Let's put mommy guilt in its place.
I’m one week into a new job. And it’s not just any ol’ paying-the-bills 9-to-5, either. I now get paid to read other people’s blogs, pin cool finds on Pinterest, figure out what makes content share-worthy, and help my fellow bloggers get more readers. I KNOW, RIGHT?! Don’t get me wrong. I was doing just [...]
Someone I know, like and respect very much asked me if she could write a few guest posts for this blog. I agreed, because she is a fantastic storyteller and has totally legit reasons for keeping her identity private. So we’re calling her posts “Tales from the Family Crypt.” Read her first post here. Feel [...]
This guest post shows you why “mommy brain” is not helping your paycheck. Use Pat’s tips to negotiate a bigger raise and recognition for your hard work. By Pat Katepoo There’s a surprisingly simple memory aid I want to tell you about that could stoke your salary at performance review time. It’s built on a [...]
Someone I know, like and respect very much asked me if she could write a few guest posts for this blog. I agreed, because she is a fantastic storyteller and has totally legit reasons for keeping her identity private. So we’re calling her posts “Tales from the Family Crypt.” Feel free to comment away (anonymously, [...]
I’m so excited to introduce even more fabulous women as contributors to Working Moms Against Guilt. Back in March, I told you about Reine, Casey, Sara J. and Kathy coming on board as part of our “blog reboot.” Since then, we’ve added Angela C., Angela A., Joni, Stephanie and Lauren. You can read all about [...]
I cried “Uncle” last night. Well, more like “Mom, help!” You see, Hubs has been laid up for about a month now with a stress fracture in his leg. I’ve been performing 100% of the active parenting and household duties, while playing nurse to him the best I can. (I’m not that good at it. [...]
Editor’s note: In this sponsored post, Maid Brigade shares survey results and stress tips in recognition of National Stress Awareness Month in April. More than 78 percent of women feel they work a “second shift” when it comes to their daily life responsibilities, according to findings from the 2013 Work/Life Balance Survey conducted by Maid Brigade. [...]
By Heather Stegal Once you’ve found out you’re pregnant and the initial excitement has subsided, it’s time to start thinking about preparing for your maternity leave of absence from work. I’m a firm believer that’s it’s NEVER too early to start preparing for your leave both literally and mentally. (Side note… I’m also a proponent [...]
A reader question about new mommy guilt and returning to work from maternity leave prompted a little roundtable discussion here at Working Moms Against Guilt. Toni, I hope this helps. — Susan “I have a 7-week-old baby and I am returning to work next week.” “I feel extremely guilty about having to leave my child [...]
Hard to believe, but this blog has been around for a while–since 2006. That’s like middle age in blog years. In that time, Sara, Tela and I have been doing our thang, sharing stories of working motherhood, guilt ‘n’ stuff. Cara moved on from the blog, and Becky came on board. Call it a mid-life [...]
