Tag: work life

  • Creating Wonders At Home And Work
    Creating Wonders At Home And Work
    Meet Napon, who took a leap and opened a kids’ cafe in Bangkok. Despite challenges and insecurities, he’s created a safe and relaxing zone for children and parents.
  • Volunteerism: Getting Active to Settle In
    Volunteerism: Getting Active to Settle In
    Transitioning to becoming a stay-at-home spouse in a foreign country can be isolating. Former BAMBI News Editor, Ema Naito reflects on how volunteering for BAMBI helped her step out of her comfort zone and gave her the skills to reinvent her career.  By Ema Naito-Bhakdi  You’re living in a foreign country because of your spouse’s […]
  • Juggling Marriage, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship
    Juggling Marriage, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship
    Being a wife and mother with a professional career is no serene sunset stroll. However, as Sirilak Narongtanupone will tell you, no experience in the world is more rewarding than juggling marriage, entrepreneurship and the call of motherhood.  By Sirilak Narongtanupone  Life has a knack of throwing up surprises. Often these can alter the course […]
  • Discovering a New Me: My Struggles During Seven Years of Life Abroad  キャリアを手放して、新しく見つけたもの 〜私の7年間の海外帯同生活〜
    Discovering a New Me: My Struggles During Seven Years of Life Abroad キャリアを手放して、新しく見つけたもの 〜私の7年間の海外帯同生活〜
      Moving overseas to accompany a spouse can feel like a “career blank” for many professional women, but their experiences of finding a new path always encourage us. Here is another story by Kanako Okubo about how she discovered a new “self” after years of challenges.   By Kanako Okubo / Translated by Hanae Matsumura[日本語記事へ]   I […]
  • Going Back to Work after Baby
    Going Back to Work after Baby
    Heading back to work after maternity leave can bring a mixed bag of emotions and a new set of challenges. Take this advice from a mother who has gone back to work and make your own transition to being a working mom smoother.  By Sheena Flannery ​It’s easier said than done, but taking care of […]
  • Bottles, Bottles, Bottles: A handy guide for bottle-fed babies
    Bottles, Bottles, Bottles: A handy guide for bottle-fed babies
    In this two-part series, Lactation Counsellor and BAMBI Bumps team member Lia Segall Pasternak explains all things about bottles. In Part 1, Lia discussed introducing a bottle to an exclusively breastfed baby. Here, Lia will give you information for exclusively bottle-fed babies and explain the safe preparation of formula.   By Lia Segall PasternakIf you have […]