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April 2017

April 28, 2017

My Review of “The Dinner Daily”

Note: I wasn't paid or otherwise compensated for this post; all opinions are my own....

April 04, 2017

Pumping Hacks for Working Mothers

I have a love-hate relationship with my breast pump, and pumping in general. I love...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Kids in Daycare Are Not Being “Raised By Strangers”

Last June, an article appeared on the National Catholic Register that denigrated daycare. Although it...

March 27, 2017

Coming Soon!

I'm nine weeks postpartum with baby #6 on earth, newly returned to work after maternity...

October 2016

October 08, 2016

A Trumped-Up Apology

This is going to be a political post. Originally I meant to keep this blog...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

New Overtime Rules

Attention U.S. working moms! If you make LESS than $47,476 annually and are classified as...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

Happy Feast of St. Gianna and an Anniversary!

Isn't the above picture great? One of these days I need to get around to...

April 20, 2016

Novena To Obtain Graces Through Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

Today is Day 1 of the Novena to St. Gianna! Won't you join me in...

February 2016

February 15, 2016

77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids & The Little Flower – Book Reviews

If one of your Lenten commitments this year is to pray more with your kids,...

December 2015

December 23, 2015

Christmas Reminisces

This is an "off-topic" post, but I was reminiscing about my favorite Christmas gifts the...

November 2015

November 07, 2015

Back from Hiatus

Apologies for the unintentional hiatus! Long story short, I had a stressful deadline to meet...

September 2015

September 23, 2015

The Job of a Mother

Have you read this news story about the advertisement that has had many working mothers in...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

Patron Saint of Daycare

Daycare is a frequent topic of discussion in the Catholic Working Mothers Facebook group. How...

August 16, 2015

And the Winners Are…

If you're listed as a winner, please check your e-mail for a message from me...

August 10, 2015

An Anniversary Giveaway!

As I mentioned on Saturday, I'm running a giveaway in honor of the first anniversary...

August 08, 2015

An Anniversary

One year ago today, I was sitting in a small conference room at my workplace,...

August 07, 2015

The Case for Maternity Leave

Years ago I was firmly encamped on the "why should anyone have to pay for...

July 2015

July 29, 2015

In Defense of Catholic Working Mothers

“How can Catholic moms balance work and family?” asks Lea Singh in her article on...

July 18, 2015

Three Tips for Dealing with Rude Remarks at Work

A reader asks: I'm pregnant with my third, and I've earned the reputation at work...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

A New Saint for Working Mothers

Exciting news! Pope Francis has approved the canonization of Blessed Zélie and Louis Martin, the parents...

June 24, 2015

Making You a Priority

"What do you do all day?" As a working mother, I rarely get this question....

June 17, 2015

Extenuating Circumstances

Elizabeth Duffy published a piece about finding the middle ground between the noxious Prosperity Gospel...

June 10, 2015

Coping with Miscarriage at Work

Having a miscarriage is awful in and of itself, but an extra layer of difficulty can...

May 2015

May 26, 2015

Mothers Who Work for the Church Need Our Support

Note: The following post was not authored by me. It was submitted by a personal friend...

May 20, 2015

Catholic Resources for Your Commute

I live 42 miles from my office. Due to traffic, especially in the winter months...

May 15, 2015

Gender at Work

In some of his general audiences this past April, Pope Francis addressed gender roles. On...

May 11, 2015

I Don’t Know How You Do It

There is nothing that prompted this post except memory. For some reason this phrase bubbled...

May 06, 2015

A Working Mother’s Guide to Meal Planning

Meal planning. It’s often bemoaned as the bane of a busy mom’s existence. I struggled...

May 05, 2015

We Have A Winner!

Sorry for the delay; I had a busy day at work and am just now...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

Welcome and GIVEAWAY!

Today is the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (patroness of Catholic working mothers) and...

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