Tips for Working Moms – Ways to get over Mommy Guilt
Being a mom comes with a lot of responsibility and it's often hard to turn “off” mommy-mode and accept that being a mom is part of who you are but not ALL you are. If you feel guilty when dropping your kids off at daycare while you go to work, know that you’re not alone, and while this feeling is all too common, there are ways to cope. Often, the pressures that working moms face are very different than the ones that working dads face. Moms are often expected to know everything about their child’s lives and be around for every event. It can be easy to feel guilt over not doing enough or find yourself in a mommy guilt spiral. If you find yourself stressed and sad because you had to miss a recital or ball game because of a workplace obligation know that this is a common reaction and one that you should acknowledge, accept, understand and overcome. But, as hard as it may be, it’s important that you stop getting mad at yourself and beating yourself up over this. You are doing a great job, and there is no shame in being a working mom. Whether you work [...]