Breastmilk and Conference Calls… Hard Truth About Working at Home with Baby

WAHM=Work at Home Mom. But how much work does one get done when working at home with baby? I was one of the lucky moms who got to work from home. I got to contribute financially to my family, and at the same time spend precious time with my baby. Dream come true, right? Well, it’s much harder than it sounds. What most people don’t understand, is that working from home meant my baby controls my schedule. The other day, […]

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5 Tips on Working from Home with Kids

Ah, working parenthood. The world of temper tantrums, conference calls, blowout diapers, deadlines, lack of sleep – oh and cute little angels who are the loves of your life, of course. Being a parent can be challenging; I don’t think anyone who has had children would deny it, but it’s also one of the most beautiful things in the world and I would not trade it for a minute. Although parenting, in general, is very challenging l, throw working from […]

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When Mom is Sick | There are No Sick Days

When mom is sick… well, life goes on. Last winter I had a sore throat. I assumed it was something I caught from my son, that he caught from another of the kids in his germ-infested classroom. When my son got a fever, I took him to the doctor. The doctor declared he had strep throat and put him on antibiotics. So I assumed that I, too, had strep throat. But life had to go on. My husband was out […]

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Benefits of Daycare… for this MOM! Guest Post.

Daycare is closed this week and, because it’s a holiday and I’m not working, I’m home with my son. It’s just me and my mini-human. All day, every day. For five days straight. Throughout the week, and during my temporary stay-at-home-mom (SAHM) duty, I’ve been thinking about what it takes to be a SAHM and the thoughts are just as exhausting to me as actually staying home. This week has been the confirmation I’ve looked for ever since I made […]

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BBC Dad | Parenthood Considered at Odds with Professionalism. But Why?

Unless you’re living under a rock (and maybe even then if you have wifi), you’ve seen the video of professor/dad Robert Kelly that went viral this week. During a very professorial if somewhat dry explanation about South Korea on the BBC, his interview was hilariously interrupted by first a toddler, then a baby in a walker, and then a panicked wife/mom trying to corral them away. The departure of the toddler knocks over some books stacked on a bed, which […]

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Maternity Leave Vacation Response.. When Your Co-Workers Call Maternity Leave a Vacation — MomCave weighs in

Maternity Leave=Vacation? Nuh uh. Alice Gomstyn of Mildly Inappropriate Mommy rounded up some zingers to come back with when your co-workers call your maternity leave a “vacation.” If you are in need of a “maternity leave vacation response,” check out her post on Babble (now Disney) with a quote from MomCave’s Jen. Did any of YOUR co-workers call your maternity leave a “vacation?” Before you became a mom, were you jealous of your procreating co-workers “vacations?” Leave a comment below.

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When Mom is On the Phone | Dija Henry | MomCave LIVE

We go LIVE with Dija Henry from The Inspired Cafe to talk about when mom is on the phone. Does all hell break loose with YOUR kids when you’re on the phone? This week’s giveaway is a reusable snack bag from Spbang. (enter below) Live Twitter party during the show using #MRRMCTV. Tweet us: -Please, do you (for the love of God) know any good techniques to teach kids not to interrupt while you are on the phone? -Have you ever had […]

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Working Mom Guilt | Guest Post for ScaryMommy.com

Working Mom Guilt. It’s a pain in the arse. I was psyched to write this post which was featured on the always awesome ScaryMommy.com. Of all the posts I’ve written, it’s the first time I’ve gotten negative comments. So I stopped reading them. I’m going to take it as a compliment that I wrote something that inspired discussion. Working Mom Guilt on ScaryMommy.com “I thought that by being a stay-at-home/work-at-home hybrid, I’d have the best of both worlds. But instead, […]

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Starting Your Own Business with the Founder of Kickety Split | MomCave LIVE

On this week’s LIVE show, our guest is Tracey Johnston, the dynamo mom behind Kickety Split, a line of high-quality children’s active wear. The moms talk about the challenges and rewards of starting your own business, especially how they manage to get any work done with their little ones at home. Starting Your Own Business…with Kids in the Mix! Kickety Split Founder Check out how adorable Valisa’s girls look in their Kickety Split outfits!

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