Working Moms

The journey of motherhood is a beautiful and life-changing experience, but it also comes with numerous challenges—particularly for new moms. The demanding task of caring for a newborn can leave even the strongest mothers feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally...

I am a working mom and, by nature, an optimist. If you know me, you know that I try to put a positive spin on everything. Fortunately, this has helped me through some difficult times. But I will admit...

I am working mom and am proud of it! Last month I posted about the things that suck about being a working mom — all true feelings, but a bit negative. Now I want to share all the reasons why being a working...

When I started a new job last December, I debated when, or if, I would mention to my colleagues that I had an infant at home. After all, I would be working remotely, with a team spread all over...

I'm not a workaholic. I used to think this made me less than. Heck, sometimes it still does. Why? Because we live in a world that glorifies busyness and work above all else.   Please don’t get me wrong. If...

Whether you're in your car for hours every day or take public transportation to and from work, there are small indulgences that can make your commute easier. For mothers, commute time might be one of the only opportunities all...

It’s not easy having a to-do list 100 items long at home, being a career mom, and trying to squeeze in some actual relaxation time. For me, it’s inevitable to just let something go during the busy work week....

Being a working mom is no walk in the park. When it comes to navigating our professional lives, we gain so much when we rely on each other for advice, support, and hard-earned wisdom — even if it comes...

Even with that resolve, there’s a breaking point you reach every few weeks when your train is late again, and you know you won’t get home now until after 7 p.m. again, and your youngest — and probably last baby — has reached some milestone that daycare got to see first again, and you either get angry or start crying or both. It’s rough.

A few months ago, I was at the hair salon enjoying some rare "me" time when my husband called asking what time I’d be home. I was sure we had talked about this already! Yet he seemed surprised and...

Starting school is a significant milestone for both children and parents alike. It marks the beginning of an exciting new phase in a child's life and plays a crucial role in their development. However, this transition can also be...

Five years and one million lifetimes ago, I was the "18 summers" mom. Oh, how naive I was. When I read that blog post now, I cringe. The woman who wrote it is not the woman I am now. A...