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November 24, 2018
Published by Portia Mount on November 24, 2018
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, […]
June 25, 2015
Published by Portia Mount on June 25, 2015
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, […]
April 4, 2014
Published by Portia Mount on April 4, 2014
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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 […]
January 20, 2014
Published by Portia Mount on January 20, 2014
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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 […]
July 15, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on July 15, 2011
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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 […]
May 2, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on May 2, 2011
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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 […]
March 3, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on March 3, 2011
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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 […]
January 13, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on January 13, 2011
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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 […]
January 2, 2011
Published by Portia Mount on January 2, 2011
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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 […]