Disclosure :: World Breastfeeding Week is recognized August 1 – 7, 2015. This year, World Breastfeeding Weekcalls for concerted global action to support women to combine breastfeeding and work. Whether a woman is working in the formal, non-formal or home setting, it...
Disclosure :: this post is sponsored by Children's Hospital.
It’s that time of year ... school is out; the kids are restless and need to release all of that pent up energy. The warm weather is upon us and the...
Before I even had children, I knew I would want to be a working mom.
Sure, it's possible that my mind could have changed after having my son, but it didn't. I think it is partly due to the fact...
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by LCMC Health Urgent Care.
Free Flu Shots :: Don't Let The Flu Take You Down
When a Cold Isn't a Cold
In late September I came down with what I thought was a cold. As a...
Remember last year, when we ask you to give teachers grace?
Well, I’m here to remind you that we still need it this year, even more so than last year.
Last year, everyone knew we were teaching in “unprecedented times.” Most...
'Tis the season for gift giving. My preference in gifts is that they are useful, fun and educational. Below have been the toys that my children have used over and over.
1. Mondo Blocks ($50.00 range)
I cannot tell you how...
The Summer Camp Scramble: Working Mom Struggles
One thing parenthood continues to remind me is that today’s world is not setup to accommodate working families. There are so many responsibilities to juggle day to day that don’t align well with...
With the arrival of baby number two happening around the same time as Santa, I am starting both my Christmas shopping and my planning for the little bundle of joy. I know that I want to go straight to...
Being a working mom is an eternal evaluation of balance and presence of mind. Recently, as I was discussing the rapidly approaching tax season ahead of us with a colleague, she asked me a really challenging question. "At the...
Making Time to Read :: Benefits for Us and Them
I used to see moms on social media posting photos of books they've read and asking for recommendations for more. I would say to myself "How in the world do they find...
New York City :: The Perfect Mother Daughter Getaway With a Teen
The Thursday after Mardi Gras my oldest daughter and I planned to take a trip to visit my sister and her kids in Dallas (Dallas is also a...
There is an African proverb that says “It takes a village to raise a child,” meaning that the upbringing of a child belongs to the community. There is a community of people that I have been fortunate enough to...
Early last summer I shared the 10 Secrets to Share with the Mother-To-Be. This upcoming week, my oldest celebrates her third birthday, marking the beginning of my fourth year as a mother. Every day I learn something new, and...