I’m Janna. I’m a mom, wife, and physical therapist. My husband and I spend our evenings and weekends chasing our highly energetic toddler boy around and keeping him alive. 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 started this blog to share my knowledge, experiences, and late-night research with other working moms like myself who are just doing our best to be great. Like motherhood, it’s a constant work in progress.
Whether you’re looking for encouragement, information, validation, a new perspective, or just to know that you’re not alone in the struggle, welcome.
-Janna La Barrie
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When you think of the word ‘wellness’ or ‘wellbeing,’ what comes to mind? Maybe you think about diet and exercise. Or maybe you imagine going to the spa or meeting up with friends… Read more: A Holistic Approach To Wellbeing: The 6 Dimensions Of Wellness - Struggling To Find Good Child Care? Here’s Why.
Have you been spending weeks researching, contacting, and reviewing child care facilities, only to get placed on years-long waitlists with no end in sight? Maybe you got lucky and found a spot somewhere,… Read more: Struggling To Find Good Child Care? Here’s Why. - Enrichment Programs And Electives: Do They Matter When Searching For Child Care?
When searching for a daycare or preschool, you may have noticed that some facilities offer enrichment activities or electives in addition to their standard curriculum. Enrichment activities are often used as a selling… Read more: Enrichment Programs And Electives: Do They Matter When Searching For Child Care? - Why It’s Important To Check Teacher Qualifications When Searching For Preschool
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Hey mama. If you’re thinking about switching daycare providers but you’re wondering if you’re “overthinking” things, this one’s for you. Parents switch daycares for many reasons. Some of them are big no-brainers –… Read more: 7 Perfectly Valid Reasons To Switch Childcare Providers - 5 Major Reasons To Switch Childcare Providers
Choosing and finding the right childcare provider for our kids is never an easy process. We research and read and do our due diligence, but we never really know what we’re getting into… Read more: 5 Major Reasons To Switch Childcare Providers - Daycare, Nursery, Preschool, and Pre-K: Understanding The Difference
If you’ve been looking into childcare and feel a little confused by all the terminology you’re coming across, don’t worry, I used to feel the same way. The terms used to describe various… Read more: Daycare, Nursery, Preschool, and Pre-K: Understanding The Difference - Common Early Education Philosophies And Why They Matter
Have you recently started your search for childcare programs (either daycare or preschool) and come across phrases like “Montessori,” “Reggio Emilia,” or “High Scope?” You might not be paying that much attention (I… Read more: Common Early Education Philosophies And Why They Matter