by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jul 25, 2020 | Working Mom
As parents, we believe we *must* appear strong. We must power through. Or simply “tough up.” And we may hold ourselves out to the world as the strong one who isn’t rocked by any of this terrifying world chaos. But conveying a permanent strong facade can keep us...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | May 9, 2020 | Working Dad, Working Mom
Will we make it through June? I recently saw a post on Instagram that read, “Given current work demands, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice.” It certainly feels that way at the moment in the world of working from home with...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 28, 2020 | Working Dad, Working Mom
As this pandemic wears on, I’d like to speak directly today to the employers and managers of working parent employees. I’m not normally one to plead, but I’m willing to beg 9 things of you today. I’m making these pleas on behalf of mothers and fathers everywhere....
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Nov 23, 2019 | Working Mom
How do we feel about being labeled? Usually pretty crummy, I’d wager. I’m talking here about terms applied to us by others. (Not a title we choose for ourselves or earn in our career.) Labeling us as one thing implies we’re not something else. It can be...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Apr 20, 2019 | Maternity Leave
“Talking about trauma can itself be triggering,” began Sheryl Aaron, LICSW, at a presentation she gave last week entitled “Mitigating Birth Trauma: How You Can Help Prevent Postpartum PTSD.” So we’ll start there. By first acknowledging that even talking (and writing)...
