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Is THIS How You Get Gender Equality?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 05.15.2013 | Canada Living
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In a country where women run the most powerful provinces and a handful of the biggest companies, it's still surprising to hear we have such a long way...

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Working Mothers in Canada: the Policies and Contradictions

Lily Pourzand | Posted 04.19.2013 | Canada
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Lily Pourzand

While "motherhood" sounds a solid established notion in our society, it could in fact appear contradictory too. This contradiction is even more visibl...

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Six Must-Knows About Maternity Leave

BabyPost | Posted 05.09.2013 | Canada
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Everybody loves taking time off work -- especially when it involves spending a lengthy sabbatical with that new bundle of joy, but as many new parents know (or soon realize) raising a newborn is no vacation. There is one thing that can make this time a little less stressful: maternity leave.

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Is Being a Housewife Too High Risk?

Heather Magee | Posted 04.11.2013 | Canada British Columbia
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Heather Magee

When does being a housewife become too high risk? Shouldn't we as women be able to head out into the workforce if all of a sudden we're the sole financial provider? As someone who lives in one of the most expensive cities in the world, I can't get my head around how women can walk away from their careers without a worry in the world. Isn't it irresponsible?

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Marketing To Mom: Not As Simple As You Think

Nick Cowling | Posted 11.10.2012 | Canada Business
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Nick Cowling

Companies discovered years ago that "mom" was the most influential consumer on the planet. She makes a strong majority of all household purchases from groceries, to clothing, to the family car, and also decides where to get services for the family, like banking, insurance and cable, phone and internet. Here are three important insights about moms that every marketer should know.

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What Working Moms Really Want From Employers

Selena Cameron | Posted 10.09.2012 | Canada Business
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Selena Cameron

All too often, I think we get caught up in details of success that don't actually mean much to moms. I care far less about having a smartphone than I do about the option of using that smartphone to work from home when one of my kids is sick. It's an extra step, but an important one.

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The Juggling Act For Working Moms: Tips From The Top

The Huffington Post Canada | Dawn Cuthbertson | Posted 12.08.2011 | Canada Living
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No one ever said spinning plates is easy. Working moms can attest that just when they get their 'family' plate spinning at a nice rhythm, the 'job' or...

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