Are you distracted at work? Do you lose your motivation partway through your day? I sure do, and I’m here to tell you that it’s perfectly normal and expected. Distractions, lack of motivation, real life and family needs — these things happen to all of us, whether we work at home, in an office, at […]
How to network as a parent and aspiring entrepreneur
*This article was written by Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com. If you are interested in having your writing hosted on A Modern Mom’s Life, please read the guidelines for guest posts.* When you’re caring for a family and building a business simultaneously, every spare minute counts. Networking might not seem like a high priority, but it can […]
Working parents don’t want before- and after- care: they just want care
Camps (spring break, summer, PA day) seem to universally run from 9am to 4pm. Period. If you need more care, you’re going to have to pay for it – monetarily, or with your vacation or flex time. And even then, often 5pm is the latest available pick up option. What about people who work until […]
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 […]