Tips for Working Moms by Working Moms
BY
KELLY HEITZ
Work is hard . Being a mom is hard . Doing both ? That ’ s nearly impossible .
There ’ s good news though . According to a recent study entitled “ Gender Initiative ” by the Harvard Business School , daughters of working moms are more likely to have jobs themselves , are more likely to hold supervisory responsibility at those jobs , and earn higher wages than women whose mothers stayed at home . In fact , according to the research , women raised by working mothers earn 23 percent more than daughters of stay-at-home moms in the U . S . The study , which surveyed nearly 50,000 adults in more than 24 countries , also shows that men raised by working mothers are more likely to contribute to household chores and spend more time caring for family members .
You see ? There is no reason to feel guilty . You ’ re actually doing your children a service by working your tail off . However , those statistics don ’ t make it any easier to simultaneously raise your kids and thrive in the industry . There are several female leaders in the spa industry who have seemingly mastered the art of doing it all . Here are their tips on attempting to juggle work and motherhood .
48 PULSE ■ March / April 2017