What I Believe
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What I Believe

I believe that every working mom can have the life and career that she wants. There are no pre-requisites. It’s not just for certain personality types. It’s not just for the ones lucky enough to have a certain kind of spouse or children. It is available for any woman. I believe it because I’ve seen…

Helping Your Kids—And Yourself—With Back-To-School Transitions
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Helping Your Kids—And Yourself—With Back-To-School Transitions

By now, schools is in session across the country and I’ve talked with MANY moms who are struggling with the transition. Whether they are sending their six-month-old to daycare for the first time or their eighteen-year-olds off to college, it’s a difficult season for many moms.   There are two primary reasons for this.   First, it…

Why Self-Care Is The Greatest Gift You Can Give To Others
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Why Self-Care Is The Greatest Gift You Can Give To Others

Last week, I talked about self-care and the best way to practice lasting self-care in your life. But most of my clients really struggle with allowing their own health and wellbeing to be a top priority on a daily basis. The clients who struggle with this the most are moms.  Women are socialized to take care of…

When You Feel Like You Can’t Win As A Mom AND In Your Career At The Same Time – Part 1
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When You Feel Like You Can’t Win As A Mom AND In Your Career At The Same Time – Part 1

After my first son was born, I initially went back to my job on a part-time basis.  This worked very well at first, until my biggest case got busy and I started working much longer hours.  I remember feeling like I couldn’t be a good mom to my son and do as well at work as I…