Working Mom

My first child was not even a few days old. I gently placed him in his brand new bassinet and stared down at his big eyes and head full of …

Throughout history, women and mothers have rocked the world with their perseverance, ambition, and strides in the workforce. 1849: Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female doctor in the United States. 1910: Alice …

Productively working from home with kids always sounded like an oxymoron to me. Like actually getting work done with your children in the house. It just sounded impossible to me. …

Ironically, the moment in my life when I realized I couldn’t have it all, was the exact moment that I felt like I had it all. You’ve no doubt heard …

Guilt and self-judgment are two ridiculously powerful emotions. These emotions are necessary in some scenarios. Think back to caveman times. If Cave-woman Linda abandoned her kids with Cave-woman Karen to …

I have asked myself time and time again: As a working mom, is it possible to have my cake and eat it too? Are we able to enjoy both having …

Guilt is a powerful emotion. Guilt can be considered the “glue” for society. Humans are naturally prone to arguments, which would have made it basically impossible for them to live …

Sorry I was late today for work. I would love to give you a tangible reason for this. I wish I could say that there was a surprise ice storm …

First, I just wanted to say good job. Breastfeeding is full of challenges, such as figuring out latching, fighting through those early days of pain, and constantly wondering if your …

Let’s take a step back in time into a typical 1950’s home. The father worked long hours at a blue collar job, and came home to sit in ‘his chair’, …