Here we are in the fall of 2020. We seem to be ramping back up to spring pandemic levels but life is still moving forward. I thought I would quickly give you a run down on how things are going with our household. It’s also nice to jot these things down for posterity. Having some […]
How to find a job when the kids go back to school
As the new school years amps up, some parents will be looking to return to the workforce. I am one of those parents. I have not really “searched” for a job since I was in early University (almost 20 years ago) so this all feels foreign to me. After landing my part-time pharmacy job during […]
Working moms share their plans for back to school
Have you made a decision about the upcoming school year? Is there an obvious choice for your family, or are you as uncertain as I am about what the “right” thing to do may be? A few thoughts that keep running through my head: Will we send the girls back and risk infection? Do I […]
Nailing Motherhood While Working at Home
*Nailing Motherhood While Working at Home is a guest post. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* Karen shares some great tips for parents trying to work from home. Many of them are geared to having young children. I think that is absolutely […]
Local Mom-Preneurs Share How Their Businesses are Surviving the Pandemic
We are entering the fourth month of the Coronavirus pandemic here in Kingston, Ontario. Local businesses are struggling. There’s no doubt about it. And with children being at home much more often, parents have been doing more than their fair share. I reached out to local mom-run businesses, to find out how they are coping […]