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Pinning for Inspiration – Not Comparison!

May 14th, 2012

By Hollee Schwartz Temple It seems like everyone is buzzing about Pinterest, the website where (mostly) women create virtual bulletin boards of the “beautiful things you find on the Web.” As someone who researches modern motherhood, I was intrigued to read a recent post by author Stephanie O’Dea, titled “Pinterest and Feelings of Inadequacy.” This

Your Work/Life Questions, Answered

January 23rd, 2012

By Hollee Schwartz Temple We asked for your burning work/life balance questions, and you delivered. Thank goodness! We need a public conversation on work/life issues, especially because so many parents consider the work/life juggle to be one of life’s most pressing concerns.

Battling Our Perfectionism Bullies

January 17th, 2012

By Hollee Schwartz Temple “So aren’t you really saying that we should settle for mediocre?” asked a young woman at a recent talk I gave about my new book, Good Enough Is the New Perfect.

3 Steps to Ensure Work/Life Balance in 2012

January 9th, 2012

By Hollee Schwartz Temple Now that my boys are in the activity-filled elementary years, I’m flipping the calendar way too fast, often wondering how it can be Friday yet again!

Delegating Your Way to More “Me” Time

October 24th, 2011

By Hollee Schwartz Temple In the course of researching my book on modern motherhood, I interviewed hundreds of parents and pored over data reported by nearly a thousand American mothers.

Seasons of Work and Life: It Won’t Be Like This Forever

October 11th, 2011

By Hollee Schwartz Temple Fall is ordinarily my favorite season. With field trips to the farm, pumpkin spice lattes and a dress-up holiday that’s fair game for adults, what’s not to love?

Why Perfectionism Isn’t So Perfect

October 5th, 2011

By Hollee Schwartz Temple When I was a kid, I couldn’t bear the thought of finishing in second place. Girls could do anything, I was taught, and we weren’t supposed to settle for anything less than a blue ribbon.