By: Amber Leventry I am sitting in the lobby of a ballet studio as my four year old daughter takes her weekly lesson. My partner and I alternate weeks when taking her so we each have a turn at 45 minutes of kid-free time. Forty-five minutes, every other week. When you become a parent, […]
By: Shannon Ralph As a working mom, I often find myself torn between two very different cultures—the corporate culture and the mommy culture. I am a participant in both, but I don’t really seem to entirely fit in with either. When I am at work, I find myself feeling out of touch with my childless […]
By Amber Leventry “This is Not Just Another Blog Post About Being a Stay At Home Mom, This is About Sweating and Knowing Your Audience” Being a SAHM isn’t just a hard job, it’s a job that is known by its acronym alone. It’s feared and loved by many. It’s an athletic feat and a test of endurance. It’s […]
By Meika Rouda I haven’t been writing much this year. A slow spell of overwhelm came over me and I found it hard to muster the energy to write. It felt selfish of me, a purely indulgent act when so many other things needed to get done. First off are the kids, they need, well, […]
By Natalie A. Sullivan My son is eleven months now. I was rifling through some paperwork today, and I found this. It was written when he was 3 ½ months old: A friend recommended her. She only stands about 5 foot 4, but she is the firm root of my newfound sanity. I’ve been caring […]
By Rosy Barren A colleague recently told me that she just couldn’t imagine how hard it must be for me to put trust in my nanny while I’m at work. “I just don’t know how you do it,” she said. She’s pregnant and will have the luxury of staying at home. Her judgments have begun. […]
