Last weekend, I was standing at my son’s soccer game when another mom came over to me and said: “Hey, if you ever need help getting W to a game, we're happy to help. We’ve got room in our car so just ask.” She has younger kids and admitted that “Someday we’ll be juggling three soccer schedules too, and I’ll be hoping someone offers the same support.”
Read MoreThere’s something about this time of year - the fall. Even if you’re not sitting in a classroom anymore or sending kids off to the first day of school, you can probably feel it—the shift that comes with back-to-school season.
Read MoreAs a working mom, you probably know the feeling all too well: there’s never enough time. Whether it’s rushing in the morning to get everyone out the door, responding to work emails on your phone while you wait for the water to boil, or staying up late to finish a project after the kids are asleep—your days are packed to the brim.
Read MoreSaying "I don't know" is one of those throwaway phrases that we add in to buy ourselves more time to think. To delay or defer having to come up with something on the spot. But while it might seem harmless, it might actually be costing you something.
Read MoreAs a working mom, you know all too well how hard it can be to find uninterrupted time to focus on projects. Whether it’s a work-related task or something that needs to get done at home, it feels like there’s never enough time to tackle everything you need to do. Your calendar is full of meetings, your to-do list is never-ending, and at the end of the day, you're left feeling frustrated because you just didn't make much progress.
Read MoreWhen will I feel like myself again? Those exact words send hundreds of people to my website each month from a google search. Not to mention it's question I regularly coach working moms on how to find the answer. In fact, I think I typed that same question into a google search bar in the middle of the night while up nursing one of my three kids. If you're a mom, and especially a working mom, you've likely asked yourself the same thing at some point.
Read MoreNo matter what season of work or parenting I'm here, there's a universal truth I’ve come to learn the hard way: we are not meant to do it all alone. And yet, if you're anything like the working moms I talk to, asking for help feels hard. It's not something most of us feel comfortable doing. So we opt to figure it out and do it ourselves, which often leads to exhaustion, overwhelm, and resentment.
Read MoreAs a working mom, you have a lot on your plate. Between juggling work, home life, and all the other responsibilities that come with motherhood, there's very little time or energy left for anything else. And yet, if at some point you want to advance your career or make a career shift, one of the most important things you can do is networking.
Read MoreAs a working mom, your weekends are precious. After a busy week filled with work deadlines, meetings, and family obligations, it’s easy to see the weekend as your time to catch up on chores or simply collapse on the couch. However, without a little thought and intention, weekends can leave you feeling either overwhelmed or unsatisfied.
Read MoreAs parents, we can get so caught up in the day-to-day tasks of caring for our kids, managing the household, and juggling work responsibilities, that we forget about our partner. We don't think or don't have time to think about how to truly connect and enjoy spending time together.
Read MoreAs working moms, we're constantly juggling multiple roles and responsibilities. From managing household chores to meeting work deadlines, too many days it feels like there’s just not enough time to do everything we want to. The frustration of being "behind," feeling envious of others who seem to have more time, and wishing we had more time can lead to resentment toward the things we do have to do.
Read MoreHave you ever felt like there's never enough time in the day? Like your to-do list keeps growing while your energy diminishes? Or maybe you've found yourself complaining about never having enough time to work on the things that truly matter to you - personal projects, quality time with your family, or even a moment to just breathe.
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