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Moms At Work
Making A Smooth Transition
By Mary Dixon Weidler
For Nichole Calautti of Pittsfield, Mass. it was purely a financial decision. "I needed the money to pay my rent and other bills," the single mom says of her decision to return to work as a cosmetologist before son Keiland turned 1.
For Kim Cooke of Corbin, Ky. it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time. "A business opportunity presented itself, and I decided to take advantage of it," Cooke, a salesperson for a log home manufacturer, explains. She worked at home while raising sons Joshua and Kyle.
Self-fulfillment was a major motivator for Boston Herald columnist Jennifer Galvin. Although she loved staying at home with her three children, Galvin wanted something more. "I missed writing and drawing," the Mountain View, Calif. writer reflects on her return to part-time work when her youngest child was 2. "I wanted to have a part of me that was just for me."
No matter what the reason, numerous moms return to the workforce each year. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, more that 72 percent of women with children younger than 18 are in the paid workforce -- and the fastest growing segment of the labor force today is women with children younger than 6.
No matter what brings you to the decision, once you decide to go back to work you're faced with a major transition in your life - and in your children's. To make that transition easier on all involved, a woman needs to recruit all her partners. Following some simple steps may help to create the ideal situation - the perfect combination of a supportive employer, a work-friendly household and a network of support that will keep life manageable on both fronts.
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