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Work-Life Balance Tips for Women Entrepreneurs: Intuit Small Business Blog

I was thrilled to be invited to interview on the topic of work-life balance, having just finished reading Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. I really enjoyed the book and think it provides a much needed nudge to women to lean in and let their voices be heard, and to be a little bolder about stepping up to lead.

While I haven’t written or blogged a lot about the topic of being a female business owner, it is a subject that I LIVE every day! As it turns out I had a lot to say on this subject from my 24 years of trying to find a workable balance between family life and my professional endeavors. It was a joy to share my thoughts in this interview.

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Help Your Man “Lean In” To Fatherhood

Therapist Julie Hanks offers advice on how to help your man more involved in parenting. It’s a strategy that could make your whole family happier.

Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In” encourages women to step up, take risks, and lead in at work, at school, and in their communities. However, for women with children to seize leadership opportunities requires men to lean in more at home. Whether you’re a mother who is working part-time or full-time outside of the home, or you are a stay-at-home mom, there are things we can do encourage our husband’s to lean in to fatherhood. Not only is an involved father necessary for you to embrace leadership opportunities in the community, research consistently shows that your children will benefit from their father’s involvement in their lives. Here are a few of the ways children benefit from having an involved father:

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5 Expectations To Let Go

We’re giving you permission to let yourself off the hook. Let go of unrealistic expectations and live a happier, more satisfying life. Therapist, Julie Hanks has the top 5 expectations every woman should let go.

 

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Emotional Spring Cleaning Checklist

Springtime often inspires us to declutter our homes and yards—and exposes the cobwebs and dust bunnies that have been collecting during the winter months. It’s also a good time to consider cleaning out our mental and emotional spaces: our thoughts and feelings.

Just as it feels good to walk into an organized closet or enjoy a sparkling hardwood floor, a mental spring-cleaning can provide a boost and a sense of relief and accomplishment. Here’s a mental and emotional spring-cleaning checklist to help you get started!
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4 Ways To Appreciate Yourself Now: Studio 5

We spend a lot of time and energy appreciating other people in our lives – our family, our neighbors, our friends. But do you appreciate yourself? Therapist Julie Hanks helps us recognize our own worth.

When you think of appreciation, what comes to mind? I think of being filled with gratitude for my loved ones and for the opportunities I have been given. Appreciation doesn’t automatically link to the concept of appreciation and gratitude for me!
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Making Sense of Senseless Tragedy: Studio 5

The details of the bombings in Boston continue to unfold. As news outlets scramble for the facts, we struggle to make sense of what happened: to make sense of the senseless.

Accept uncertainty

Acknowledge tragedy but don’t dwell on it

Take positive Action

Tips For Talking With Your Child About Boston Marathon Tragedy

The Boston Marathon explosions yesterday took the lives of 3 innocent people, injured many others, and left a nation wondering “why?” Many families feel frightened as parents wonder how to talk about this tragedy with their children. Here are some Dos and Don’ts when it comes to exposing your child to this and other potentially traumatizing news stories.
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