Do Moms Make Better Bosses?

Feel like you're afflicted with incurable mom brain? No worries -- a new book says that having little ones actually makes us smarter than our childless counterparts.

Work-Life Balance? Yeah, Right!

Married to the Unemployed

Many of my friends are married to men who have lost their jobs. As the unemployment rate climbs, this is no surprise -- especially considering that men are getting laid off at a faster pace than women.

Getting Paid What You Are Worth

I was recently speaking to a friend who is returning to the workforce. She is worried that she will never get paid what she is worth. Here is a little advice I gave her.

Treat Your Coworkers Like Your Kids

Your daily daycare pickup should be a special time for your child. Focus on them exclusively and be visibly happy to see them when you walk through the door. I wonder -- could this advice be used at the office?

Good Mother Does Not Equal Good Boss

Suzy Welch recently cited "trying to be the Good Mother" as a common mistake women in management make.

Use Parenting Skills To Be a Better Boss

"Two books, one song, and lights out." I listened to my husband as he talked through the night's agenda with our children. Parents know that in order to get the family to do most things, you have to spell out expectations every step of the way. My mind wandered back to a meeting I had last week at work -- why can't we do the same thing at the office?