You would think by now after three kids and almost 60 baby teeth I would have figured out the Tooth Fairy but alas it is not so. My youngest hadn’t lost a tooth for a while so maybe I was just out of practice – but let’s face it, that is just an excuse. So when […]
The Best Advice You Can Get About Work-Life Balance
Recently, I had an important two-hour meeting in the morning, which I needed to leave the house early for and I couldn’t play the mute button trick on this one. I was presenting a new plan and aimed to get buy in from the senior executive team. I had prepared in advance in all aspects. […]
What I Learned After Reading: “I Don’t Know How She Does It”
Have you ever read the book “I Don’t Know How She Does it: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother” by Allison Pearson? I have and after reading it, it has quickly become one of my favorite books. The story left me a little empty and sad but what stuck with me the most was […]
The Time I Forgot To Play Tooth Fairy
Have you ever woken up in a cold sweat first thing in the morning with the realization that you forgot to be the Tooth Fairy? Talk about serious mom guilt! It’s so easy to remember being Santa or the Easter Bunny. But when it comes to the Tooth Fairy let’s face it, she is a […]
10 Ways To Avoid Mom Burnout
A lot of working moms find it challenging to be mother and career woman at the same time. I know it can be for me. Your stress level will rise quickly when you have deadlines to keep or phone calls to make. All while your kids are asking for food, rides or anything that pops […]
Working Mom Guilt Makes It Hard To Say No To Our Kids
Working mom guilt is a bitch. When we spend more time at work than we do at home. And that makes it so much harder to say no or bag it because you constantly feel in deficit. My daughter asked for a canopy for her birthday like this one I found on Amazon. It’s no […]
The 9 Secrets To A Happy Mom Life
Have you ever noticed a happy mom? You know who I’m talking about. The one who seem to be very content and confident in their role as Mother? How about moms (like me) who seem chronically stressed and approaching burnout? Why are some moms calm, cool, collected and able to keep their sense of humor […]
Breastfeeding Stories: I Cry Over Spilled Milk
When I was pregnant with my first child, I managed to read a few books on what to expect (on commuter train rides between the full-time job at a public relations firm and business school). I admit, my studies were not exhaustive. However, none of the books, blogs or articles I read prepared me for […]
Nanny Nightmare Stories
Finding the right nanny for your family is never easy. There’s the “ask a friend” method, online sites like care.com and high-priced agencies. There are pros and cons of all these search methods. If you hire someone through a referral from a good friend or relative and they don’t work out, well, you are headed […]
Interesting Facts I Bet You Never Knew About Tunnel Vision
A realization just hit me in the face at my warrior sculpt class of all places. It was at the very end of class and the instructor approached me quite embarrassed and said “I feel so bad I swung right around you in the parking lot and because I was rushing to the class, I […]
