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		Diary of a BlueSuitMom: Where Were These When My Children Were Babies? I know many moms who, like me, look at the choices in today’s baby product market and think, “I wish that was around when my children were babies.”  I discovered one of those products recently called the SimplySmartTM system from Similac®. As I’ve mentioned, when we first discussed starting our family, my husband and I [...] Read more... Social Media as a Negotiating Tool for Sales Social media has blown onto the scene in the last couple of years with popular websites like Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and many others. Social media has been great for keeping up with friends and family. For salespeople and business owners, an important question is, "Can social media help in negotiating?" Yes! Read on ... Shortening the Second Shift: Help at Home Do you work outside of the home, squeezing telephone calls about ballet class and soccer practice between board meetings, only to come home to make dinner, give the kids a bath, oversee their homework, and put them to bed too? Every so often, do you flare up at your husband—you just can't do it all anymore? Julie Shields, author of "How to Avoid the Mommy Trap," shares her tips on a more equal partnership on the home front. Read on ... The Best Time to Do Everything Have you ever noticed that your mind is sharpest in the midmorning? Or that you can walk farther or faster in the late afternoon? These patterns aren't a fluke. The reality is that your body has its own internal clock, which triggers 24-hour hormonal and temperature fluctuations that affect how you feel and function throughout the day. Read on ... Blue Suit Mom great find: Trickomatics Trickmoatics is a fun, entertaining, effective math program using an alternative approach of Hollywood entertainment and interactive technology for teaching children, ages 7–11, how to think in numbers. Read on ... Teaching Kids Animal Compassion Children can learn so many valuable lessons by caring for a pet. Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. Veterinarian Dr. Tim Hunt provides some pointers for choosing your child's first pet. Read on ... Recent Videos   Inside BlueSuitMom.com Money: Why it is important to teach your kids about money Balance: Muddling along�the balancing act Career: Mom means business! Tips for achieving your goals Family: Helping kids deal with stress Time for You: 10 ways to look younger—instantly! Health: The importance of healthy digestion Food: Get your kids to eat healthy Fun: Get out of the house and connect with your kids: track an animal How To: Pick the right book app for your child Travel: Air travel, kids, and carry-ons Email this page to a friend		Search BlueSuitMom.com    D a i l y   S t o p s • Join BlueSuitMom on   Facebook • Listen to Mom Talk Radio • Working Mom Videos • Work/Family Balance Q&A • Healthy Cooking Advice • BlueSuitMom Must-Haves • Quick Tools and Checklists    F o l l o w     U s Maria Bailey, BlueSuitMom Co-Founder Follow Maria on Twitter Rachael Bender, BlueSuitMom Co-Founder Follow Rachael on Twitter BlueSuitMom Updates Follow BlueSuitMom on Twitter    R a d i o The first radio talk show dedicated to real-life moms. Hosted by Maria Bailey, founder of BlueSuitMom.com and mother of four. Listen online, download or set up through iTunes. Listen now! Also hear Maria on Doug Stephan's Good Day Show.    P o l l How often do you read blogs? Once a week 2-4 times a week Daily Never View results
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