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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Shores Mom Blog

Moms Make It All Work

With today's tough economy no wonder so many moms feel the constant tug-of-war between family and work. One St. Clair Shores mom shares her tips.

With today’s tough economy it is no wonder so many women struggle to balance work and motherhood. Whether you work full-time, part-time, are changing careers or work from home, chances are the juggling act looks somewhat like a circus act. If you are a stay at home mom, the decision was not likely easy to come by, nor is the decision of whether to return to the work force in the future.  The tug-of-war between work and family that modern moms of today so often feel can be unbearable at times. We are blessed to have options, but the feeling of being pulled in two different directions can often lead to feelings of guilt, exhaustion and self blame. If we work, we miss our children. If we stay home, we miss the income and adult interaction. …

Jennifer Raybaud

7:12 am on Saturday, May 21, 2011

Thank you for the opportunity "Patch" and Jenny. I really apprecite the service the "SCS Patch team" provides us as residents. Jennifer Raybaud   more ›

Friday, February 25, 2011

Shores Mom Blog

Shores Mom Blog: A Mothers "Spring" Confession

As a mom, we are constantly organizing, and since we live in a state with four seasons the task of “swapping” out clothes is never ending. So it is confession time.

So it is confession time. I think February and March have to be among the hardest months for parents. The weather is not quite warm enough to play outside. And the sloppy, wet mess from melting snow is a constant reminder that it is still, in fact, winter. If you go for a walk, the “splash” of dirty water spraying up your jeans is a bit chilly. And the family dog reminds us that the backyard is still muddy, and our local park resembles that of a water park more than anything else these days. So what am I confessing? As the weather begins to break and we see the first signs of a Michigan “thaw out,” I get re-energized by the longer days, the sun shining in my front window and the excitement of “what is coming” quickly consumes my thoughts. …

Jenny Irvine

7:28 am on Saturday, February 26, 2011

See all you moms at St. Germaine this AM for the M2M :)!!! Be there at 8:30AM for the early bird specials!!   more ›

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