Tag: working
Is a Work-Life Balance a Myth?
Is there such a thing as a work-life balance? For parents it can be hard, and it seems that for us moms, it’s even...
Mom-Life Crisis: Who Am I Without a Job?
Screw the ‘midlife’ crisis – I’m pretty damn sure that I entered the just-turned-30-who-even-am-I-anymore-crisis somewhere around the first of the year. Admittedly, I’ve suffered...
#MyMaternityLeave: Not a Privilege
That 'meternity' essay that Meghann Foye wrote for the New York Post sure is gaining a lot of attention -- and not the good kind.
For those of you...
Breastfeeding When Everything Seems To Be Working Against You
My son Teddy and I had trouble breastfeeding from the start. He wouldn't latch in the hospital despite my receiving help from three different...
My Experience As a Breastfeeding Working Mom
My first day back at work after 13 weeks at home with my daughter, I headed into the office wearing nicer clothes and more...
The New Mommy Wars: I Work. You Stay at Home. And...
Before I launch into this, I want to say that I think both camps- the Working Mom camp and the Stay-at-Home Mom camp- get...
Working and Pregnant :: More Than a Maternal Risk
There was a lot about my first pregnancy I wasn't ready for. I hated the new limitations on my body, and had a hard...