Corporate Mommies

Depending on what generation you are from, you might remember a time when fathers went to work, while mothers stayed home with their children. Those who are members of the “baby boomer” generation may be able to relate. It seems as though some of the members of the baby boomer generation set a trend that stated “moms can do it all”. It was during the baby boomer generation that several mothers moved toward joining the corporate world. Child daycare services became very popular among several American households. Other fast growing trends were TV dinners, microwaves, and fast food. Hence, the baby boomers produced what is known as Generation X.

The Generation Xers decided to take the statement “moms can do it all” to a higher level. Not only were mothers removed from the home and into the workforce, but fathers were removed from the home permanently or were never apart of the home in the first place. During Generation X and currently, the divorce rate sky rocketed to an all time high—even within the church. Now, we move on to the present generation—Generation Rx.

Generation Rx is currently populated with young children, teenagers, and young adults who abuse drugs. Because so many children are abusing drugs, society has marked this entire generation with the term Rx. As sad as this may sound, “the truth hurts” has proven itself several times over. It is strongly suggested that Generation Rx was directly affected by the revolution of mothers going into the corporate workforce and fathers not present in the home. As a result, these children are either spending countless hours away from their homes or at home alone. With mom at work and dad living outside the home, who is rearing today’s generation?

Currently there is a wide variety of mothers who have joined forces to commit themselves to their number one purpose—raising children. Some new-age mothers have become what are known as work-at-home moms. They are still in some form a part of the corporate world, except they are working from within the home.

Corporate moms can earn a living while staying home to raise their children. There are work-at-home dads as well. If you are in the market for purchasing corporate gifts, don’t forget to include a business gift for the corporate mom or work-at-home dad, too! After all, raising children is a full-time job in itself.

Maria Romain, president of Academic Success Management, Inc. is a writer for Corporate Snobs, a web-based company that offers the most unique corporate gifts. Find more articles on wonderful business gift ideas by visiting today.