Working through Mommy Guilt During the Pandemic

Working through Mommy Guilt During the Pandemic

Managing work and home life seems more challenging than ever, especially for working moms. To avoid burnout and feeling overwhelmed with the millions of choices related to our pandemic reality, I had to ask for help and lean on others. But let’s get real — it seems as though a working mother’s guilt is inevitable — pandemic or not. Here are some questions you can ask yourself to help get you through it.

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Introducing: Final Thoughts Friday
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Introducing: Final Thoughts Friday

I've been terrible about posting consistently. Who has time, right? I've noticed I can find time to write blog posts on Fridays. My brain is DONE by Friday, though. So let's keep it simple. I'm launching a special Friday series where I round up the best lessons the week had to offer. The good, bad and the uggggglllly.

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Ghosting Is a Don't. Show Respect by Responding
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Ghosting Is a Don't. Show Respect by Responding

I've noticed lately that not responding seems to be the new method many people are using to opt out of simply saying "no".  It used to happen more in my personal life. We've probably all sat on RSVPing to an event at some point in time. Now, it's happening more often in the business world.  Professionals, even professional communicators, are choosing silence as a response.

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