by Suzanne Brown | Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a new year starts, it seems like so many of us try new things. We look for ways to make the best of the year – decluttering, organizing, resolutions, changes in behavior, and maybe even new tools to make it all come together. We’ve asked friends and family about...
by Suzanne Brown | Dec 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Next week we’re unplugging to spend time with our families. Because really, that’s what the holidays are all about, aren’t they? And that’s one of the best things about working part time when you get right down to it. The flexibility to choose – mostly – how...
by Suzanne Brown | Dec 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
This phrase came up in one of our interviews and the concept has come up many times. I like the idea of Balance Dynamics, though, since it’s essentially how we deal with balance when other forces act on it – the term seems more active, less passive. It’s the...
by Suzanne Brown | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s December and the holidays are in full swing! I absolutely love the holiday season. But no matter which holiday(s) you celebrate, it’s even easier to become overwhelmed and overscheduled this time of year. I can already sense that racing feeling in my chest that...
by Suzanne Brown | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m so thankful for this project. When starting this project, I didn’t give a lot of thought to what I was asking moms to share. I work part-time and manage my family and so I know it takes patience, multi-tasking and constant course-correction to keep the...
by Suzanne Brown | Nov 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’ve heard from a few moms we’ve interviewed about being 100% mom and work on top of that. I would think most moms want to be 100% mom and working full-time seems like another 100%. I have always said I want to be 100% mom and a part-time professional. It’s even a...
by Suzanne Brown | Nov 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Now that Halloween is behind us and Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, it’s that time when we start to think of being grateful and finding ways to “give back” to our community. Many of the moms we’ve talked to have said that they work part-time to improve...
by Suzanne Brown | Nov 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
A mom we interviewed recently talked about moving to part-time work to give herself mental space, which really resonated with me. And I decided that I’m going to work on giving myself extra “space” during the holidays. The holidays are usually a time to spend with...
by Suzanne Brown | Oct 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Rituals are the stuff of childhood memories. And it’s becoming more and more clear that rituals help kids not only build memories, but also feel secure, provide a sense of control and create connections as part of a family unit. Naturally, I want to establish family...
by Suzanne Brown | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
In order to write this book, we felt like it was critical that we talk to moms all over the United States doing all different types of work at all different points in their careers, working as solopreneurs all the way to moms working for major corporations. I mean,...
