Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Real Working Moms of Maryland

Earlier this summer, I got my first real paid writing assignment. I've been writing for a long time, unpaid - if you call blogging writing and I do. Ironically, the writing assignment was for a magazine article in which working moms share tips on surviving modern parenthood. The irony stems from the fact that some might say I am not a "real" working mom, based on what I just told you about my amateur status. So what could I know on the topic? Now we all know the "Real Housewives" on TV are not real housewives either so this sort of label confusion thing clearly happens all the time.

Regardless of my status, there were very real working moms contributing to this piece; I am just the messenger. I want to thank all the moms who contributed to the article. Your insight and ideas were so helpful. Even while working and juggling your family, you took time to respond to my email requests and phone calls - truly a testament to how much moms value helping other moms. Thank you!

So to end the suspense, you can read the full article here at Taste of the Bay.

9 comments:

  1. Great job...congratulations!

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  2. Congratulations Courtney! Really well written!

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  3. Great job! I enjoyed every word.

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  4. Congratulations on a "paid gig"!!

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  5. Great post and article - here from Saturday Samplings... and we're all very Real working moms ...

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  6. Interesting article...I disagreed with one point, however. As far as the comment that "Everyone wins!" when a parent who works outside the home asks a friend to take care of her children, this isn't necessarily the case. If the care is only for a couple hours and the children of the full-time parent and the working parent get along well, the arrangement may be mutually satisfying. However, if the babysitting is for many hours and involves very low wages, then, in my opinion, only one person "wins" and it's not the at-home mom. When the hours are long and the pay is sub-minimum wage, it is, in my opinion and with some experience, not worth the aggravation or the sub-minimum wage compensation. Been there and will never be there again.....

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  7. Nice job!! Congrats :) I'm glad you linked this up; it's a great article.

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  8. Great job on the article. I have become disabled and am no longer capable of working, but when I did I felt I had no time with my child. Work all day and then dinner and bath and getting ready for the next day, etc. It used to break my heart and the whole thing felt like a 24 hour a day JOB!

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