Jenica Cole of Princeton is a busy mom to daughters Hadley (left), Tinley (right), and son, Cash (center). PHOTO BY SHANNON SERPETTE
Working Their Mom Magic Balancing motherhood with a busy career isn’t easy Story by Shannon Serpette
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A few short decades ago, many women had a singular goal – being a domestic CEO. These days, women often feel as if they are expected to do it all – raise children, have a career, maintain a spotless house, and stay involved in their kids’ increasingly intensive extracurriculars. And with personal cell phones, email,
and instant messaging, the workday often doesn’t end when a woman leaves her shift. Many women are accessible to their bosses or coworkers any time of the day or night. How are women coping with all that pressure and the societal and See MOMS page 8
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