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Ramp-Up Policies for after Parental Leave: A Win-Win for Employers + New Parent Employees

Ramp-Up Policies for after Parental Leave: A Win-Win for Employers + New Parent Employees

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...
The Postpartum Journey: “You Are Not Alone.  You Are Not to Blame.  With Help, You Will Be Well.”

The Postpartum Journey: “You Are Not Alone. You Are Not to Blame. With Help, You Will Be Well.”

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...
Mindful Return’s Newest Chapter: For Portuguese-Speaking Mamãe!

Mindful Return’s Newest Chapter: For Portuguese-Speaking Mamãe!

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...
Mindful Return’s 2022 Summer Reading List: 6 Books Worth Your Precious Time

Mindful Return’s 2022 Summer Reading List: 6 Books Worth Your Precious Time

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...
Mindful Return with a Mzantsi (South Africa) Flavour!

Mindful Return with a Mzantsi (South Africa) Flavour!

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...
3 Key Challenges of Going Back to Work After Baby: One Mama’s Story

3 Key Challenges of Going Back to Work After Baby: One Mama’s Story

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...
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