Liberating Working Moms

Would You Regret Staying at Home?

Diana Stone — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:00:32 +0000

Yesterday I read a very interesting, well written piece on Huffington Post where a woman confessed she regretted staying at home. This wasn’t a young mother in the throes of diapers and sleepless nights. It was a woman with adult children ...

Coming to an end of pumping

Katherine — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 03:47:03 +0000

The time has come to pack up the pump. Well, not right this second. 11 days, 8 hours, 31 minutes and 15 seconds, actually, but who’s counting. We’ve had a good run. I’m not sad about it. On the contrary. ...

The 3.5 Hour Sprint {Photo Bomb}

Tracy — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:00:42 +0000

Last month, Brandy chatted about her 2 hour sprint, in which she described what time from once she and her husband get home with the kiddos till they are in bed. I was amazed at how much she was able ...

Mom Meet Mom: A Working Mom’s Godsend

Tracy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:00:16 +0000

When I became a mom, I was on the lookout for other moms to commiserate with, to have play dates with, and to arrange girl’s night outs with on those days when breaks from parenting were wanted. The problem, though, ...

The Homeschool Aspect of Working From Home

Diana Stone — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:37 +0000

We’ve known for a couple of years we wanted to homeschool our children. Believe me when I say that prior to my husband joining the military for a second time (Marines to Army) I was not a homeschool advocate. I ...

Can women be leaders in the workforce AND great wives and mothers?

Tracy — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:52:06 +0000

Yesterday I read an article about how Peter Heck, a Social Studies teacher, in delivering a commencement speech to his high school’s graduating seniors, sent a very unsettling message to the class of 2013. Well, I view it as unsettling. ...

Sex and the Working Mom

Suzanne — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Our most searched term leading people to liberating working moms has to do with s.e.x. Yet we rarely write about it. But I’m feeling brave or crazy or both this week. So here goes. I’m probably speaking to the choir ...

FMLA Maternity leave FAQ’s

Jenn — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:00:21 +0000

When I think of being a working mom and maternity leave I obviously think about my son. He was a “surprise” and so there wasn’t any planning, it was fly by the seat of our pants when it came to”what ...

My First Beef with Daycare

Katherine — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:00:21 +0000

Now, let me preface this by saying we love our girls’ school. We’ve been taking Rylee there since she was 15 months and they’ve had Reese since 10 weeks. Over the course of the last few years we’ve gone from ...

World’s Okayest Mom

Katherine — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:55:59 +0000

So I realize that my last post here in LWM was a little eeyore, emo, womp-wompish. I don’t get like that very often but when work is busy, home life is busier than normal and our “routine” changes yet again, ...

It Can Wait {Potty Training and Pacifier Edition}

Shannon — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:54 +0000

Tracy recently posted about the logistics of working and expecting a new baby. I know as working moms, we attempt to look for the “perfect time” for certain transitions and life changes. However, we all pretty much have to agree ...

Working Mom Perspective on a Second Pregnancy

Tracy — Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:32 +0000

When we made the decision to try for baby #2, I began mentally preparing for how this pregnancy would be different, especially the first trimester. When I was pregnant with Abby, I’d come home from work, lie on the couch, ...

Being Present while Disconnected

Suzanne — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:33:53 +0000

The sermon at the church we joined a couple weeks ago focused on the parable of Mary & Martha. Pastor Ned spoke about truly being present for those we love & on learning to savor the day instead of setting ...

The Only Constant is Change

Katherine — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:43 +0000

I know that saying is over-done but my brain can’t help but keep coming back to it. I thrive on routine and to-do lists but ever since I’ve been back at work since having Reese (8 months now) it seems ...

Making Dinner: A Love/Hate Relationship

Jenn — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:46 +0000

At the end of a long day of work somedays I love going home and making dinner. It just feels so… domestic. I truly love to cook and so when I am in the mood I am one helluva ...

Scrambled: The Brain of a WAHM

Jamie — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:29:26 +0000

As I was scrambling an egg to throw in the microwave this morning, it dawned on me. Scrambled. This is exactly what my brain feels like as a WAHM. The egg yolk is my family. The egg white is my ...

Why Daycare is More Than OK

Brandy — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:45 +0000

It is no secret I love daycare. They take great care of my boys. They teach them tons of things in ways I couldn’t dream of. They teach sharing where I can’t really do the same peer to peer lessons ...

The Days I Hate It

Shannon — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:53 +0000

Today is one of those days. You know them, and you probably know them well. And if you don’t, well then I guess I’m alone here, and I envy you, and that’s okay. But today is one of those days ...

A Working Mom Birthday: Me Time Galore

Shannon — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:55:56 +0000

Last year, I worked on my birthday like any mature adult would. I taught my students, and when other teachers informed them that it was my birthday, they all embarrassed me by singing to me in the commons area of ...

Tackling Daycare Issues Head On

Suzanne — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:45 +0000

I’m going to admit it. I often still feel like a 20+ year old wondering why people call me ma’am at the grocery store. And wondering where the hell the grey hairs have suddenly come from. Then things happen & ...