I’m a Working Mom and it Works For Me
Being a nurse and mama is hard work. Heck, being a mom is hard work. Shoutout to the SAHMs who…
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Going Back to Work is One of the Hardest Parts of Motherhood
You wake up to the beauty of leaves freshly changed. You point out the window and tell your wide-eyed baby,…
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Leaving My Baby at Daycare Never Gets Easier
I cry every day I drop my son off at daycare. The daycare door slowly shuts, and I see the…
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I’m Going Back to Work and I’m Not Sure I’m Ready
Tears rolled down my cheeks as I told my friend I was going back to work full-time. I thought I…
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I’m Trying So Hard To Balance a Career and Motherhood—But I’m Exhausted
I was feeling really good about myself. I had managed to make it to work almost half and hour earlier…
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What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.
“Alexander has been in daycare for two days and he already has a runny nose, is that normal?” My coworker,…
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You’re Always on My Mind While I’m Away From You
I am home alone now after a whole year, sitting in my living room and hearing what silence sounds like.…
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You Can Change Your Mind About Going Back to Work
I always said that I would go back to work after having a baby. I was a teacher for years…
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When the Duty of Motherhood Calls, We Answer Over and Over Again
The phone rings. I check the contact on my vibrating cell; the name of the daycare is boldly illuminated in…
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Should Grandparents Get Paid to Babysit?
While swaying in side-by-side hammocks, my daughter paid me the ultimate compliment: “It gives me enormous peace of mind while…
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