We all love music in my family, and there is nothing better than live music.  Concerts are so much fun. Both of my daughters have favorite artists, and we were able to see them in concert several times.  These were all amazing experiences. I too have a favorite band which will be a good to...

Not much of a story behind this collection of photos, but I wanted to share a few favorites from when my daughters were very young. I do have a quick little anecdote, though, which you might find amusing. They both have the most amazing big blue eyes which would always get comments from people anywh...

"We had a woman in our program...( long pause)...once." I literally heard this comment during one of my interviews for an orthopedic surgery residency. It can be a little overwhelming and frankly scary to decide on a career path which is so male dominated. I went to medical school with an ...

Welcome to "Fun Friday"...the last of our daily posts which we hope you have enjoyed this week. Fridays will be dedicated to offering some ideas of fun things to do both with and without the kids. I would love to start off by suggesting a visit to one of my family's favorite cities, New Yo...

I am going way back with a memory for our first "Throwback Thursday" post. I became a mom of two in 2002. I had always wanted two children, so I felt my family was complete. Very soon after the birth of my second daughter, my marriage ended, and now the family I had planned for looked diff...

Welcome to the first "Motivation Monday" post. Hopefully this content will be able to give you some insights into how we as working moms can try to stay motivated and inspired to set goals and achieve them no matter how big or how small. We will share some stories and personal victories, a...

The "happiest place on earth" has been a destination for us many times over the years, and we are definitely one of those families that doesn't get tired of visiting DisneyWorld. We started going when my girls were very young (they were both there as babies) and then picked up even more mo...

When you become a  mom, it  quickly becomes your number one identity. As working moms, I think our career is then a very close second, and it certainly can be a challenge to manage at times. This is always a recurring theme as we cover different topics on the blog.  You have a life th...

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...

PSA: The only recipe in this category you will fine from Adrienne!!

I will start by saying I don't cook...well I rarely cook. I think I could enjoy cooking, but I definitely have not had much time to experiment with it. I can follow a recipe like anyone else, but I am not the type to com...

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...

    That is a difficult question to answer. Last week, Lisa wrote about the guilt we as moms often feel when our work makes us miss time with our kids, We do our best to choreograph our schedules so that we can be available for all the important moments and feel present for our k...

After nearly two years of brainstorming ideas for a business, The Working Mom was born. Lisa and I gained a lot of momentum toward the end of 2019 and decided it would be special to officially bring our company to the public on Mother's Day, 2020.  This holiday started in the early 1900s with t...