by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 13, 2021 | Childcare
A new mama recently told me that she’s second-guessing her original childcare decision. She’s gearing up to return to work after maternity leave in a few weeks, and given COVID and other factors, she’s re-thinking her first plan. “I’ve now been thinking about nanny...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Oct 31, 2020 | Childcare, Mindfulness
Frustrated by childcare fits and starts these days? We all are! Read on for some thoughts on both the logistics and how to re-orient our mental states. Question from a Working Mama: Do you have any advice for working parents who are juggling intermittent closures...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 15, 2020 | Childcare
As a mom of boys, wife of a former babysitter, and dreamer about domestic and professional gender equality, I hereby make a request of all parents: please build boys into your babysitting bench. What exactly do I mean? Read on to find out. Amen for the Changing...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Nov 9, 2019 | Childcare
I live in Washington, DC, the city famous for its lobbyists. In fact, the first law firm I worked for was in the Willard Building, the lobby of which serves as the origin for the name of this K Street-affiliated profession. We all know that public representatives can...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 25, 2019 | Childcare
Welcome to your ultimate guide to the nanny share! On the Mindful Return blog, we’ve covered every type of child care option imaginable, including: Daycare In-Home Daycare Family Member as Your Daycare Provider Nanny Au Pair Back-Up Care But there’s one more popular...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 18, 2019 | Childcare
If you’ve ever been on “the great daycare search,” you know the challenges that come with finding a spot that’s the right fit for your family and actually getting a spot. (I wrote more about my own decision to use daycare as our child care option here.) Imagine my...
