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 effortlessly raise good children
People have told me that my children are “well behaved” or “good.” It doesn’t always feel that way to me. But, I guess, if that’s their public persona, I should be happy. I definitely don’t feel like my children are always good. They fight. They spend too much time on screens. They make huge messes. […]
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 […]