by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 26, 2023 | Leadership, Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
When I’m asked about struggles new parents face in returning to work after parental leave, one that is always high on the list is “worry about what my colleagues will think of me and my commitment to the role, now that I’m a parent.” A few weeks ago, a member of the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 8, 2023 | Maternity Leave, Working Mom
Big news for working mom entrepreneurs!! For nearly a decade, Mindful Return has supported thousands of new parents as they navigate both the logistics and the emotions of returning to work after parental leave. Until now, however, we have not had a program...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 25, 2023 | Maternity Leave, Working Mom
It’s been a while since we visited the difficult topic of loss here on the Mindful Return blog. A number of years ago, Dr. Julie Bindeman, Psy-D. shared with us a piece called Returning to Work After a Pregnancy Loss. But we are overdue to revisit this subject,...
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...
