by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
With flexible working options becoming more and more prevalent, many working mamas have a dream that being able to work from home would make working parent life more manageable. Working exclusively from home has its challenges, though. Today, I’ve invited...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
I was talking last week with one of the owners of Lemon Tree Playgroup (if you’re in DC, check out this wonderful family resource!) about the struggles new working mamas face when they return to work after maternity leave. Specifically, she wanted to know: (1) if the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
As you might know from reading this blog, my husband and I have a hot date every Saturday night. We sit down on our couch with our so-called Saturday Basket and an agenda of topics we know we need to cover to be able to get through the week ahead. This list covers...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
As a mama who remembers the long slog of many months spent pumping at work, I have a soft spot for innovations that make life easier for working moms. When I met Abbey Donnell, an expectant mom, entrepreneur, and Certified Lactation Counselor, I knew I had to share...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the Mindful Return course this past week, one mama shared how her feelings of worry and dread about returning to work after her maternity leave were pervading what should be a joyful time with her son. Half-way through her leave, she started planning her return...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
A number of so-called “single moms by choice” have taken the Mindful Return maternity leave course. But it occurred to me recently that I’ve never featured their working mom stories on the Mindful Return blog. This post was sparked by both a commitment to...