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 Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up
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By Portia Mount
In BossMom, Career, Childcare, Parenting
Posted November 24, 2018

Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up

Nine years ago when I had my son D2, I had no concept of paid family leave. While I knew I would take three months off, I just assumed I’d make my regular pay check. How little I knew. I [...]

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 Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up
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By Portia Mount
In BossMom, Career, Childcare, Parenting
Posted June 25, 2015

Paid Family Leave: Time for the U.S. to Catch Up

Nine years ago when I had my son D2, I had no concept of paid family leave. While I knew I would take three months off, I just assumed I’d make my regular pay check. How little I knew. I [...]

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 Ban “Bossy”? Ban These Words Instead.
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By Portia Mount
In Career, Childcare, Parenting, Uncategorized, Working Mother
Posted April 4, 2014

Ban “Bossy”? Ban These Words Instead.

Last month, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who stepped into the spotlight last year with her bestselling book Lean In , launched her latest mission. In partnership with the Girls Scouts of [...]

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 I’m Sorry: What Kids Can Teach Adults About Apologies.
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By Portia Mount
In Childcare, Health and Fitness, Live, Parenting, Uncategorized
Posted January 20, 2014

I’m Sorry: What Kids Can Teach Adults About Apologies.

It was a play date that started out pretty much like all play dates.  D2 and his pre-school classmate Meena were playing in the tee pee in his room. Meena’s mom and I were chilling out in [...]

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 End Weekend Insanity
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By Portia Mount
In Childcare
Posted July 15, 2011

End Weekend Insanity

I used to be a madwoman on the weekends.  Dr. D. avoided me Saturday mornings as I rode around on my broom frantically trying to cram in as many tasks before noon as possible.  As a busy working [...]

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By Portia Mount
In Childcare, Working Mother
Posted May 2, 2011

Ten Steps to Finding the Perfect Nanny: Part 1

Finding a nanny is a little like finding a husband. It’s all about chemistry and you have to be patient and willing to wait for the right person to come along. It’s also one of the [...]

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By Portia Mount
In Childcare
Posted March 3, 2011

The Nanny Tax Part 2: How and When to Pay It

The nanny tax is a tax that many families know about but few actually pay. Part of the problem is the confusing nature of this tax and understanding what your family’s obligation actually [...]

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By Portia Mount
In Childcare
Posted January 13, 2011

Finding the Perfect Daycare

Are you a new mom at the end of your maternity leave? Or perhaps you are headed back into the workforce after taking a hiatus. Choosing the right daycare for your bambino can be stressful. Boss [...]

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By Portia Mount
In Childcare
Posted January 2, 2011

Daycare or Nanny?

I belong to a working mothers group and one of the big topics of conversations for us is childcare. If you are a working mother, no doubt you’ve had to wrestle with this issue at some [...]

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