Why I don’t bother with working mom guilt
I keep hearing about this guilt I’m supposed to feel because I’m a mom who works. Apparently I should beat myself up because I don’t get to see my toddler several hours in the day, that someone else is...
View ArticleHow to transition back to work after maternity leave
The other day, I walked in to the office and noticed a coworker who just returned from maternity leave. “Welcome back!” I told her. We discussed the usual baby talk (“I never knew breastfeeding could...
View ArticleThe double standard of “missing out on kids’ childhood”
One of the reasons moms weigh the decision whether to resume working or stay home with the baby is the feeling that we’ll miss out on his childhood. I understand this sentiment—when I was pregnant, I...
View ArticleLabor Day Special: a tribute to the working mom
Hopefully you’re enjoying a day off for today’s holiday—I’ll be enjoying a restful time with my family today. In celebration of Labor Day, I wanted to pay tribute to those who toil for a paycheck by...
View ArticleBeing a Working Mom Doesn’t Suck
You’re a working mom. And at some point, you may have wondered if returning to work was the right choice. Maybe you know in your heart it isn’t, so you come to work begrudgingly. Or you may actually...
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