Wondering how to survive as a working parent?
We’re here to support your return-to-work-after-leave and working parent journey.
(No matter where in the world you live.)
The first year of each of my children’s lives were the hardest years of my life. I fell madly in love with two little redheads, who turned my world upside down and left me in a spiral of both chaos and beauty. I was fiercely committed to my career, yet had no idea how to 
survive being a new working parent. How to be an engaged mother at home and a leader at work.
I created Mindful Return after too many tears on the kitchen floor. Too much overwhelm. Too much guilt. Too much anxiety.
Join us to learn how to dance through this period of life with skill and support. The parents here know what it’s like to love your baby and your career. We have your back as you navigate pregnancy, parental leave, and your return-to-work journey.
Hi! I’m Lori, CEO & Founder of Mindful Return
I’m a lawyer, a mama, and an entrepreneur.
I’m also the author of Back to Work After Baby: How to Plan and Navigate a Mindful Return from Maternity Leave, a book Working Mother Magazine calls “every ambitious new mother’s bible.”
My passion is helping new parents develop strategies and tools so they can be present – both with their babies, and in their careers. I’m also here to connect like-minded parents and nurture this thriving community now thousands of working parents.
Sign up for my short, weekly newsletter, Saturday Secrets, by filling out the “Our Gift To You” box on the right. I would be honored to have you a member of the Mindful Return Community.
I’d also like to celebrate the fact that this Mindful Return Community is now very much global! The courses we teach for new working moms and new working dads now have chapters in the UK, India, and South Africa, and in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. So no matter what part of the world you’re in: welcome!
Back to Work After Baby
How to Plan and Navigate Mindful Return from Maternity Leave
Called "every ambitious new mother's bible" by Working Mother Magazine, Lori Mihalich-Levin's book will calm your fears and provide practical and supportive strategies for making your own return to work after baby less angst-ridden and more empowered.
Parents at Work Podcast
A Podcast for Parents Who Want to Succeed at Work, While Also Raising Kids
In this 5-star-rated podcast for working parents, Mindful Return’s CEO, Lori Mihalich-Levin, JD, and (her hubby!) Jason Levin, MBA, founder of Ready Set Launch, explore work-life integration in all different roles, industries, and professions.
Leading Edge Companies Using Mindful Return
We partner with 110+ progressive companies that offer Mindful Return as a leave benefit, to develop and retain their new parent top talent. Some of these companies are:
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The 5 Steps of “Cope Ahead”: A Helpful Skill for Being a Calmer Parent
As you anticipate difficult situations, it can be a helpful exercise to follow the five steps of a skill called “cope ahead.”
Just How Much of My “Whole Self” Should I Bring to Work?
“Bringing your whole self to work,” but how much of yourself to bring? Here are a few reflections on this tricky topic.
A Map of 14 Mental Health Options – For You and Your Kids
Before you get lost in the dark forest of all the mental health resources out there, consult with this map of 12 options you might consider.
Reclaiming Our Own Personal Passions While Parenting
Before your children came, what were one or two of your pre-baby passions? It’s not too late to bring back those interests we want to revive.
What do you use as counterweights, when life tips toward “too heavy”?
When years that are heavy and hard to describe, think about “counterweights” to bring your feet to the ground when you are flailing.
When You’re Feeling Alone as a Working Parent
If you’re feeling isolated or alone in working parenthood, look for things you have in common with other humans. Here’s my list.
