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Unexpected Hard Days in the Life of a Working Mom

I've been a full-time working outside the home, daycare-using mom for about 18 months now. Most days, I'm content with my situation, but every...

#MomGuilt

"Mom Guilt" — so common it has its own hashtag. #MomGuilt It's a phrase we all know. It's probably an emotion we all experience on...

The Struggle to Be Intentional

Here is the thought stream that flows through my mind:  My daughter is twelve years old. My son is eight. I only have so...
One Year In: Reflections on Daycare and Work

One Year In: Reflections on Daycare and Work

"You hold him for every nap?" One of my son's new daycare teachers shook her head in disbelief, raising her eyebrow. "We’ll have to...

The Working Mom’s Summertime #MomGuilt

Summer is here! The season of testing and homework and signing papers and remembering to pack for field trips and dress like your favorite book...

5 Not-So-Obvious Tips to Transition to Work After Maternity Leave

We know it is true—America is super far behind when it comes to maternity leave. Many mamas need to work, whether they want to...
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Six Tips for Life After Maternity Leave

It’s no secret that the United States is way behind the curve when it comes to maternity leave. Without paid leave policies in place,...
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Tips for the Transition from Stay at Home to Full-Time Working...

As a military spouse, circumstances allowed for me to stay at home for the first year of my son’s life. We moved to Kansas at 36...

Top 5 Reasons I’m NOT a Stay at Home Mom

Ok, ok — so I admit the headline may sound a little inflammatory, but I’m not here to add fuel to the fire of the...