In all reality, who actually knows the perfect way to get to where we want to go? Who knows the ‘secret’ to a ‘perfect life’? (whatever ‘perfect’ means)…nobody really knows. We all find our own way through life, we may get to the same place or maybe we don’t, either way, since we are different people, we get [...]
Google Hangout with Author Christine Fonseca – June 1, 2013
May
27
Filed Under: Events, Expert Advice, Kids/Motherhood, Uncategorized, Working Moms Against Guilt
Cherishing the Uncherishable
Prior to becoming a mother I was not a crier. That has changed a little bit, but I am still not a generally weepy sort of personality. The tears I shed these days are typically because someone mentioned that babies grow up, or I think about my babies growing up, or my babies do something [...]
Balancing Sick Children and Your Job
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 [...]
It’s All About the Music
When you are thinking about becoming – or about to become – a parent, people are full of advice. Everyone talks ad nauseam about the joys of a newborn. The more honest ones also mention the trials and tribulations. What nobody tells you, though, is that the true torture is the music. Sure, the same [...]
The Mother’s Day Wishlist
May
10
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Holidays, Uncategorized, Working Moms Against Guilt
It’s that time of year again ladies! A day when flowers, chocolates, and, for a lucky few, spa gift certificates are distributed to the hard-working moms of America. Interestingly enough, many of the moms I know don’t really care about those material things. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never met a woman who would turn [...]
Letting go of the dream
I stumbled upon Oprah’s “Fatherless Sons” episode the other night. It didn’t take long before I was in tears watching it. While it was talking with an audience of men that grew up without fathers, it also talked about the affect of parents on a person when they reach adulthood. One of the things that [...]
Daycare Pickup – Last Mom Standing
May
3
Filed Under: Childcare/School, Guilt, Kids/Motherhood, Uncategorized, Work Life, Working Moms Against Guilt
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 [...]
Mom Labels
It seems that every other article I read lately about moms has included labels for each of those moms. Stay-at-home mom, working mom, single mom, married mom, married single mom, etc.. The emergence of the big “controversy” over Michelle Obama’s use of married single mom as a label just really hit a nerve. Not because [...]
Welcome These Wonderful Working Moms to WMAG
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 [...]
Become a More Authentic Parent
You know what I love about adulthood? It’s certainly not paying the bills. I love that I have found myself. I no longer feel awkward (OK, not totally true) or feel like I’m always trying to make people like me. It feels good to no longer feel the need to pretend to be someone you [...]
