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 | 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 | 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...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 14, 2021 | Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Working Dad, Working Mom
One topic I know we haven’t yet covered properly on the Mindful Return blog is infertility. We don’t shy away from hard topics here, though. And we have addressed tough working parent issues like miscarriage, see Returning to Work After a Pregnancy Loss. But we...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 15, 2021 | Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave
Remote Return from Parental Leave: 5 Areas to Focus On “How can I best navigate a remote return from my parental leave?” is a question I’ve gotten a lot lately. “On the one hand, some things are easier. Like not needing to pump or say goodbye to my baby during the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 10, 2021 | Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Working Dad, Working Mom
With a world of vaccines-for-all-adults on the horizon (I got my J&J shot on Thursday!!!), conversations around the so-called return to work are mounting at a fever pitch. I’ve gotten a bunch of questions on this topic this week alone. “Do you have an opinion on...
