Motherhood Moments

MARCH 12, 2023

First as an independent contractor helping promote research published in AOS’s scientific journals, and then as their first full-time communications staffer, Heisman used social media, press releases, blog posts, and more to bring cool bird science to the broader scientific community and the public.

Flights 100

Flights 2020 Magazines Washington 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

I read this book around the same time that I became a mother and left the full-time workforce to stay at home with our new baby. We have been in our home for over 20 years and I’ve refinanced for better rates at least five times, mostly for free. There must be open communication.

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Office Family Finance Kids and Family 130

Nicoles Nickels

JULY 11, 2013

I was getting the education but not the experience. So after my lovely child went off to college to develop her own life (which didn’t exactly happen at that time-but that’s another story), I made a decision. My college had/has a program for women who were returning to or starting their college education later in life.

College 58

College Education Student Women 58

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Did you ever receive any financial education in school or from your parents? I have a distinct memory of being taught how to create a budget and write checks in 5th grade, and because my formal education is in mechanical engineering, I’ve also been taught project budgeting & estimating. Yes to both!

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 191