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Special Delivery

“Too often, women of color don’t get the care they need [during and after labor].” Confession time: One of the reasons it took six years of marriage to have our first child was because I was terrified of childbirth. You strong moms out there surely think I’m a wimp (you’re not wrong), but hear me out. When I was in high school, my mother reconnected with a long-lost friend. She asked about a mutual classmate. That’s when she learned that woman’s sad fate. She had died … in childbirth. That was all the birth control my naive teen self needed. Even though there were literally thousands of examples around me of moms who’d survived having children, it took years of talking myself into the fact that it probably wouldn’t happen…

Special Delivery

Mom wins & fails

Jennifer Westbrook Irvine, CA Freelance Coordinator Broke rule No. 1 of parenting and closed my eyes. To redeem myself, I hereby declare 2018 as our year of self-expression!! Cheers to a fantastic start! “Yes, I am an artist” -F. Pizano #momfail #art #toddlerlife Megan Loop Oklahoma City, OK Graphic Designer When your #5yrold falls asleep in a box on the floor during “quiet time” (while his younger brothers are sleeping), and you feel like you’ve won the lottery!! #momwin #winning #simplepleasures Georgia Hoffelder St. Louis, MO Human Capital Manager … when you oversleep and find this on the counter #MomFail #HeDidnt MissTheBus #highschool #lovenotes #MamaSon Marian Doyle Orlando, FL Server, Hilton Bonnet Creek Sunny day, sleeping the clouds away! On my way to where the air is sweet! I’ve been…

Mom wins & fails

Q I plan to take 12 weeks’ maternity leave, but my manager is pressuring me to return early to work on a big project. Is this legal? How do I get her to back off? A Managers legally can’t tell you to cut leave short if you qualify for it through the Family and Medical Leave Act (you can check workingmother.com/fmla to find out), says Carolyn Wheeler, an employment lawyer at Washington, DC, law firm Katz, Marshall & Banks LLP. FMLA laws “prohibit interference with the right to take that leave and prohibit retaliation against an eligible employee.” But if your employer is sponsoring your leave and you’re not protected by FMLA, check your employee handbook for conditions to leave—like if it’s subject to a manager’s approval or can be…

LOCATION Hartford, CT CHILDREN Niko, 16, and Kaden, 11 Learning to problem-solve holistically and play the long game are often key to success as a working mother, and it’s something Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez has perfected in her 20-year climb toward the role of superintendent to Hartford’s 20,316 students. Migrating from Puerto Rico when she was 9, Torres-Rodriguez experienced the struggles of growing up around poverty and violence in Hartford’s urban center. She dreamed of a career in education so she could help students just like herself, setting her sights on a leadership role all the way back in high school (“I always knew I wanted to be a principal—that way I could change things”), but when offered a scholarship for a master’s degree in social work—not in the field of…

“My co-worker is also my wife—and I worry I’m not pulling my weight at home or at work.” Serafina Palandech and Jen Johnson aren’t your usual co-workers. For starters, they’ve been married to each other for nine years, and they have a 7-year-old daughter, Rubyrose. They’re also proud co-owners of six goats, five cats, three dogs, two horses, two donkeys, two pigs, one baby cow and countless chickens—and a fast-growing business, Hip Chick Farms. Serafina serves as CEO of the line of humanely raised chicken fingers and other kid-friendly foods (now in 5,000 stores), while Jen, a chef who trained under Alice Waters, creates the brand’s products and oversees a new restaurant—a chicken-finger tasting room, of course. If it seems a little too seamless, Serafina and Jen will be the…

Midday Oopses—Solved!

STAINS Right before your 2 p.m. meeting, you accidentally spill your mocha latte all over your white sheath. SOLUTION: White House Black Market Scarf Print Reversible Dress ($110, whitehouseblack market.com) Skip the stain remover and quickly slip into this comfy, wrinkle-resistant dress. It’s two office-friendly emergency outfits in one. “Somehow my lunch always ends up on my dress, so this is a perfect solution.”—Audrey Goodson Kingo, Working Mother’s Senior Editor CAKEY MAKEUP Greasy skin and clumpy foundation. ‘Nuff said. SOLUTION: Too Cool for School Dinoplatz Dear Brachiosaurus Blotting Paper ($8, sephora.com) Not only will this compact remove excess oil, but the sponge applicator, which picks up each blotting sheet, can be used to gently blend out cakey foundation, and the corners can be used for hard-to-reach areas like the sides…

Midday Oopses—Solved!

