Monthly Archives: July 2009

Choosing Your Battles: How do you feel about hair?

Posted on July 15, 2009 by marijean

My dear friend Carmela is my mom role model. You’ve seen the WWJD? bumper stickers? Well, when faced with parenting issues, I think: What Would Carmela Do? Carmela is mom to four girls and seems to make all the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, The Boy | Tagged choosing your battles, Family, handling the hair argument, kid needs a haircut, kids with bad hair | 6 Comments

CBS-19 Blog of the Week: C’ville Entremom

Posted on July 15, 2009 by marijean

This week’s featured blog on WCAV CBS-19 is CvilleEntremom. Here’s my interview with blog founder and administrator, Angie Brement: 1. What was the inspiration for C’ville Entremom? I was actually inspired by First Wednesdays (First Wednesdays is a social gathering … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlottesville, Working Moms | Tagged angie brement, buy local charlottesville, CBS 19 Blog of the Week, cville entremom, Marijean Jaggers, mom entrepreneurs, mom-based businesses in charlottesville, momtrepreneurs | 2 Comments

Job Loss in Your Future? Try Work Flipping

Posted on July 14, 2009 by marijean

At this point, everyone knows at least one working mom on her way out of the workforce, due to a layoff, downsizing or schedule conflicts. I encourage any mom facing this scenario to look at it as an opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Working Moms | Tagged job loss, job opportunities for working moms, losing your job, starting your own business after a layoff, Working Moms | 3 Comments

Is Your Kid a Demon? Read this Before You Call in the Exorcist

Posted on July 13, 2009 by marijean

A friend of mine was frustrated today. Her four-almost-five-year old son is giving her fits. She turned to me to vent and knowing that my kids are much older, wondered if I had any advice. She told me that her … Continue reading →

Posted in , Charlottesville | Tagged getting rid of demons, parenting advice, parenting blog, parenting difficult children, parenting the problem child, restoring peace with a stubborn child | 4 Comments

New Mom Going Back to Work? 5 Guilt-Busting Tricks

Posted on July 13, 2009 by marijean

I’m not going to lie to you; there’s no way to go back to work full time and leave your little bundle of joy in someone else’s care without a few pangs, but here are five ways you can shed … Continue reading →