by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Having recently returned from work travel, I’ve got airports on the brain. But not because they help you get from here to there. Rather, because of their magical power over my children (and ultimately, over me). Unsurprisingly, my two and four-year old boys are into...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have never been so overwhelmed in my entire life as I was the first few weeks back at work after the birth of my second child. Having a 4-month old and a (potty-training) 2-year old at home, a challenging job, food that needed cooked, a house that needed cleaned –...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Sep 3, 2014 | Childcare
Transitioning your baby to childcare is one of the more nerve-wracking events in the life of a new working mama. Thoughtful planning about this transition – and about all the logistics of how you’ll go back to work after maternity leave – can really...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
When I set out to find a way to help mamas in this period of transition, growing into a new life with baby while also returning to work, I debated what to call this project. What was I hoping new mamas would learn? How to have a “successful return”? A “peaceful...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jul 25, 2014 | Maternity Leave
Why did I create Mindful Return in the first place? Because I truly believe the return to work after maternity leave can be a better experience than it currently is for so many women. Here’s my story: I’m a planner by nature. And when I was pregnant, WOW did I...