Will they like what I like? Will they do what I do? Will they follow in my footsteps and choose the same career path? Just a few of the many questions we ask ourselves as parents while we watch our kids grow and develop their personalities and interests. As a working mom, you may wonder especially i...

Now your kids are young adults...they are out of the house. Are you still a working mom? Absolutely!  You will still be needed but in a different way. I now have two adult daughters and have become an "empty nester" as of a few days ago.  It is definitely a time of mixed emotions...

How many times have you asked yourself this question? I think working moms ask themselves quite often. As busy days turn into busy weeks, the next thing you know that adorable little child is driving! My daughters' birthdays, which are coming up soon, are exactly one week apart. When they were littl...

Ideas to make events special and memorable during a time when nothing feels normal

My mom Rita has devoted her life to raising kids...first hers and then mine. It was the greatest gift I was ever given to be able to have my mom's help with my girls from the moment my oldest daughter was born 20 years ago. 

Rita's working mom journey began when she was in her twenties. Sadly, s...

       I always wanted to feel like I was a part of their day...even on days when I didn't see them. The hours I keep as a surgeon include early mornings, occasional late nights and some weekends as well. It was not uncommon for me to leave for work before my daughters were awake...