by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the holidays, my husband and I went on our annual New Year’s Eve date night that’s not on New Year’s Eve. This year we went on Dec. 29, which was much easier than the “big night” to get a babysitter. And restaurants don’t inflate their prices. (For those in the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
I recently had the good fortune to meet a Canadian mama, Shauna Cole, who is a compatriot in the world of helping new moms manage their careers and babies at the same time. Her experience with a really long maternity leave really intrigued me, especially given many...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
The hustle and bustle, joy and chaos, excitement and overwhelm of the December holiday season surely don’t discriminate. Many parents struggle with the blessings of an influx of toys and other stuff exploding all over the house. There’s a general increase in...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
If it ever feels like the working mama rat race is simply too much, this post is for you. If you ever dream of giving it all up and moving away from a big city, you’ll want to read this story. Mindful Return alum Amelia Cotton Corl wrote for the Mindful Return blog...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Since creating the Mindful Return E-course back in 2014, I’ve been striving for ways to support all working parents in the transition to working parenthood. For example, I didn’t want parental leave only to be viewed as a women’s issue. That’s why...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Nov 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tonight, right after dinner, I paused and looked around my house. My 5-year old had just dumped his entire Halloween candy basket all over the dining room floor, while exclaiming with frustration that he had lost a bag of Cheetos. My almost 8-year old was playing a...
