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HOW TO MOTHER HONESTLY

 Modern Mommy Doc


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July 22, 2021

HOW TO MOTHER HONESTLY

 Modern Mommy Doc

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If you’re a working mom, you have no doubt felt guilt at some point. 


Guilt over not being with your kids enough.


Guilt over needing to leave work early for a sick child.


Guilt over forgetting something for school or work because you have a million things on your to-do list.


Blessing Adesiyan is the Founder and CEO of Mother Honestly, a platform that supports moms looking to live their best lives in the workplace and at home and she joins me today to discuss working motherhood, guilt, and success.


We’re talking all about what mothering honestly means, why it’s important to make parenting out loud the norm, and why we need to redefine what success means. We also discuss how Mother Honestly is helping individual moms to build happier careers and happier homes (because these are not mutually exclusive!) and how they are helping organizations support mothers during this season of life to cultivate a sense of loyalty and engagement from employees.


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Other Resources Mentioned:

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve Rodsky


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You love your kids. You’re proud of your professional accomplishments. You have hobbies and friends. And you’re tired. So tired. Working moms often feel like they’re failing on many different fronts. 


But what if there was a guide to reenvisioning, reprioritizing, and restructuring to build a vibrant, intentional life? As a practicing pediatrician and mother of 2 young daughters, Dr. Whitney understands balancing family and career. She shares honest insights about her own challenges combined with her professional expertise about children of working moms—they thrive!—to create a reassuring guide to navigating modern motherhood. In this practical plan, you’ll learn to set priorities, cultivate self-care, establish an equal parenting partnership, delegate whenever appropriate, and more. With help from Dr. Whitney’s advice, it’s time to make motherhood joyful again. 🙌🙌


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