When my son was less than three months old, my best friend’s mother asked me to provide advice as part of a baby-shower gift for my friend. She was compiling a cute book with advice from friends and family. My feelings and emotions at that time were raw. My son had colic. and reflux. and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Work Life
Some Babies Are Easier Than Others? You Don’t Say…
Thank You. Needed to be said… Some Babies Are Easier Than Others Continue reading
Newsflash! Mothers’ Health and Happiness Can Trump Breastfeeding.
Finally an article that captures my opinion on the matter. What I’ve said time and again is that much of the research available and associated evidence don’t capture the value of a mother’s sanity and mental health. It’s not easy to quantify, but it is valuable and important. A happy mama is a better mama … Continue reading
Examining Paid Family Leave: The Peril of Heuristic Approaches to Complex Problems
When I saw the headline, San Francisco approves fully paid leave for new parents, I scrolled through the comments section. Bad idea. So much vitriol with divisive lines drawn between parents (or “breeders” as we’re termed) vs. non-parents. Can people not see that paid family leave is not a zero-sum game where parents win and non-parents … Continue reading
Healthy Mom, Healthy Baby …
Getting Help for Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy Matters Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know about Maternity Leave and Work
If you are like me, you found the whole concept of maternity leave, as it relates to your employer, complicated. With my first pregnancy, I wasn’t getting answers from my employer and I was subsequently freaking out, unsure of how I would be paid, how much, and when. Most of this I had to figure out … Continue reading
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