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    Mamas, Holidays, and Stress

    ByKat Hours Dec 23, 2015Nov 1, 2018
    Comments 24 Comments

    2017 Update: We still think this is an interesting discussion about mamas, holidays, and stress. Since it’s that time of year, you may also want to check out our posts on holiday business etiquette. So: anyone else feel like your head is about to explode? Between buying gifts for everyone, including in-laws, cleaning Casa Griffin for…

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    Career | Childcare | Family Planning | Work-Life Balance | Working Mom

    Job and Career Changes After Baby: Did You Make Changes? How?

    ByKat Hours Sep 2, 2015Nov 1, 2018
    Comments 17 Comments

    2018 Update: We still think this is a great discussion of career changes after baby — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussion of The Mommy Effect study and whether women have an unrealistic view of working motherhood. Ladies, have you made career changes after having your baby? If so,…

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    Childcare | Lifestyle | Parenting | Work-Life Balance | Working Mom

    “The Best 15 Minutes of My Day”: How Do You Find Time to Spend With Your Kids?

    ByKat Hours Aug 12, 2015Jan 14, 2021
    Comments 28 Comments

    How do you find time to spend with your kids? Does “15 minutes a day” sound realistic, sad, or like great quality time?

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    Babies | Career | Maternity Leave | Postpartum | Work-Life Balance | Working Mom

    Maternity Leave — and Staying Connected to the Office

    ByKat Hours May 27, 2015Feb 27, 2025
    Comments 21 Comments

    How connected SHOULD you be on your maternity leave, and how should you keep in touch with your office? How available should your employer EXPECT you to be? If there’s a mismatch in expectations, what does it mean for your career prospects?  Maternity Leave and Staying Connected to the Office This may be a case where understanding and managing expectations is…

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    Career | Nursing | Postpartum | Work-Life Balance | Working Mom

    Pumping When You’re Traveling for Work

    ByKat Hours Apr 29, 2015Mar 9, 2021
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    I am far from an expert on traveling for work — particularly while pumping. In fact, I’ve done it exactly twice: once with Jack (for a whirlwind trip to Seattle for a speaking engagement) and once with Harry (for a whirlwind trip to Chicago for an alumni conference). And: what a PITA. Both times, the…

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