Work-Life

Some weeks can seem endless. And when you add a career or two into the mix, plus a family, circumstances typically become more complicated.

From top-notch benefits to workplace flexibility, the mix of solutions embraced by Carolina Parenting's N.C. Family-Friendly companies is a win-win for employee and employer.

Technology is blurring line between work and family.

Learning to cut down communication helps with time management. Take these tips to heart!

North Carolina businesses are making health and wellness a priority, leading to higher job satisfaction and better performance. Find out which companies are helping working families get fit.

How does a journalist who writes for publications like Woman’s Day and Parenting come to advocate "winging it" as a parenting style? For years Paula Spencer made a career of interviewing all the leading parenting experts for a variety of publications. Then she became a mom and started raising her own children.

Stress can come from anywhere at anytime. It can stem from career anxiety, family tension or even the day-to-day pressure of trying to balance everything simultaneously. While stress is actually a natural reaction for everyone, when it persists, it can feel overwhelming and take a toll on our well being.

Paula Spencer is the mother of four children, 15-year-old Henry, 12-year-old Eleanor, 10-year-old Margaret and 7-year-old Page, living in Chapel Hill with her husband. She is a blogger, Woman’s Day columnist and author of the parenting book "Momfidence." Paula has written more than 350 magazine articles, been interviewed on numerous radio shows, collaborated on several books and even appeared on "Oprah!" I talked to her recently to find out how she balances work and family life.

In our busy, fast-paced lives, it’s hard for women to find even a few minutes to claim as their own. If your day is jam-packed with meetings, errands and grocery shopping, consider these quick, inexpensive and easy ways to sneak in a break. You can recharge your battery and get ready to face your next deadline, hurdle or load of laundry.

It’s 2007, and that means the June Cleaver model of motherhood is a thing of the past. Not unlike June, today’s moms can often be found in the kitchen, but they’re bringing home the bacon as well. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the number of working women with children at 70 percent. But what that "work" looks like is increasingly hard to categoriz

Of the Family-Friendly 40 Companies recognized this year by Carolina Parenting Inc., the overwhelming majority offer health insurance and paid absences for sickness or caring (97.5 percent).