Moms in Advertising

Yes I am mom. But WTAF - I’m not your work mommy who will stroke your forehead and tell you everything will be ok and it’s the clients that are bad people. Get a spine! Ok. I’m calming down now. 😊

What am I not asking for when it comes to new biz work travel?

In a situation where a big meeting out of the country is shifting dates, forcing major child care challenges (naturally over a holiday whi… more

I’m looking for full-time remote job PR/comms opps (I realize this is an advertising bowl, but I’m not seeing a comparable one for moms in PR and comms.) I moved to freelance 3 years ago after having … more

I was dumb during my interview today. Well, it was pretty stressful day at work so I should have pushed back my interview instead of doing it. The interviewer asked me what I do after work and I said … more

For 1-year-old kids, would daycare or nanny a better option? First time parents here.

We really like the social aspects of daycare, since we don’t have many friends with kids here and our family lives in Europe. … more

Feeling sad. I just learned my 2-year old hit 2 kids at daycare today. Apparently he’s one of the older kids now and he feels like he can now. I’m sad because my husband and I are such peaceful people… more

Anyone here takes a less interesting job for better WLB and $$ after being a mom?

I rejected an interesting role for better WLB and $ at my current company. My child is 3 month old, and I just started at my curre… more

For creative moms out there— does anyone have a partner that is “always on”? He’s available in the Middle of the night, during my kid’s bedtime, early morning, is always answering emails first, always… more

First time mom here and my newborn is almost 2 weeks. She was born with a tongue tie that was fixed a few days after. Her latch for BF I think is decent but since she’s been home she’s been acting ver… more

Any working mom here is able to negotiate with your employer to work from home? How do you convince your team?

I’m back to work but my child is only 3-month-old. He hasn’t taken COVID vaccine that I’m worried abo… more

I don’t even know how to start this. I guess “I need industry friends with kids” is a good start. My 4yo is struggling to make friends because he doesn’t engage unless someone engages with him first (… more

Nervous. My daughter is meant to start daycare in December age 1, but I can’t find a perm job (London). I got made redundant from my role at the beginning of leave. I’m getting told it’s the worst tim… more

Anyone live east coast but have a majority team/client west coast? If so, how do you structure your day/get in family time. (Assuming team/client is very respectful on scheduling meetings so they are … more

6 weeks into a new job, I had a miscarriage. I’d known from the beginning that this was likely, given surgery I’d had recently, so have been anxious since day 1.

I’ve been working on a few baby brands and found it v difficul… more

First time mom about to interview a nanny for the first time... any tips? Things I should ask or be aware of? Ty!

Will private school be possible for my children? Do advertising creatives make it work for their kids’ tuition? Or am I dreaming?

Is there such a thing as pre-teething? My 8 month old has been moaning and crying pretty much all day which is so unlike him. He wouldn’t even play with toys, or enjoy any solid food, just keeps wanti… more

I have 6-year old twins. One loves doing activities and currently does 3 between music and sports. The other doesn’t like doing anything structured. He loves swimming, for example, but doesn’t want to… more

Talk to me about the places you work with good parental leave. I had 6 months (2 unpaid, rest paid) with my first kid. We're about the TTC #2 and I can't imagine having less leave next time bu… more

Anyone know any insight on work life balance at essence mediacom?

Six month old starting daycare soon. Will his sleep be totally disrupted? If so, for how long?

We recently moved and my son (22m) is going to a new daycare. Our last one was absolutely rockstar amazing and we were so sad to leave it. This new one isn’t giving us great vibes. It doesn’t seem all… more

Anybody else have to go off Adderall while trying to conceive/pregnant? How did you cope?

Hey Moms! We’re starting fertility treatment and the bills are pricey!! Looking for some freelance Social Strategy, social channel management or community management work/projects, to help pay the new… more

Baby name advice Layla or Avery?

I want to go back to work in November but I just feel so jaded. I’m not going back to my old job but also don’t know if I want to go back to ANY agency. I’m 37. I just don’t think I can do it anymore.… more

I was asked in a job interview “What are you passionate about?” Well, glad you asked. My current passion is dropping my 4 & 6 year old off at camp, followed by a guilt filled nap (unemployed). Upo… more

Monkeypox. Lord. I’m pregnant and my toddler goes to daycare. To say I’m nervous about how the disease progresses through the population is an understatement.

If your child got an early intervention evaluation in BK/NYC, how long did it take from reaching out until appointment? Now that I’ve submitted the app (literally 12 hrs ago) even more anxious to fina… more

Hello! I would love some help in brainstorming ideas for gifts for my son’s daycare teachers before he “moves up” to his next classroom in August 🥹 These women take such excellent, loving care of hi… more

What’s the secret. How do I manage the picky eating toddler phase. Every meal is a struggle. Resources? Help

My husband is the primary caretaker for our 5 mo old right now. He is sick as of yday- covid tested negative , think it's a cold. How concerned would u be ? I took care of baby and worked yday whi… more

I’m an AS looking for a job outside of an agency. I’ve only ever been in the agency world but it’s been nonstop dumpster fires of jobs and looking for something new. Nah reccos?? Single mom looking fo… more

Pharma moms: is it true that the pace of Pharma productions tends to be much slower than your average agency “the house if on fire, must shoot and deliver in 8 weeks” type productions? I am in consta… more

I finally left the Confession Bowl because it was a cesspool of just about every kind of phobic behavior you can think of. Thanks for being part of this bowl, where discussions are helpful, civil, and… more

My manager put my name on a daily hotsheet as “Unavailable” 7:30pm - 8:30pm (aka my baby’s bath bed time) i told her I can pick up something before or after that time if it’s urgent. Why do I need to … more

Is it better to let career slow down in order to raise kids or keep aggressively going after the next promotion? I’m torn on what the right thing to do is.

Can you recommend the best dating app/site, I’m a single parent in my early 50s, looking for a monogamous relationship. Struggling to meet people in person these days. Thanks in advance.