New Baby, New Routine
::dusts of laptop:: Hey guys! Remember me? It’s ok if you’ve forgotten. I haven’t been around much the month or so, but for good...
View ArticleDate Night: A Necessity
I’m two weeks into a new school year, I’ve learned all my students’ names, I’ve submitted six assignments into our online grading system, I’ve...
View ArticleHow do I Manage All of This?
It’s been a long time since I’ve worked outside of the home in a job that wasn’t for my parents at their jewelry store,...
View Article#FirstDayBack To Work in Tweets and Pictures
Last Friday, Brandy returned to work full time, even though she did cheat and went in for a bit they day before as Oliver...
View ArticlePPD and the Working Mom
Hi. I’m Brandy and I have suffered from postpartum depression/anxiety…twice. I had no idea how to start this post so lets just shine light...
View ArticleWhy Moms Make Great Employees
I really loved Law Mama’s recent post on Mothering the Workplace. The qualities she outlined – making good choices, cleaning up messes, and using...
View ArticleLate Nights Make My Days Easier
Now that I’m back to my full-time teaching job after a completely exhausting family trip to Disney refreshing spring break week, all of my...
View ArticleDo’s & Dont’s of Returning to Work after a Vacation
I was in Hawaii for 7 days. I really wasn’t ready to come home. But with views like this? Why would I… I’ve been...
View ArticleEasing in to New Routines
My summer vacation is just about halfway over. We’ve developed our routines, packed with ballet, swim lessons, and jaunts to the park. We’re staying...
View ArticleThe End of Maternity Leave Feelings
No, I am not pregnant again. I just so happen to have a bazillion (slight exaggeration) mommas in my Facebook feed that are new...
View ArticleConfusing Thoughts on Returning to Work
I’ve been out of work on leave since November 25th. That’s over two months of being a part-time WAHM. It’s safe to say that...
View ArticleReturning to Work is Bittersweet
As a teacher, I’m in this cyclical pattern of returning to work. Since having my first daughter in November of 2009, I’ve returned to...
View ArticleOversharing in a Job Interview
In the past few months I’ve interviewed for a number of jobs. I’m quite confident as a thirty-something with a great resume, but I keep bombing...
View ArticleWorking Mom Brings Baby to Court: Necessary or Poor Planning?
In the news this week was a story of a female attorney who brought her baby to court. The attorney works in a solo...
View ArticleBeing a Mom Makes Me a Better Worker
When I graduated with a degree in English, I told myself my ideal job would be to write and edit from home. I designated...
View ArticlePortrait of a Working Mom
It’s time for round three of #portraitofaworkingmom! I LOVE going through all the posts each month, all of your photos make me laugh, nod...
View ArticleA New Essential for the Working and Breastfeeding Mom
“Now get out there, attach a machine to one of the most sensitive and private parts of your body, and make the magic happen....
View ArticleI’m a Better Mom Because I Work
The working mom versus stay-at-home mom (SAHM) battle has been going on for a while now, and I’m not sure how, when, or why it started.... The post I’m a Better Mom Because I Work appeared first on...
View ArticleHow to Present Pumping to Your Boss
Have a plan. Going back to work is going to take a lot of preparation, both logistically and emotionally. From child care to pumping... The post How to Present Pumping to Your Boss appeared first on...
View ArticleWhen Working Interrupts Breastfeeding
After 14 months of breastfeeding and working, I’ve realized that being a working mom adds a whole new stress factor to breastfeeding. Working moms... The post When Working Interrupts Breastfeeding...
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