourage all moms to allow their children to be a part of their “working” lives rather than feeling guilty for working.
August 19, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Thank you, thank you for writing what you do. I found your blog serendipidously looking for recipes for fennel (the fennel and pear CSA season!)…..but needed your other writings much more. I love my job and would never quit, and I love being a mom, but it’s hard to beat the cultural guilt of trying to be both sometimes.
Anyway, just wanted to say thanks, and keep it up.
August 26, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Thanks for continuing to raise terrific issues. You and I often blog about the same things – and I’m always impressed by the way you frame your arguments and the the elegance of your prose. Just wanted to let you know that I gave you a shout out today in my blog post on kindergarten anxiety and the Mommy Wars at CurrentMom.com – http://www.currentmom.com/
Feel free to email me privately.
Stacy