“I don’t want to go to daycare.” “I don’t like school.” “I want to stay home with you, Mommy.” I’ve been hearing a lot of these statements from Biz lately. At first, the mom guilt sunk in. Maybe I wasn’t spending enough time with him. Maybe he’s having a hard time at preschool or daycare. […]
Transitions, Reflections and Perspectives
The following article is a guest post from Paula Mahony. (Ed. note: I write for Paula. If you read this blog, you can tell from the first paragraph why we work so well together.) What on earth did I agree to?! Guest blogging for Another Jennifer! Was I temporarily out of my mind when I […]
Working Mom Guilt: Dealing with Sick Children
Dealing with a sick child is never fun. But when you’re a working mom, and your child goes to daycare, you end up having to make those tough decisions in the morning. I find myself asking the same questions every time: Does he have a fever? How sick is he really? Will he actually rest […]
Working Mom I am
I was not cut out to be a stay at home mom. I know this about myself. And while I remember initially feeling guilty about leaving G at daycare when he was a baby more than five years ago, I always knew it was the right decision. So did my husband. I love my kids […]