A Secret to Success as a Working Mom: Use Dresses to Stay Cool and Stylish in Hot Weather

Greetings from Chaton's World in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! My days often start with laundry, early-morning emails, and making my kids a hot breakfast. They often end with late-night homework checks, making Instagram reels, and appearing on Celebrity Court of Public Opinion. Somewhere in between, I’m navigating boardrooms, working towards deadlines, and immersed in the good, bad, and ugly chaos of motherhood and household management. As a working mom of three and a professional carving out space in corporate environments, I share my journey of balancing leadership with loving my family, and I sprinkle it with self-care tips. Here, you’ll find honest reflections, hard-earned lessons, and practical strategies for creating an authentic life that you enjoy. If you’re trying to do it all without losing yourself in the process, you have found your sister in the struggle!  Continue reading to discover some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world.

A Peek Into the Life of a Working Mom: Maternity Leave

My son is 8.5 weeks old. And I have been on maternity leave as many weeks. I have been spending my days cuddling with him and staring at him.



In my heart I'm a Stay-at-Home mom, but in my reality I'm a corporate attorney.  So, I appreciate the blessing of my maternity leave and I am reveling in it. Some may say that I should lean in to my maternity leave, but I prefer to recline and enjoy my son.

Often I feel guilty for not being more productive.  My house isn't cleaner (unless we're showing it to potential buyers.  A topic for another post). My hair isn't nicer and I don't always have dinner on the table. But I am in love and enjoying getting to know the new man in my life.

I know me. In order for me to be focused on work when I return I need to be focused on the baby now. Work will survive as will my husband.  After all I'll be back full time soon enough. And when I am they'll have my complete attention!
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