Best Life: Moms reclaim their careers [Video]

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s said that economies grow when women are a vital part of the workforce.

Now more than ever, women are becoming leaders in their fields.

Twenty-five percent of women left their jobs last year to stay at home and raise their children.

Experts fear many will never go back to the office.

Now, when the time is right, one program is helping these moms get back to work in high paying, high-level jobs.

“ I took a career pause for about eight years,” said Marion Bakamitsou.

“I took 13 years off,” said Betsy Gardner.

“I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom,” said Pamela Massengale.

Each of these college-educated, career-focused women stepped away from their full-time jobs to be full-time moms.

Each of them wanted to return to the workforce but didn’t know how.

“It’s just when you’ve been out for eight years and you’re like doing play dates and volunteering at the school, …