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Remote Return from Parental Leave: 5 Areas to Focus On

Remote Return from Parental Leave: 5 Areas to Focus On

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...
Childcare Roundup: 9 Posts to Guide Your Family’s Next Right Decision

Childcare Roundup: 9 Posts to Guide Your Family’s Next Right Decision

by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 13, 2021 | Childcare

A new mama recently told me that she’s second-guessing her original childcare decision.  She’s gearing up to return to work after maternity leave in a few weeks, and given COVID and other factors, she’s re-thinking her first plan.  “I’ve now been thinking about nanny...
Childcare and School Fits and Starts

Childcare and School Fits and Starts

by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Oct 31, 2020 | Childcare, Mindfulness

Frustrated by childcare fits and starts these days?  We all are!  Read on for some thoughts on both the logistics and how to re-orient our mental states. Question from a Working Mama:  Do you have any advice for working parents who are juggling intermittent closures...
On Fearing the Loss of Baby Cuddles: Why the End of Maternity Leave is Just the Beginning

On Fearing the Loss of Baby Cuddles: Why the End of Maternity Leave is Just the Beginning

by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 20, 2018 | Uncategorized

For me, the nearing of the end of maternity leave brought with it both a sense of excitement and a feeling of terror.  Dread.  The anticipated end of something important.  An era I both did and didn’t want to move out of. I know I’m not alone in having this jumble of...
When a Family Member is Your Child Care Provider

When a Family Member is Your Child Care Provider

by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Sep 23, 2017 | Uncategorized

On the Mindful Return blog, I cover child care-related topics with some frequency (see below for links to a bunch of helpful resources).  But I’ve never broached the subject of how to make a family childcare arrangement work effectively. It turns out this is a tough...
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