Articles Written by:    SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ     

How to Check Up on Child-Care Centers

There’s good news for parents researching day-care centers. Hard-to-get government inspection information is finally becoming available online. In the past, parents had to drive to a state office during the workday or file cumbersome written Freedom ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  28 May 2008

The Company Gym: Sweating Next to the Boss

One piece of news floating around our workplace lately is that our offices are moving to another building. In the new one, we’ll have an on-site gym. I was excited, figuring this would make it easier to squeeze workouts into my schedule. But then I ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  28 May 2008
Related Topics: Bear Stearns Companies, Inc

For a Working Mom, Moments of Stay-at-Home Appeal

This morning I wearily awoke to my BlackBerry humming. We had just returned from an idyllic — if a bit chilly — weekend at a cabin in upstate New York with three other families. After checking my emails, I was soon up and out the door to work, (my ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  27 May 2008

Parents Urge High Schoolers Not to Work So Hard, or Do They?

A front page article in Saturday’s WSJ looks at how many of today’s high schoolers are juggling as much as, or more than, many adults. Now, the article says, some parents find themselves in the paradoxical position of “urging their high school children ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  27 May 2008

The Wall Street Diet: Three Breakfasts and No Time for Exercise

We’ve occasionally touched on diet and exercise — mainly, fitting it in amid the juggle. So I was intrigued by a new book called The Wall Street Diet, promising solutions for really busy people, with sections on commutes, business trips and family ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  23 May 2008
Related Topics: Starbucks Corp

Safety Advocates: Don’t Check that BlackBerry With Kids in the Pool

Yesterday I was assigned to a story that gives any parents chills: A reported rise in drowning deaths among kids under 5. It was also a harsh reminder about paying attention to safety amid the distractions of the juggle. (Child Drownings Rise, Spark ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  22 May 2008

College: Time to Accept it’s Not for Everyone?

One factor that often defines parents’ choices, from where they live, to what jobs they take, to the amount of time they spend shuttling their kids to and from extra-curricular activities — is the specter of college. However, this piece in The Atlantic ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  20 May 2008

Coming Late, Leaving Early: Should You Squeeze in School Events?

When juggling work and family, some school events you can make it to, others you can’t. Then there’s “partial attendance.” Last week was my daughter’s class party (yes, I finally discovered where and when.) Because it started early, I figured I could ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  20 May 2008

Estee Lauder Exec and Mom on Guilt, Balance and Enjoying the Ride

On Wednesday, I attended law firm Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP’s annual Women-to-Women dinner in New York City, designed as a mentoring and networking event for the firm’s female lawyers and their clients. Sara Moss, (pictured) ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  16 May 2008
Related Topics: Estée Lauder

Under Construction: Managing Work, Kids and Contractors

A story in today’s WSJ sounds a warning to those currently thinking of taking on home remodeling projects. During the recent boom, it says, projects like an extra bathroom or bigger kitchen could re-coup as much as 90 cents on the dollar. Today, it ...

From SARA SCHAEFER MUNOZ, Wall Street Journal,  15 May 2008

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