Natalie MacMaster, wife, mother and virtuoso Cape Breton fiddler, was profiled in our blog this summer. She commented at the time that “it’s important for [their] children to have their mother and father doing what their gift is, and doing it really well. Doing it in moderation, but so that they see and hear it.”…
Barbara Kay triggered a fascinating discussion in the National Post with her story on what to advice “Andrea”, a 25-year old go-getter who wants combine a successful family life with a rewarding career. It is precisely to the Andreas of our country that WFFC seeks to inspire and support through this blog and events such…
What’s the best way for Canada to help more women reach positions of power? This was the question in last week’s Globe and Mail poll. The result? Over half responded that “more flexible work arrangements” were needed. I agree! This is certainly more important than setting political targets, creating mentorship or management development programs (which…
Two new studies are revealing what’s happening to mothers in the workforce. First, a global study on the gender gap found that workers who exit and re-enter the workforce suffer wage losses of 3% per year of absence. This would indicate that mothers are being penalized for taking maternity leave. (Surprise!) The report recommended that…
The Canadian Human Rights Commission has declared that young parents have a right to say no if their company asks them to relocate for work. They’ve ordered the Canadian National Railway to rehire three women fired for refusing to transfer to another province. This is great for young parents, but it raises an interesting question…
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Some of you may have read my previous post, “What do you mean I have to replace my furnace!?” Well, there’s more to that story! On that fateful cold winter day, after installing a new high-efficiency gas furnace, the technician opened my eyes to the beauty of the Programmable Thermostat (PT) which, to this day,…
Tralee Pearce’s Globe and Mail story on the secret to work-life balance has sparked quite an interest. We commented on it in our blog when it came out last week. Here are two more features of the story that I found interesting. One is Tralee’s invitation for families to share their insights on how they…
Professor Mireia Las Heras hit the studios at Salt + Light Television during her visit to Toronto last week for the first Families That Work Conference. She discussed the idea that Canadians work too long, though not necessarily too hard, with host Matthew Harrison and WFFC founder Salvador Rego. It made for an interesting discussion…