Working Mother

Dear Working Moms, Stop Apologizing for Having Work-Life Balance

Prioritize, get the work done and make your family life as much of a priority as your office life. And own it.

Annette M. Walker and her family

I'm the 4th from the right, enjoying a hard-earned break in the Bahamas with my family.

Courtesy of Annette M. Walker

Not long ago, I overheard a stressed-out colleague explaining to others that she arrived at an after-work event ahead of schedule so she could leave early enough to watch her . While others nodded as if this made perfect sense,

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