As a working mom, this is probably the first pregnancy problem you face. I absolutely struggled to find the right answer. When I first heard myself publicly tell people that I was pregnant, I couldn’t help but imagine that all they heard was, “She had sex!!” Under normal circumstances, this was fine. Whatever. Ya, I’m a married … Read More about When (& How) should I Tell my Boss I’m Pregnant?
5 Ways Working Moms are Benefitting their Kids
If you’re a working mom, I’d bet A LOT to say that you have struggled with the reality of your situation. The modern nature of motherhood is still very modern. It can be hard to discern the effects which working moms have on their kids. Luckily, the brilliance over at Harvard has done a fair … Read More about 5 Ways Working Moms are Benefitting their Kids
10 Simple Sleep Training Tips for Sleepy Moms
If you have a baby and you have a job, then you have to sleep. The most misleading thing about parenting is the notion that you will never get any sleep. Never. Again. I’ll be the shining light that says you CAN. My own mother did not work until I and my brother were a … Read More about 10 Simple Sleep Training Tips for Sleepy Moms
The DOs and DONTs of Telling the Boss You’re Pregnant
Notifying your employer of an upcoming health event is usually very straight-forward. But becoming a mom is an entirely different animal! Notifying your employer that you will need several weeks off and there is no getting around it is tricky… When you tell your boss you’re pregnant, certain approaches should be avoided (at all costs) … Read More about The DOs and DONTs of Telling the Boss You’re Pregnant