For The Working Moms
I’m Janna. My colleagues call me Janna Mama (or Mama Janna, or both). I’m a mom and a physical therapist. I’m married to a husband who also works full-time and we share a highly energetic toddler boy who literally runs circles around us. Most days, I’m just doing my best to maintain some kind of balance amidst the chaos. Some days I fall short, but who doesn’t? Honestly, we’re all just trying to keep it together.
The truth is that working moms often don’t get enough support – from society, from our workplaces, even sometimes from our own households. I wrote this blog to help other working moms – like myself – who are just doing our best to be great.
I’m not perfect, but I’m honestly not trying to be. I’m here to share the things working moms need to know to thrive (or at least make things a little more manageable) while juggling all the things we do.
So… whether you’re looking for encouragement, information, validation, a new perspective, or just to know that you’re not alone in the struggle, welcome.
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- 8 things soon-to-be-moms should know before starting your daycare search
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As a working mom, I want one thing – balance. I want to be able to successfully balance my career, my personal needs, and the responsibilities of parenting. To do that, I need… Read more: The daycare tour: FAQs and what to expect when you go - Red flags to look out when searching for daycares
Nowadays, working mothers make up a huge percentage of the labor force in the United States and around the world. We are CEOs, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, and household names. For us… Read more: Red flags to look out when searching for daycares - A step-by-step approach to searching for and finding the right daycare
I remember how overwhelming it was when I first started searching for daycares for my infant son. I was into my third trimester (too late to start searching), it was my first child,… Read more: A step-by-step approach to searching for and finding the right daycare - How soon is too soon? When and how to start searching for daycares
Congratulations, mama! You’re doing the hard work of nurturing, feeding, and housing a brand new addition to your family and to the world. Right now, you might be basking in the new mama… Read more: How soon is too soon? When and how to start searching for daycares - Choosing a daycare: why quality matters so much
For many working moms, especially those who work outside the home, sending our kids to daycare is the norm. But with so many childcare options available, how we do choose the right one?… Read more: Choosing a daycare: why quality matters so much - Home-based versus center-based daycare: a pros and cons comparison
Finding the right daycare for our children can be a daunting experience. We want to make sure we’re choosing the best setting for our kids and our families. After all, there’s a lot… Read more: Home-based versus center-based daycare: a pros and cons comparison - 12 easy DIY halloween costumes for toddlers
Every year, I look forward to dressing up my little one for Halloween. I can’t be the only one who gets unreasonably excited about this, right? Toddlers are already adorable enough; put them… Read more: 12 easy DIY halloween costumes for toddlers - 8 books to help our kids transition to daycare or preschool
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on paid links in this post. Transitioning our kids from home to daycare or preschool for the first time is an understandably emotional experience… Read more: 8 books to help our kids transition to daycare or preschool