Comments on: Is being a mom today easier or harder than yesterday? http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:15:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Bianca Russo http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-549 Bianca Russo Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:15:44 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-549 Hmm, I don't know. I think being a mom today is harder, with all of the newer technology and not to mention advances in child development. Women can actually go out and do what they want now, they can choose their own career paths, which is amazing. I work for Microsoft and our biggest concern right now is being able to help women who are trying to start their own business, and give them some resources that could really help! Right now we're trying to reach out and connect with influential bloggers, like you, and try and offer some help to those women trying to get their business started! I'd love to share some information with you on how we can do that! We just wrapped up a women's entrepreneurial tour across the US called “Vision To Venture;” the response and turn-out was great! I'd really love your take on these offerings we have right now; I would have contacted you via email but I didn't know which was the best way to reach you. Thank you so much, I hope I didn't overstep my bounds by directly contacting you. Get back to me if I’ve caught your interest-- I’d love to share more info with you. Best, Bianca Russo Official Microsoft Ambassador bianca.russo@live.com Hmm, I don’t know. I think being a mom today is harder, with all of the newer technology and not to mention advances in child development. Women can actually go out and do what they want now, they can choose their own career paths, which is amazing. I work for Microsoft and our biggest concern right now is being able to help women who are trying to start their own business, and give them some resources that could really help!

Right now we’re trying to reach out and connect with influential bloggers, like you, and try and offer some help to those women trying to get their business started! I’d love to share some information with you on how we can do that!

We just wrapped up a women’s entrepreneurial tour across the US called “Vision To Venture;” the response and turn-out was great!

I’d really love your take on these offerings we have right now; I would have contacted you via email but I didn’t know which was the best way to reach you.

Thank you so much, I hope I didn’t overstep my bounds by directly contacting you. Get back to me if I’ve caught your interest– I’d love to share more info with you.

Best,
Bianca Russo
Official Microsoft Ambassador
bianca.russo@live.com

]]> By: Stacy http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-202 Stacy Sun, 25 May 2008 04:50:02 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-202 Interesting article! I am a stay at home mom and I relate to Kristen's comment regarding being closer to family . . . for the support. I feel that lack, as none of my family is very close. My husband leading a very busy life, so I can be home with my boys. Still I don't have an answer to this. Harder, nah . . . easier, maybe . . . different, definitely. Stacys last blog post..<a href="http://tuckerfamily.wordpress.com/2008/05/24/shift/" rel="nofollow">Shift</a> Interesting article!

I am a stay at home mom and I relate to Kristen’s comment regarding being closer to family . . . for the support. I feel that lack, as none of my family is very close. My husband leading a very busy life, so I can be home with my boys.

Still I don’t have an answer to this. Harder, nah . . . easier, maybe . . . different, definitely.

Stacys last blog post..Shift

]]> By: Bev http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-187 Bev Fri, 23 May 2008 20:56:43 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-187 I don't know that being a "MOM" is any harder today than when I raised my kids , but juggling life sure is. THere are so many more things to to take care of today. More mothers working outside the home, cost of living to worry more about. More influences on the kids of today. Does that make your job as a mother harder? Guess it depends on how much you worry about things. There are always going to be more "things" to worry about as time goes on. So relax, so Johnny doesn't get a bath tonight, does he know mommy and daddy love him? Priorities is the key. I don’t know that being a “MOM” is any harder today than when I raised my kids , but juggling life sure is. THere are so many more things to to take care of today. More mothers working outside the home, cost of living to worry more about. More influences on the kids of today. Does that make your job as a mother harder? Guess it depends on how much you worry about things. There are always going to be more “things” to worry about as time goes on. So relax, so Johnny doesn’t get a bath tonight, does he know mommy and daddy love him? Priorities is the key.

]]> By: Kristen http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-177 Kristen Thu, 22 May 2008 18:33:39 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-177 I don't know that any generation has it easier or harder - just different. One thing that may have helped our mothers and grandmothers and mothers was the trend of staying close to home when grown, providing close-by help with the kids as needed. I, for one, am quite envious of my friends who have relatives nearby to help out. I don’t know that any generation has it easier or harder - just different. One thing that may have helped our mothers and grandmothers and mothers was the trend of staying close to home when grown, providing close-by help with the kids as needed. I, for one, am quite envious of my friends who have relatives nearby to help out.

]]> By: Kelli Matthews http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-176 Kelli Matthews Thu, 22 May 2008 17:09:01 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-176 Thanks everyone for the great insights! I love being a mom, it's the joy of my life. I'm pretty laid back and have a great time discovering the world through his eyes. I think we all need to relax a bit and trust ourselves - the whole family benefits. The best part of writing this post was the conversation I got to have with my mom after I posted it. :) Thanks everyone for the great insights! I love being a mom, it’s the joy of my life. I’m pretty laid back and have a great time discovering the world through his eyes. I think we all need to relax a bit and trust ourselves - the whole family benefits.

