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Hybrid Mom is written by various parenting and working experts. Hybrid Mom is a supportive community for moms with multiple roles.

  • Brown sugar scrub makes an in-home spa

    This brown sugar scrub is wonderful to use all over the body. I especially like it when I give my daughter an at-home pedicure or she can scrub her whole body with the mixture in the shower. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of almond oil or olive oil 5 drops of honey 3 to 5 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional) Directions: Mix ingredients thoroughly in a glass bowl. Use the scrub all over the body and rinse well with warm water. More from Erika Katz can b...

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    Feb. 02, 2012 | Permalink | By Erika Katz

  • 10 ways to make a great first impression in 30 seconds

    The first 30 seconds count. Whether it’s a date or a job interview, our brains make snap judgments about people within seconds of meeting them. It starts before they even open their mouths. Research shows the first 30 seconds of an interview often determines whether the person gets hired or not. Most of the time we don’t even realize how quickly we judge people. Our subconscious mind evaluates the person in seconds. Our conscious mind then proceeds to identify clues that validate ...

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    Dec. 19, 2011 | Permalink | By Lisa McLeod

  • 10 worst things a parent can say

    Sometimes words leave our mouths and we’d like to shove them right back in. Unfortunately, we don’t have a rewind button. Once the words leave our lips, we’ve already made an impression on our kids. Consider the following popular parent lines: 1. “Because I’m the adult.” That’s a problem because it explains nothing other than your age. 2. “I support you no matter what.” Really? Even if they hurt other kids and destroy your home? 3. “You ar...

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    Dec. 05, 2011 | Permalink | By Barbara Greenberg

  • Job burnout - and getting out of it

    Just like any other relationship, your relationship with your job is going to have its ups and downs. In some cases it can be clear that the best solution is for the two of you to separate - meaning you will need to find a new job. In other cases, making a few changes to how you work can rekindle your passion for what you do, allowing you to keep your job and your sanity. You may not have any physical signs of burnout. The list below highlights seven red flags that you could benefit from mak...

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    Nov. 30, 2011 | Permalink | By Tai Goodwin

  • Manners = well-grounded child

    Dr. Jodi Stoner and Lori Weiner, authors of the new book, “Good Manners are Contagious,” are on a mission to change how kids interact with the rest of the world. Their book offers tangible strategies for raising responsible, resilient and respectful children. Here, Stoner, a clinical psychologist, and Weiner, a highly successful career coach, offer tips on common scenarios to raise a well-rounded, well-grounded and well-mannered child. Situation: Your daughter doesn’t like ...

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    Nov. 01, 2011 | Permalink

  • Being a positive parent: 10 questions to ask yourself

    By Diane Lang 1. What type of parent are you currently? Rate yourself. If you could score yourself on a 1-10 basis, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, where would you put yourself and why? After having more than 50 parents answer this question, I have found the most common answer to be anywhere from a 5 or less. As parents, we tend to think we are never doing enough. We think we’re OK, but could always do better. We remember everything we did wrong. I just yelled at my daught...

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    Oct. 10, 2011 | Permalink

  • Permission to nap, and other recharging tips

    By Gabby Reece “You can rest when you’re dead.” This is a saying that really resonates with our modern culture, where we are pressured to work hard and then play hard. There is no way around it: If you don’t rest regularly, you’ll be dead a lot sooner. Are you on the road to burn out? There are people who are addicted to constant activities. They may be workaholics who are looking for the adrenaline high, and when missing it they become depressed and tired. There ...

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    Sep. 26, 2011 | Permalink

  • Finding confidence in parenting

    Being a mom. There is nothing that can prepare you for the experience! Having brought up four children on my own, I can honestly say success came through one foundation … confidence. Imagine how much more you could achieve, what different decisions you could make, with that boost of confidence? Poor self confidence can affect just about everything in life, from relationships to your overall enjoyment of life itself. Here are some tips to help you build your confidence: 1. Every time ...

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    Sep. 19, 2011 | Permalink

  • Turning your passion into cash

    By Rachel Schifter Thebault Hybrid Mom In February of this year, I celebrated my seventh anniversary of leaving the corporate world to pursue a lifelong dream of opening a bakery. Having spent the prior seven years as an investment banker, I realized that now I can compare my two careers, to use an investment banker cliche, on a “apples to apples” basis. On the one hand, I’ve made a lot less money in these last seven years than I did in the previous seven. On the other hand,...

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    Sep. 13, 2011 | Permalink

  • From little tyke to big tycoon

    By Alison Storm Trying to raise the next Bill Gates or Blake Mycoskie? Some say entrepreneurship starts at a young age. But if your child’s lemonade stand goes bankrupt, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve failed to raise an entrepreneur, according to financial expert Rachel Ramsey Cruze. She’s the daughter of bestselling author and radio talk show host Dave Ramsey, so you can bet her financial education started at a very young age. Dave and Sharon Ramsey taught Rachel ...

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    Aug. 22, 2011 | Permalink
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