Innholdsfortegnelse for June - July 2016 i Working Mother

We Love Dads Check out workingmother.com/dads for our Father’s Day salute to some super celeb papas who are keeping it real as they work and parent. Independence Day Prep The time for fireworks and festivities will be here before you know it. Go to workingmother.com/fabfourth to find ideas for crafts, decor and fun 7/4 food! Oh Baby! Pregnant @ work? Find our tips and advice for telling the boss, keeping up with your job, and getting ready for the big event at workingmother.com/tags/pregnant.…

As we head into the NBA Finals, you might see a lot of Rachel Nichols. The host of ESPN’s daily basketball show, The Jump, is at games, in locker rooms and up close with some of the biggest names in sports. Sports Illustrated recently called her “the country’s most impactful and prominent female sports journalist” for the tough interviews she’s had with boldface names like NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. And now she’s the one answering questions about keeping all those balls in the air, on the court and at home in New York City with her husband, director Max Nichols, and their 4-year-old twin girls. What’s your most memorable on-camera moment? Oh, I’ve had my share of moments. I was once doing a live report…

Angela Jia Kim, founder/CEO of Om Aroma & Co. and Savor Spa, founder of Savor the Success, New York City. Initial investment: $60,000-$80,000. Mom of Sienna, 6. It all started back when I was a concert pianist. I was about to walk onstage one day, and I put this “natural” lotion all over my body—and broke out in horrible hives. When I looked at the lotion’s ingredients, I was shocked to find out how many chemicals it had. So I started making my own lotion in my kitchen. When my daughter, Sienna, was about 5 months old, I knew I’d given my last concert. But I still wanted to be active, so I decided to open up a pop-up shop at the Bryant Park (Manhattan) holiday fair to sell my…

You know what’s expensive? Bad money behavior. Take those plastic cards: The average American family with debt has nearly $16,000 in creditcard debt and is paying close to $7,000 in interest per year, according to Nerdwallet’s 2015 American Household Credit Card Debt Study. Yes, yes, you know about credit-card debt. But what you might not realize is that your behavior could be setting up your kids for future financial distress. For example, parents who are big spenders are more likely to have children who are big spenders, a recent study by the investment company T. Rowe Price shows. “Parents are the primary source of influence to kids,” says financial psychologist Brad Klontz, Psy.D., author of Mind Over Money: Overcoming the Money Disorders That Threaten Our Financial Health. “Kids either do…

A LITTLE BIT OF BLING Two spring 2016 runway faves: sparkle for day and the paper-bag waist. Marry them, and you’ve got a super ensemble. Here, the mirrored Zara TRF Outerwear Handmade Embroidered Jacket in Blue and Premium Collection Peasant Tunic in White over the Paper-Bag-Waist Skirt in Mustard ($169, $50 and $50, zara.com). Tie on these sweet Marc Fisher Truthe Suede Slingbacks in Tan ($89, marcfisherfootwear.com), and add the statement BaubleBar Turquoise Bold Beaded Strands Necklace and Sardinia Drops ($38 each, baublebar.com) along with the Giles & Brother Encrusted Triple Twist and Ball Ring Set ($95, gilesandbrother.com). ORANGE IS THE NEW ... Yep, this hot hue is a seasonal staple. By pairing the Ann Taylor Shrunken Ann Cardigan with Leaf Jacquard and Greta Skirt in Fiesta Orange ($89 each,…

You put a lot of thought (and money) into the design of your purse— only to watch it get soaked when it rains. Available in three sizes, the super-cute Handbag Raincoat keeps your tote dry while still showing off your sense of style. Choose from clear, black, or star or raindrop prints; then decide if you want to add a monogram ($25 to $30, handbagrain coat.com). Does always-on Wi-Fi mean the kids are Snapchatting into the wee hours when they should be sleeping? It’s time to unplug them. The smart Torch router lets you kill the signal at designated times, as well as keep tabs on the amount of data your kids use and the sites they visit. Bonus: You can stop Wi-Fi for different devices at different times, so…

Need help finding a mentor or sponsor? Many companies have formal programs to help match newer employees with senior leaders who can help them meet their goals, so check with the human resources department for starters. If there’s an employee resource group for women or people of color, joining up is often a great way to connect with powerful colleagues who share a similar background. But if your employer doesn’t facilitate mentoring relationships, you’ll have to find one the old-fashioned way: Impress someone you admire, and work to get that person invested in your career trajectory. Put yourself into a potential mentor’s line of sight. Volunteer for projects she’ll hear about. Get to know colleagues on her team. Think about her line of business and consider any problems she has…

Rhonda Robinson Director, Healthcare Management Shared Services Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Newark, NJ Mom of Gary Jr., 15, Hailey, 13, and Tori, 8 The misconception that I face most is the thought that black women are passive, that we don’t have the desire to excel or succeed in our careers. You’re taught to humble yourself and be respectful and reverent. You bring that to work, and your expectation is people will recognize that you’re doing your job. I may have missed opportunities because I didn’t raise my hand and say, “I’d really like to be part of this project” or “I think this would be a fantastic role for me.” I’m the president of the women’s affinity group at Horizon, and one of the most important…

More than 1-in-3 working moms have known of a female co-worker who was a victim of domestic violence/abuse. Nearly 1-in-4 working moms say they have been a victim of domestic violence/abuse. 76% of working moms who have been victims of domestic violence/abuse say it impacted their work, and nearly half say it caused their work quality to suffer. 48% of working moms who have been victims of domestic violence/abuse have been contacted at work by their abuser, 14% have been threatened at work, and 3% have been harmed at work. 27% of working moms who have been victims of domestic violence/abuse say their employer offered them a support group or program. 91% of working moms who have been victims of domestic violence/abuse have been offered comfort by a co-worker. Source:…

Not so very long ago, I made a living as a stand-up comedian, MTV personality and actress. It wasn’t the most common career path, but I was 20-something and going for my dreams while unattached and unencumbered. Then I got married— and pregnant. I wanted to keep working, but a difficult pregnancy, a poor job market and my daughter’s infancy convinced us that I should stay home. I loved and valued the time with her, but I paid the price of financial dependency. Which was a big deal when my husband and I decided to divorce in 2014. There I was with my creative work experience and my creative writing degree (you know, the type of college degree every Jewish dad embraces so fondly). Not exactly a practical resume, but…

THE MOM Anna Maria Chávez CEO for the Girl Scouts of the USA THE SPOUSE Robert THE SON Michael, 14 LIVES IN New Jersey MY BEST MENTOR TIP It’s about self-awareness: Be open to feedback. You can’t be a good leader or partner without understanding your own gifts. So seek developmental feedback for a growth mindset and willingness to learn new things. My Job My primary responsibility is to guide the ongoing mission of the Girl Scouts: helping to develop young girls into confident, courageous people who make the world better. This is a global nonprofit, so it’s about running an active infrastructure that supports a volunteer network providing daily programs for girls—the largest organization of girls in the world. My biggest opportunity is to keep things fresh and relevant.…

It’s companies that need a plan and program in place to support workers who are victims of domestic violence. But it’s colleagues who might spot indicators of abuse first. Here are signs to watch for and what you can do about them. › Receives frequent, distressing phone calls. › Is unable to shift hours or socialize after work. › Is driven to or from work by partner. › Wears unseasonable, concealing clothing. › Suffers hearing loss, visible injuries or frequent “accidents.” › Receives elaborate apology gifts—flowers and such. › Exhibits inconsistent work performance. › Appears particularly anxious or depressed. › Or, there may be no visible signs of trouble. If you suspect a colleague is being abused, enlist your manager or human resources representative to check in. Or, if you…