Let's put mommy guilt in its place.
What new mom doesn’t lament the limited time and pay she gets from her employer’s paltry maternity leave policy? Well, WMAG moms, take heart: you can get a better maternity leave than what your employer offers. Max Your Maternity Leave by Pat Katepoo reveals little-known strategies for getting extra weeks off, some with full or partial pay. (Sound [...]
Here at WMAG we talk a lot about working mom guilt – after all it’s in our name. Whether it’s guilt over missing milestones and moments, frustration trying to balance it all, or the judgement we feel from others over our decision to work – most of our posts are written with us, the working [...]
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 [...]
Have you ever noticed that one of your children is about to get sick and you do nothing? And not because you don’t love your children. But if you take ANOTHER day off work to take them to the doctor it means you will miss a meeting. Balancing sick children and your job is a [...]
There are times when being the last one standing is a good thing. The game of Poker. The TV show Survivor. Dodgeball…Cage match wrestling…American Idol. But when do I absolutely hate being last? Daycare pickup. I spend my days watching minutes. If I don’t leave the house by a certain benchmark my dreaded commute [...]
My 3.5 year old is just starting to figure out that some mommies, likely seemingly better mommies in his estimation, stay home. They do not go to work. Their job is to watch their children. The first conversation went something like this: “Mommy. Andy’s mommy does not go to work. She stays home and watches [...]
It’s another crazy week at my house. On Thursday I fly to Kansas with my daughters to attend my grandmother’s funeral. In preparation, I’ve been planning outfits and doing laundry, coordinating with school so my oldest won’t miss any important assignments, making sure I’ve taken care of work so that my absence won’t hold up [...]
Best laid plans… You know the rest. Planning for mornings is almost impossible with kids. And I’m not here to offer you tips and tricks. I’ve tried them all, as have you. And I know all about your plans. I know that you stayed up later than you wanted packing lunches, prepping breakfast and laying out clothes. I [...]
I’m guessing there are probably some working moms in our WMAG community that are thinking about going back to school. Whether you’re looking to earn a degree, complete a degree that got cut short (thanks to kids, or life, or life with kids), or earn an additional credential – here are some tips and tools [...]
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. [...]
