Category Archives: Work and Family

Working inside or outside the home

• 12 Essential Items for Pumping Mamas

  It is never fun to be caught unprepared when it is time to pump, and sometimes thinking through everything you may need is too difficult when you have a little one in your arms. Three NPN volunteers share a simple checklist to refer to when packing your pumping kit.  MORE

• Birthing and Parenting Abroad

  Lyndsay shares a few tips and tricks to birthing and parenting naturally while living in a different country.  MORE

• 8 Tips for Maintaining Sanity When Your Partner Is Away

  It’s not easy to be the solo parent when you’re used to having an extra pair of hands around. Here are 8 tips and tricks to maintain balance when a spouse is away.  MORE

• The Power of Play – A Wake Up Call

  Amy W. writes about her wake up call to the power of play – realizing the truth in the saying that all the best moms do have “sticky floors, dirty ovens, piles of laundry, and happy kids.”  MORE

• The Overloaded Calendar

  Do you know your social needs? Mine are limited. I don’t want a play date every day. If I spend more than an hour total on the phone in a day, I get grumpy. In the world we live in, it can be hard to set healthy boundaries, but I encourage you to take a moment and consider an area of your schedule where you could trim the fat.  MORE

• 6 Tips For Connecting with Faraway Families

  As a part of a bi-cultural family, Lyndsay shares some tips for staying connected to one’s home country and extended family even when distance separates stands between you and your loved ones.  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Vacations

  This week we asked you to share vacations with us. Read more about striving for balance on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Wordless Wednesday: Working at Home

  This week we asked you to share working at home with us. Read more about balancing work and family on our resource page. Link up!  MORE

• Mama Moments: Self Care in 60 Seconds

  Sometimes, taking a day off simply isn’t possible. Yet by sprinkling enough of these mama moments throughout your day, you can bring some desperately needed refreshment and peace.  MORE

• L.O.V.E. in 10 Minute Doses

  Learn how to incorporate an extra dose of L.O.V.E. into your day through laughter, grasping opportunities, voicing truths, and encouraging exploration!  MORE

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