http://ms-jd.org/tag/work-life-balance-0 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://ms-jd.org/7-truths-every-working-woman-should-know-having-child-part-vii <p>Finally, the 7th and final installation of the series that I started many months ago and haven&#39;t been able to bring myself to finish.  Way back in November, I promised to tell you the truth about the seven things that I wished I would have known about being a mom -- information that I thought would be helpful to professional women that are not yet moms but are contemplating starting a family.</p> <p>I hope that my series was information and helpful, even if it was personal and only one girl&#39;s opinion and advice.  (I&#39;ve put links to the other six posts below.)</p> <p>The thing that I promised to write about last was: &quot;You&#39;ll be the Same Person But Now You&#39;ll Just Have a Kid&quot;.  I&#39;ve been putting this off because, well, the myth is self-explanatory.  However, with a lot of thought I think I have nailed the reason why this is a myth -- besides the obvious reaons like how could you possibly be the same person if you are only getting sleep in 1.5 hour increments or painting you two-year old daughter&#39;s toe nails with peel-off polish instead of getting a pedicure of your own in your free 30 minutes on a Saturday afternoon!  The truth to counter this myth is that <u>the center of your life changes when you have a child</u>...</p> <p><a href="http://ms-jd.org/7-truths-every-working-woman-should-know-having-child-part-vii">read more</a></p> http://ms-jd.org/7-truths-every-working-woman-should-know-having-child-part-vii#comments Balancing Private and Professional Life myths work life balance working mothers Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:42:38 -0500 Peg 882 at http://ms-jd.org