To the Working Mom When All You Feel is Guilt
Hey friend, I know you’re stressed. I know it’s hard. I heard the pain in your voice when you called yesterday. “I’m so tired,” you sighed.…
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Dear Boss, This Job Only Gets a Piece of Me
Dear boss, I’m giving this job only a piece of me. I know you’re disappointed. You’ve made it clear that my work is all over the place.…
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This is What it Looks Like Being a Working Mom
This is what it looks like being a working mom. It’s bringing your child to a work meeting when school is called off due to weather. It’s…
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7 Things a Mom Does Before She Even Gets to Work
I have just arrived to my place of employment. Everyone’s all “Good morning!” and I’m just doing my best to blend in. Literally, I noticed…
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I Don’t Know if There is a Right Time to Go Back to Work
When I had twins 14 years ago, my plan was to go back to work in four months. I would start off by returning three days a week. My mother was going…
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California Governor Wants Parents to Have 6 Months Paid Leave to Welcome New Babies
Working parents all over the state of California are doing happy dances right now over Governor Gavin Newsom’s newest proposed policy: paid…
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Take Your Infant to Work Is Now a Thing and We Are so On Board
Any mom who’s ever gone back to work after the birth of a child knows it’s gut-wrenching. First, you’re emotionally bereft about…
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I Didn’t Plan on Becoming a Stay-at-Home Mom—But I Don’t Regret My Choice
On a recent car trip, my daughter asked a thought-provoking question. (What better location, with no opportunity to make eye contact?) She wanted to…
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When a Mom is Late To Work
When a mom is late to work it’s not because she slept in, because she’s a bad worker, or because she doesn’t care about her job. When a mom is…
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Dear Work-From-Home Mom, I See You
Before my son was born, I had it all planned out. I would continue working from home and growing my freelance business while simultaneously raising a…
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