“These were so comfy in my ear, and the bling is super fun.”—Cara Reynoso, Working Mother’s Creative Director…

Home Design, All Online

“Decorist gave me great ideas for colors to use in my master bedroom, which I hadn’t done anything with since we moved into this home. My designer was open to my input. Plus, it was incredibly easy, convenient and user-friendly—a great service to me, a mom to 4-year-old twins. Still, being able to see the items in person before purchasing works better for me. I probably will buy only a few items they suggested.” —Cortney Worrell, social worker, Denver Decorist decorist.com Cost: $299 to $1,299 per room, depending on the level of designer chosen “Consulting with somebody who knew what she was doing confirmed my suspicions about my open floorplan—the few configurations I’d considered were my only options. And when I wasn’t crazy about a suggestion she made, she never…

Home Design, All Online

2018 BEST COMPANIES FOR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN

In its 16th year, we have, for the first time, examined demographic categories by specific races/ethnicities—African-American, Hispanic, Asian-American, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Native American/Alaska Native, and two or more races. This helps pinpoint where companies have the most success and opportunities in hiring and promoting multicultural women. The 25 companies on this list have increasingly trained their recruiters, hiring managers, HR departments, and executives to understand bias and make their workplaces inclusive. One company, IBM, has made this list every year.…

2018 BEST COMPANIES FOR MULTICULTURAL WOMEN

Making Room at the Top

Companies on Working Mother’s 2018 25 Best Companies for Multicultural Women list have more women of color in the workforce and senior positions than national averages. Their progress is noteworthy, but it isn’t good enough. What can we learn from the best practices they use to find, retain and promote women of color? How do diversity experts advocate they break the logjam? There are some differences in which initiatives are most effective for which groups of multicultural women. We know this because for the first time in its 16-year history, the survey asked companies for data by Census Bureau categories of race/ethnicity. In the future, we hope to cover multicultural women by racial/ethnic groups in more detail. Here we chose to discuss the three largest groups—Hispanic, African-American and Asian. The…

Making Room at the Top

Rosa Bravo Business Development Director, Accenture National Co-Lead, Hispanic-American ERG “Foster an environment of inclusion for each other.” Her Story: When her son was 6 weeks old, this single mom with an aerospace engineering background started a new career in technology at Andersen Consulting, which eventually became Accenture. As the first person in her family to attend college, and a Latina in a white male-dominated field, she found that joining industry groups was key to learning and building connections. Twelve years ago, she attended a conference sponsored by the Hispanic-American ERG, and was “blown away” by the talent and leadership. “It was an important moment for me. I began to discover what my roots really are,” she recalls. Her family was from Ecuador, but she grew up in Los Angeles…

How the TOP 5 Are Leading the Way

Accenture New York, NY Group Chief Executive North America CEO Julie Sweet Chief Leadership and HR Officer Ellyn Shook The new Managing Director Planning for Success Forum provides personal action plans and sponsors for senior African-American and Hispanic talent. The Diversity Referral Campaign, started in October 2016, yielded a 20 percent gain in employee referrals and diverse hires in its first four months. “As an African-American woman leading a hybrid tech- and business-operations team, I have been provided by Accenture critical mentorship and sponsorship opportunities that have helped accelerate my career.” —Tracey Patterson, Managing Director IBM Armonk, NY CEO Ginni Rometty Senior VP, HR Diane Gherson IBM regularly hosts workshops with Black Girls Who Code to build the STEM pipeline of high school and middle school girls. The Multicultural Women’s…

How the TOP 5 Are Leading the Way

Shattering the Silence

Timoria McQueen Saba can’t predict what will take her back to the hospital room where she nearly died after delivering her oldest daughter. It could be the sound of something beeping or glimpsing a hospital gown—fragments of memories from the five days she spent recovering from a postpartum hemorrhage. The harrowing aftermath took an immediate toll on her career. The former New York City makeup artist, who had worked on shoots with Candace Bushnell and Angie Harmon, was afraid to leave her home. She began having full-blown panic attacks on the subway. Often they would strike with no warning, leaving her confused and scared. On the suggestion of her OB-GYN, she visited a therapist, who confirmed she was suffering from PTSD. Unable at first to find other moms who experienced…

