Some of us are invigorated by the day-to-day of motherhood. And some of us need something outside of motherhood to keep that cup full enough to be able to pour out all that our family needs to thrive.
"We want to practice what we preach, and normalize a reality where having children and advancing your career are not mutually exclusive," says Beth Shelton, the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.
But as we reach this place where things are chaotically calm, I realize that while I could make space for those things (and I do in some respects), that I choose my children. With no self-judgment and no second guesses and no comparing myself to other women.
"I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I'm not tempted to look at them."
Working parents are stronger when their working environments allow them to be whole
people. Sometimes, that means a baby is coming to a meeting. Even if it's at the UN.
