Thank you to Anna North of Vox for interviewing Working Moms of Milwaukee Founder, Susannah Lago for this timely story. Read the full article here. #workingmomsmke Article Excerpt: Meanwhile, employers will need to be understanding of the fact that for working parents, this fall won’t be back to normal. They need plans in place to …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Kanoe Ridel Let’s state the obvious: The past year has been tough. The pandemic is impacting us all in countless ways and the world will be dealing with its lasting effects for years to come. And as for working moms? It’s knocked the wind out of us. The reality is, the …
National News Source Newsy recently did a story on how working moms are coping during the pandemic. Working Moms of Milwaukee’s Founder and President, Susannah Lago, was highlighted in the clip along with two other moms. Thank you, Newsy, for telling the stories of parents during the pandemic. Watch the Full Video Here How Are …
Happy July, Moms! Meet Jenny Lee, local mom, chef and activist and this month’s Spotlight Mom! Read all about Jenny in our exclusive interview below! Please tell us your Name / Profession(s) or Projects or Hobbies Jenny Lee, stay-at-home chef mom, owner Perilla Kitchen LLC, writer, activist. Perilla Kitchen is a pop-up food business. …
By WMM Contributor: Elizabeth Braatz To beloved children, We are now on day what feels like 10,549.5 of our lives abruptly changing. While most adults are focusing on trying to get their work done at home and help their kids do school work, I also see how you are stressed and struggling. I know it’s …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Elizabeth Stroik Dear Single Mom, This is just a note to say I see you. With the world seemingly spinning out of control around you, I see you continuing to ensure that your children flourish, your home is taken care of, and your work gets done. As a single mom myself, …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Sara Mason-Bennett I work in the service industry, for a very large global company, and I was given the choice to take 30 days off (paid) or to continue working (in a modified and extremely impacted way due to lots of new and different regulations in place). I did not take …
These past few weeks have been challenging for moms in many ways; however, we know we’re strong and our kids are doing amazing things too. Mothers have been working with children at their sides for centuries. Yes, kids can be crazy, yes, they can make us question our own sanity…. but they can also make …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Amy Buck-Conrad Dear Pregnant Mamas, Wow! What a time to be pregnant! This certainly isn’t what any of us were expecting when we found out we were expecting. So much change. So much turmoil. So much uncertainty. It’s easy to become overwhelmed or fearful. But, isn’t that really what pregnancy is? …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Tierney Konitzer The sky is blue; there are a few, wispy, white clouds in the sky. The sun is bright and the air is warm. My two-and-a-half-year-old daughter goes sprinting down the driveway. “DAAAAADDDDDDDYYYYYYYY!” she yells as she jumps into his arms. Their embrace is magical. I watch as he holds …
