I Didn’t Know How Important Fully Paid Maternity Leave Was Until My Boss Insisted I Take It
My husband and I hit the ground running when we got married. Six weeks after we said our “I do’s,” those two wonderful pink lines showed up on that little…
One mom’s take on the Netflix series, “Maid”
The 10 episode hit mini-series streaming on NETFLIX, “Maid” has brought all eyes centered on domestic violence; and the government hoops victims have to jump through for justice. The series…
How to encourage both working moms and stay-at-home moms
As I cross the mark of being a stay-at-home mom for as long as I was a working mom, I feel like it's time to share some insight and lessons…
Reaching my breaking point: when will the crazy end?
I sit down on the couch with my dinner, a dinner hours late because of a longer work day than planned, and turn on the news while simultaneously scrolling through…
Nicole Kidman’s regret: not having a big family
Nicole Kidman, super famous and talented actress, said to Marie Claire that she wishes she could have had a big family: “I wish I’d had more children, but I wasn’t…
Mom makes national news for taking toddler to job interview
A mom from St. Louis made national news because she brought her smartly dressed toddler for a job interview since she had no options for childcare, bringing the dire obstacles…
Moms, don’t doubt your calling
One more flight. My body is aching to hold my kids and to have them crawl all over me. I’ve been gone all week. Traveling. Speaking. Working. It’s work. But…
Work-Life “Balance” Does Not Exist
I'm a wife, a mother, an outdoor enthusiast, an avid reader. I work full-time. I have two beautiful little girls. I homeschool. I get asked all the time - "how…
Nike discriminated against Olympian Allyson Felix for being pregnant so she starts her own company
Two years after her very public breakup with Nike over their proposal to pay her 70% less because she was pregnant, Olympian Alyson Felix announced her very own sneaker brand,…
Why I’m not signing my kids up for sports right now
Parents, it’s ok if you don’t want your kids to do all the things, to be involved in three sports every season plus learn to play a musical instrument. It’s…
Childcare Costs Are Soaring – One State Even Saw Costs Go Up 115% In A Year
In news to no parents who are paying for childcare, costs to send kids to daycare are soaring throughout the whole country. According to Care.com, the average weekly cost to…
Regan and Abby: “Paid parental leave is critical to families”
Regan and Abby talked about a hot topic on their Tuesday morning show this week: paid parental leave. Congress is possibly looking at legislation to mandate 12 weeks of paid…