The best part of writing this post was the conversation I got to have with my mom after I posted it. :)

]]> By: Lauren Vargas http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-172 Lauren Vargas Thu, 22 May 2008 12:31:40 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-172 Wow! Agree with Margy..."difficulty being a Mom is measured by attitude (and a sense of humor)." I used to think less of my Mom because she chose to stay home and raise her children (an easy way) instead of pursuing a career. I now realize how difficult staying at home and raising/teaching my sister and I must have been. Also, I realize how fortunate I am to have had such an upbringing especially when my mom was raised in a single parent family during a time when being a single mother was not fashionable. The days when I wake up with a refreshed spirit and open heart are the most enjoyable days and fulfilling moments as a mother. I know I cannot do everything perfectly, but it is the quality that counts. Lauren Vargass last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommunicatorsAnonymous/~3/283886100/now-is-gone-but.html" rel="nofollow">Now is gone, but we're only just beginning!</a> Wow! Agree with Margy…”difficulty being a Mom is measured by attitude (and a sense of humor).” I used to think less of my Mom because she chose to stay home and raise her children (an easy way) instead of pursuing a career. I now realize how difficult staying at home and raising/teaching my sister and I must have been. Also, I realize how fortunate I am to have had such an upbringing especially when my mom was raised in a single parent family during a time when being a single mother was not fashionable.

The days when I wake up with a refreshed spirit and open heart are the most enjoyable days and fulfilling moments as a mother. I know I cannot do everything perfectly, but it is the quality that counts.

Lauren Vargass last blog post..Now is gone, but we’re only just beginning!

]]> By: Margy Parker http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-170 Margy Parker Thu, 22 May 2008 05:46:18 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-170 I think the ease or difficulty of being a Mom is measured by attitude (and sense of humor) - at least that's the view from 28 years of being a married mom - single mom - re-married mom - step mom. Well, yeah, financial and medical crisis stretches the attitude ... gotta` dig deep. But, end of the day, being a mom warms my soul and is my most fullfilling accomplisment ( including the 35 years of being a career lady.) I think the ease or difficulty of being a Mom is measured by attitude (and sense of humor) - at least that’s the view from 28 years of being a married mom - single mom - re-married mom - step mom. Well, yeah, financial and medical crisis stretches the attitude … gotta` dig deep. But, end of the day, being a mom warms my soul and is my most fullfilling accomplisment ( including the 35 years of being a career lady.)

]]> By: Rachael http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-169 Rachael Thu, 22 May 2008 05:00:33 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-169 Kelli - I think that we definetly have it easier than our moms in some ways. I love my dad, and I would never try and say that he didn't work hard everyday while I was growing up, but he wasn't much help on the homefront. Tonight my wonderful husband bathed the kids, dressed them in their jammies, flossed and brushed their teeth and then read them a chapter before tucking them into bed all while I was enjoying some time on the internet and drinking coffee he for made me! My mom did not raise her children in this same type of partnership. But on the other hand, my mom didn't have to worry about PBA toxics in our water bottles, parabens and petroleum products in our baby bath wash, chemicals in our sunscreen or even whether the carseat was installed properly. I don't think she even used any of those products! Kelli - I think that we definetly have it easier than our moms in some ways. I love my dad, and I would never try and say that he didn’t work hard everyday while I was growing up, but he wasn’t much help on the homefront.

Tonight my wonderful husband bathed the kids, dressed them in their jammies, flossed and brushed their teeth and then read them a chapter before tucking them into bed all while I was enjoying some time on the internet and drinking coffee he for made me! My mom did not raise her children in this same type of partnership.

But on the other hand, my mom didn’t have to worry about PBA toxics in our water bottles, parabens and petroleum products in our baby bath wash, chemicals in our sunscreen or even whether the carseat was installed properly. I don’t think she even used any of those products!

]]> By: Terri http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-168 Terri Thu, 22 May 2008 04:24:16 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-168 I think you hit on a very interesting point - our generation is definitely a "wanting" generation. My girlfriends and I are all beginning the adventure of mommyhood (most of us are still preggo), and I don't think I (or them) have ever wanted anything more in life...And that alone, may not make it easier, but it makes it more exciting, enjoyed and desired. I think you hit on a very interesting point - our generation is definitely a “wanting” generation. My girlfriends and I are all beginning the adventure of mommyhood (most of us are still preggo), and I don’t think I (or them) have ever wanted anything more in life…And that alone, may not make it easier, but it makes it more exciting, enjoyed and desired.

]]> By: Kelli Matthews http://thismommygig.org/2008/05/21/is-being-a-mom-today-easier-or-harder-than-yesterday/#comment-167 Kelli Matthews Thu, 22 May 2008 04:20:26 +0000 http://thismommygig.org/?p=82#comment-167 I talked to my mom about this post and she said there were lots of ways that it was harder for me. The interesting thing was that we agreed almost point for point. She'd say something and then I'd say, "That's what I said!" So she and I are definitely on the same page. :) I talked to my mom about this post and she said there were lots of ways that it was harder for me. The interesting thing was that we agreed almost point for point. She’d say something and then I’d say, “That’s what I said!” So she and I are definitely on the same page. :)

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