by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 4, 2023 | Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
Have you heard about the idea of a parental leave ramp-up policy? If not, it is high time! (And if you’ve used one or your employers has one in place, tell us about it in comments below!) These policies are, in my book, a brilliant and supportive way to make the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 7, 2023 | Maternity Leave
For many new mothers, the postpartum period (even up to 2 years after the birth of a child!) is time filled with a wide range of emotions. And for some, postpartum is also filled with both diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health challenges. I am certain, in...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Oct 29, 2022 | Maternity Leave, Working Mom
Drumroll please, for an important Mindful Return announcement: we now serve Portuguese speaking moms! I’ve shared before that I have international passions but a domestic legal career. Mindful Return has, joyfully, been an outlet for my ongoing desire for global...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jun 4, 2022 | Leadership, Maternity Leave, Working Dad, Working Mom
Welcome to Mindful Return’s 2022 Summer Reading List! This is my 7th (woah!) annual book roundup for working parents. This past year, I’ve also had a blast hosting monthly author talks, so I’ve had a chance to speak with many of these writers personally. You can...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 23, 2022 | Maternity Leave, Working Mom
Today, I introduce to you the South Africa Chapter of Mindful Return. If you had asked me 10 years ago, if I’d be a working mom of two boys and the CEO of a company with a global reach, I probably would have laughed at you. “Risk averse law firm partner laboring away...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Sep 11, 2021 | Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Working Dad, Working Mom
When people ask why I created Mindful Return in the first place, I often answer, “out of sheer desperation.” Returning to work after my first child had its challenges. And then returning after my second drove me off the rails. There were plenty of baby-focused...
