Guess what the most common thing I forget on business trips? The toothbrush? Underwear? Nope …pajamas. When it comes to business trips, as a working mom, last minute packing is inevitable. Like most women who have high stress careers and are at the same time raising children, packing just can’t take priority, until it has […]
6 Holiday Planning Tips For Working Moms
Ah the Holiday. There’s an enticing aroma that fills the entire house. The Thanksgiving turkey comes out of the oven golden brown. Pumpkin pies are displayed on the dessert table. All the china is in pristine condition and not a single piece in the set is missing. The family is gathered for holiday pictures, the […]
Time Management Tips For Working Moms
When you arrive at work and you see a stack of papers laying on your desk, you know it’s going to be a long day at the office. You’re multitasking between conference calls and texting the nanny about after school activities. And when you go home, you can’t find those important papers you need to […]
A Chat With Kim: A Working Mom Interview
When you’re a working mom, we carry mom guilt because we’re not home for dinner or we miss a school play. But when you’re a working mom who has to travel for work and spend most of the day attending meetings, there is double the amount of guilt because you know you’ll be away from […]
25 Working Mom Quotes To Power Through Life
In the socialverse, working moms come across as a strong, got-it-together supermom who can tackle any challenge with a smile. You would think working moms have got it all together. But IRL (in real life) working moms can also use some encouragement and inspiration just to make it through the day. Between board room meetings […]
Should You Return To Work After Having A Baby?
Having a baby is a beautiful and memorable experience. But if you’re a working mom, there is only so much time to bond with a newborn because soon you’ll have to return to work. After having a baby, a large number of women wonder whether or not they should return to work. Although work may […]
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 […]
Being A Working Mom Is Like Being Henry Hill
Today I am Henry Hill. Maybe not the real gangster but the version Ray Liotta played in Goodfellas, the 1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese about a real life person, Henry Hill, who got himself involved in the mafia. If you have seen the movie, you may recall the scene just before Hill is nabbed […]
Five Uber Mommy Hacks To Save Time
Uber: rides at your fingertips…best thing since well, maybe trains at the turn of the century. Mommy: giver of life Hacks: a clever short cut Old English Language Proverb: Necessity is the mother of all invention. Today’s reality: Desperation is the mother of all Uber mommy hacks. Uber is a magical ride service that allows […]
Thank God It’s Monday – My Favorite Day Of The Week
Confession. I love Monday! Well, “love” might not be quite the right word, perhaps “relief” is more appropriate. I have learned that I am not alone. Other parents I know look forward to that peaceful Monday morning in the office. Free of taxiing, hours of poolside or fieldside or rinkside attendance. Cleaning, laundry, cooking, helping […]
