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...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Sep 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, I was scheduled to go on a work trip for a few days. My boys were little, though they weren’t infants. And I was no longer breastfeeding, pumping, and feeling the postpartum hormones and oxytocin that stuck around for so long. Though I’d only be...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
The moms I work with through Mindful Return come from all over the place. All different industries and professions. Different states, countries, and even first languages. But not many have been doing this working parenthood thing solo. In the last session of the...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Have you ever toyed with the idea of reducing your work hours, negotiating flexibility, or going on a part-time schedule? If so, you’ll find today’s guest post by Suzanne Brown of Mompowerment incredibly helpful. Ask yourself these questions as you think...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Aug 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
I hear a lot from working mamas about how packed their days are. Every minute is accounted for, it seems. And in the early days of working parenthood, I felt this lack of margin acutely, too. “How do I fit it all in? You know, all those things I should be...