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A big ‘aha’ for me

A few weeks ago, I had a huge ‘aha’ moment. I had made a mistake earlier that day and couldn’t sleep.  When I reflected on why I was...

What good has come out of this?

For a recent article, I had to write five things I was grateful for coming out of the pandemic. I thought I’d share: You now appreciate...

It’s not a 1-to-1 trade-off

So often, I see women think that work-life balance is a 1-to-1 trade-off. That to get a fulfilling life, they need to make major...

A not-so-gentle reminder to slow down

Last night I was struck by a bout of food poisoning. It came out of nowhere (and I still have no idea from what) right when I was going...

A Double Whammy

For any mom feeling like you’ve been hit by a double whammy during the pandemic, we feel you. Our 7-year-old son George was diagnosed...

Take a break before you break

I was recently talking to a company that reported that only 20% of employees had taken a vacation compared to 70% typically at this point...

Mommy, you work all the time

“Mommy, you work all the time,” says Rowan regularly. It breaks my heart and what I hate about the merging of work and life the most. My...

Turn off self-view mode

Today’s tip is a simple hack to reduce Zoom fatigue. Turn off self-view mode: Right-click on your video. Choose ‘Hide myself’ Then go to...

Yes, it’s harder

As I’m sure you have felt first hand, moms are struggling with the pandemic. In fact, 27% of working parents of young children say they...

Just Grieve

A few weeks ago, I took the kids camping for the first time this year. It was incredible, filling my cup. But I also was sad and angry. I...

Do a braindump

My mind has been swirling over the past few weeks. So many emotions. So many thoughts. The thing that has helped the most is a daily...

Help on Demand

One of the hardest things about COVID-19 for my family has been the lack of help. I am an outsourcing queen. Hell, my mother-in-law made...

How risky is staying in a hotel?

As states open up, how much your life changes is in your hands. I found this article by NPR helpful. It gives you a great overview of the...

The Rise of Visible Parenting

I know now has been hard. But, the workplace is changing forever, and I believe for the better for working parents. WFH and flexibility...

Take those vitamins

In case you haven't heard, new studies are showing that Vitamin D deficiency has a significant correlation with COVID deaths.  So much...

I’ve got JOMO

Move over FOMO; there is a new acronym in the house — JOMO, the Joy of Missing Out. The joy of not having my schedule packed wall-to-wall...

Reconnect with dormant ties

Quarantine has been a wakeup call for me. I realized that in starting a business, being a mom, and taking care of myself, I had neglected...

Talk to a parenting expert

Right now, we need help more than ever. This is why I’m excited to share a new resource for parents, Trustle, where you can sign up for...

Do you want to scream?

In general, I have felt happy during quarantine, but I’ve noticed my anger flaring up. I’m shorter with my kids, my co-founder and even...

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