Quality, affordable childcare is a topic that is on the minds of many working parents these days. Even more so with the forced closures of schools, businesses, restaurants and even some daycare centers nationwide. The child care system in the United States has always been a fragile system. Finding high quality care is not theRead More
How to Homeschool as a Working Mom
So schools have officially closed their doors for the next two weeks, potentially longer. Since this is not technically a vacation, children still need to learn and guess who has no officially become the teachers. That’s right, us. The parents are now trying to help their children navigate what is going on in the worldRead More
Why I’m Feeling Working Mom Guilt
My working mom guilt is at an all time high right now for me. Guilt for being a working parent during a highly stressful and confusing time for many. More guilt that by working there’s a chance of coming into contact with COVID-19 and bringing it home to my loved ones. Or the guilt thatRead More
Mom Life Monday: Life Balance
Mom life is hard. I struggle with balancing being a mother, a good life partner, working a full-time job and a social life. It’s as if everyday I am constantly trying to manage different areas of my life as well as my children (and let’s face it; my male counterparts life as well). The laundryRead More
How to Deal with Working Mom Guilt
It has been 7 plus months since i returned to work after having Avery. I have been very vocal that I often feel guilty leaving my children at home, daycare or school to head off to work. This is especially true on the weekends when there are birthday parties to attend, sporting games to watchRead More