I like the twist detail to this simple v-neck dress from Liz Lange (also available in “fresh melon”). It looks flattering, versatile, and basic — the kind of thing you could wear once a week (or more) with different accessories. It’s $27.99, available in sizes XS-XXL. Target Liz Lange Maternity V-Neck Dress Psst: This week, … Read More about Maternity Monday: V-Neck Dress
Open Thread / Weekly Recs
Something on your mind/ Chat about it here. But first…
Have You Sought Out New Mom Friends?
2018 Update: We still stand by this older conversation about finding mom friends once you become a mom — but you may also want to check out some of our newer discussions, such as about playdate etiquette for introverts or how to deal when you don’t like your kid’s friends’ parents. How are you doing … Read More about Have You Sought Out New Mom Friends?
Weekly Recs/Open Thread
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Family Dinners and Working Parents
How do you handle dinners as working parents — and how do share dinner duties with your partner?
Open Thread (and Recs)
Something on your mind? Chat here. But first: For the pregnant mom: This maternity dress looks like it has everything I look for in a maternity dress: dark color, washable fabric, high neckline, flattering shape, versatile enough to dress up or down — and friendly on the budget. It’s $32.94, exclusively online at OldNavy.com. … Read More about Open Thread (and Recs)
Talking About Your Kids at Work
2019 Update: We still love this discussion about whether or not we talk about our kids at work — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion (inspired by an Emily Oster piece in The Atlantic), asking readers if they’re are a “secret parent” in the office. Moms: do you ever … Read More about Talking About Your Kids at Work
Open Thread
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. But first… our working mom clothing picks, below:
Congratulations to the Survey Winner!
Congratulations to the survey winner, lucky #138 — she’s been contacted. While I’m closing the giveaway, you can still take the survey — if you haven’t yet, and would like to still weigh in, please do so here.
Open Thread!
Something on your mind? Chat about it here. But first…
Please take the CorporetteMoms Survey!
As I’ve mentioned before, when I first launched CorporetteMoms I really only saw it as an online web companion for the CorporetteMoms pregnancy newsletter — and I’ve been excited to see what is clearly a reader response/desire for more of a blog for working moms. In order to help us going forward, though, there are … Read More about Please take the CorporetteMoms Survey!
Long Weekends and Parenthood
Happy Fourth of July – almost! One of the things that always strikes me as interesting is how “free time” has totally changed since having kids — and long weekends in particular look very different, at least for me. When I was working crazy hours in Big Law, a long weekend used to mean that I … Read More about Long Weekends and Parenthood