11 Ways to Celebrate Working Moms Day This Friday By WMM Guest Contributor: Kanoe Riedel The Second Annual Working Moms Day is almost here! For moms everywhere and the people who support them, Friday, March 12 is a day to celebrate and recognize how incredible they are. There are countless opportunities to make moms (including …
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 …
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 …
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 …
By WMM Guest Contributor: Jamie Morrissey It’s easy to feel like Superwoman when you make your postpartum return to the office. Between creating the miracle of life and stepping back to your career, there’s a lot to be proud of. There’s also a few extra needs added to your workday. Employers have started to understand …
Happy Women’s History Month, Moms! This month, we’re so excited to be spotlighting various mom owned businesses in our community. Today we’re introducing you to Erin Juzenas, owner of Shop Privy! Read on to see what Erin has to say about her business, motherhood and more! By: Erin Juzenas, Owner of Shop Privy Hi, I’m …
By WMM Contributor: Elizabeth Braatz Shortly after graduating with my undergraduate degree, I started working full-time and did so until starting graduate school a few years later. While in school, I worked for the university, teaching undergrads so my resume was fairly stacked when I embarked on interviews a few months before graduation. Before I …
