By Laura Massimini Motherhood Will always be My Anchor, But It’s Not My Ceiling
My kids are growing up. And so am I. The difference? They’re allowed to change without explanation, but when Mom…
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Degree Not Always Required
I saw a job open up that I was qualified for in the real world. I had all the credentials…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty Dear Teacher Mom Trying to Balance It All
To the teacher mama, I see you. I see you trying to balance it all—a stack of graded papers in…
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By Charissa Bates Please Be Kind To Teenage Workers
“Thanks for being kind to me,” a teenager tells me at the fast food restaurant window as he hands me…
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By Carley Whitlow To the Mom Who Left Her College Degree Behind
To all the moms out there who went to college and have a degree but made the choice to stay…
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There’s No Such Thing as a Perfectly Balanced Life
Balance—let me tell you what I’ve learned about it. Almost seven years into motherhood, I’m finally starting to understand what…
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What I Hope My Kids Learn by Watching Their Working Mom
When I was growing up, I watched my mom work. She was an elementary school teacher. I saw how hard she…
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By Kelsey Scism Don’t Just Tell a Mom to Take a Break, Do the Work So She Can
PSA for husbands, grandmas, sisters, kids, and all other well-meaning supporters of the mom break: Please don’t tell a mom…
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Working with Adults with Special Needs Completes Me
When you’re a free spirit, like I am, you never expect to find somewhere that gives you the warm fuzzies…
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By Moriah Couch Life is Too Short to Stay in a Job That Steals Your Joy
Have you ever had a job that just drained the life out of you? That stole your joy? Killed your…
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By Her View From Home Dear Husband, In This Busy Season
Dear husband, I know this is a busy season for you. I see how hard you’re working. And I know…
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By Elizabeth Ascik For a Single, Working Mom Summer Is Hard
It really hit me one morning a few summers ago. I had stopped at Target to pick something up before…
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