Shattering the Silence

If you suspect you might be suffering from a postpartum mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, here’s what to do: • CALL YOUR OB OR MIDWIFE First, rule out any physical problems. • ASK FOR A LIST OF POSTPARTUM MENTAL-HEALTH SPECIALISTS If your doctor doesn’t have one, try asking the hospital or birth center where you delivered. If you have insurance, check to make sure the provider or therapist takes it. If not, don’t be discouraged—some will offer sliding-scale rates. The most important thing is to find someone you like, so don’t be afraid to shop around or even switch therapists if it’s not working out. • CONTACT PSI Can’t find a provider in your area, or one you can afford? The group has an extensive list of resources…

Unhealthy Divides

We all know that systemic health inequities exist because of socioeconomic disparities. But did you know that they also exist and impact multicultural communities disproportionately? I mean, even the wealthy members in the African-American, Hispanic, Asian, South Asian and Native American groups? Early in my first pregnancy over 30 years ago, Jim and I were an eager couple experiencing each milestone with wonderment and joy. Both my parents and his were going to be grandparents for the first time, and you can only imagine the excitement in the family. An early test in the third or fourth month of pregnancy is called the Alpha-fetoprotein test. A negative or normal test usually means the baby is healthy. A positive test with a high AFP could suggest a birth defect like spina…

Unhealthy Divides

Q My mother-in-law agreed to watch my baby when I went back to work after maternity leave, but two weeks in, she said it’s too much for her, and she won’t be able to do it anymore. There are no daycare spots for a few months, and we can’t afford a nanny in the meantime. Is quitting my job my only option? How am I supposed to ever forgive my MIL for doing this to us? A While your situation seems dire, becoming a stay-at-home mom isn’t your only choice. You just might need to think outside the childcare box until there’s a daycare vacancy. Florence Ann Romano, a former nanny and author of Nanny and Me, recommends looking into nanny shares, in which a single nanny looks after multiple…

Good Night and Good Luck

Is it any wonder working moms feel like they’re slogging through their days? A full two-thirds are sleeping no more than six hours a night, according to a joint survey of 1,400 working moms by Working Mother and Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a family sleep specialist and consultant. And it’s not six hours of uninterrupted z’s, either: Three-quarters of women are woken at least once every night by their kids. The busy moms who follow prove you can take back your nights. Some are lucky enough to work at places with perks and programs to help their employees get much-needed rest. Others took matters into their own hands. SHE TOOK NAPS AT WORK Molly Beare, PR communications adviser; mom of a 6- and a 1-year-old, Henderson, NV The problem: Molly’s shift…

Good Night and Good Luck

WOODLOCH RESORT Hawley, PA woodloch.com The deal: Starting at $148 per adult, per night, for a visit in October, a stay at this 1,200-acre resort in the Pocono Mountains comes with a rustic or contemporary room, a daily-changing menu with kid-friendly options, and a choice of dozens of outdoor activities. Why we love it: It’s impossible to be bored here. There’s water-skiing, kayaking, sailing, swimming and hiking during summer, and snow tubing, snowshoeing and ice skating during winter. Mealtime serves up family bonding, with food presented on platters, meant to be passed around the table. This year, the resort unveiled a 9,000-square-foot open-year-round ice rink, a junior go-kart track for guests 48 to 58 inches tall, two escape rooms, and a Broadway-style show featuring themed acts such as Mardi Gras…

A Working Mother’s Morning: A Horror Story

SCENE 1 The stage is dark; in the center, a woman sleeps on a living-room couch. An alarm goes off. Woman sits up, looks at her phone and groans. NARRATOR: It’s 5:00 a.m. Our friend has just been roused from her only REM sleep of the night. She will not get this opportunity again for another 20 hours. The couch became her solace at 1:00 a.m., when she escaped the brutal confines of the bed she shares with a massive man whose deviated septum created a thunderous, rattling snore, which woke her daughters down the hall. She stumbled through the dark toward the couch, over a minefield of small, nearly invisible Lego bricks and miscellaneous shoes. Two hours into her sleep, she was again awakened, this time by the dog,…

A Working Mother’s Morning: A Horror Story

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