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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2014 16:59:57 -0600
From: info@devex.com
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Subject: Survive your time away: Tips for traveling moms (and dads)
| To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add info@devex.com to your address book. |  career matters |  International travel goes hand-in-hand with a global development career. It is often a necessity of the work, and many view exploring new countries and cultures as one of the perks of the job.
But the perk doesn't come without its challenges as professionals attempt to juggle a travel schedule with their life at home. This can be especially true for parents leaving little ones behind, perhaps even more so for mothers who statistically take on the brunt of child care in most cultures.
In "Challenges affecting women's advancement in global development," I discussed how lengthy travel and overseas field work requirements contribute to a gender gap in international development institutions, particularly at the leadership level.
As a mother of two little girls who travels frequently for work — and just got back from a long overseas trip myself — I know all too well the disruption travel can cause in an already busy family schedule.
Here are some tips my family employs to survive the time away.
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