By Dr. Julie Ducharme From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays, Morenike Ogunjobi, a 26-year-old entrepreneur in Lagos, Nigeria, is hard at work in her kitchen. She crafts an array of delectable dishes, from stir-fried spaghetti to yam porridge and native rice, all meticulously garnished with fried plantains, fish, and tender meats. But Morenike’s […]
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by Dr. Julie Ducharme It’s a common scenario: stay-at-home moms, their children finally in school, contemplate returning to work either for financial reasons or simply to pursue something new. Often, their primary concern is how to update their resume after years away from the workforce. Yet, when I delve into what they’ve been doing with […]
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by Dr. Julie Ducharme One of the movies that has resonated deeply with me as a working mother is “I Don’t Know How She Does It,” starring Sarah Jessica Parker. Watching her character struggle to balance her career with her family responsibilities feels like looking into a mirror. Like her, I have a supportive husband […]
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By Dr. Julie Ducharme Hopefully, you have seen and remember the iconic movie A League of Their Own, starring Geena Davis and Tom Hanks, with the memorable line, “There is no crying in baseball.” This movie, based on a true story, depicts how the women’s baseball league came about during wartime. I was fortunate enough […]
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