Moms in Advertising

Going on mat leave soon... feeling a little checked out. But simultaneously, as my replacements get onboarded, I can’t help but feel sad and like they’ll realize they don’t need me. Is this normal?

Anyone in Brooklyn NY looking for a nanny?
We are devastated to let our nanny of 3+yrs go. She’s wonderful & has been nothing short of a member of our family since since my son was 4mths old. She’s… more

SAVE THE DATE: “Ask a Recruiter” Happy Hour

WHAT: a new happy hour series to help people get back in the game and stand out in today’s market

WHEN: Wednesday June 17th - 5PMEST

WHO: Top recruiters from brands and agencies… more

SOS! We brought home our second child a week ago and while my nearly 4 year old son has been nothing but completely loving and sweet to the baby he’s been throwing at least one epic tantrum (screaming, banging on… more

I just did my nails for the first time in over a year. (Pregnancy.. childbirth.. raising an infant who needed me every 2 hours all day and all night until recently...) A small bit o sun.

How are you all addressing the current events with your kids? I’ve been using the sites “Conscious kids” and “here we read” for books and information, but my kid is 3 and doesn’t even understand betwe… more

Miscarried my 1st. Thank god have a healthy 2yr old. Now 5 weeks preg and spotting.... Panic. Anxiety. Fear... Just went to Dr who said all looks ok!! Praying for continued health but nervous too...

Have begun staying off mute in every meeting to remind my co-workers of the absolute chaos parents are still working through. They were supportive at first but kinda forgot along the way.

Breastfeeding / pumping mamas - how do you do it?? I'm a first time mom 1 month into mat leave and I can't imagine going back to work and doing this...

Today, I got up, made coffee, changed and fed the baby, prepped a presentation, forgot my 6yo’s Zoom class, got her up and on the Zoom class, presented ugly news to my MD, did a school drive-by parade… more

Anyone know if there are laws that prevent you from being furloughed or let go or any significant change to your position within X months of your maternity leave return?

Help - anyone at a startup? I’m about to announce I’m pregnant and don’t know what I should ask for.

My 4 y/o daughter told me her favourite part of the day was when I closed my computer. 💔

I was going to go for kid number two this summer, but then covid happened and I was laid off. Partner is in the film business and nothing is shooting until at least August. Thought I’d just have to po… more

Okay moms, when are you visiting the grandparents again? We don't live in NYC so my parents think it's safe to visit my 3 year old, but I know they'll be hugging and picking her up if they… more

Hi to all the mamas who have been laid off! I’ve been laid off since the start of this whole mess and wondering what other mamas (especially the single ones like me) are doing/thinking/feeling about t… more

Well just finished working through the weekend. By this I mean: Friday: 9 Am - 11 pm. Saturday: 2 Pm - 10 pm. Sunday: 3 pm - 1 AM. Tomorrow will be another all day/all nighter. As a CD, I signed up fo… more

Does anyone here use a nanny/ sitter during these Covid times? If so, what is the arrangement? My husband and I talked about potentially finding a live-in person but not sure that’s even possible.

How does one deal when miserable at job? I feel ungrateful at this time when so many people are out of work. Who know I might be soon. Still feeling the feelings of misery.

If you usually have a nanny/sitter come to your house, have you asked them to stop coming to your home due to COVID-19? Curious if you are continuing to pay your childcare provider, let them go, or ha… more

Based on my LinkedIn post about the issue with tenure-based parental leave- my strategist self turned it into a brief. I’d love to get your eyes and thoughts on it. Comment and I’ll share directly.

I was just told I am hard to work with. I know I should be grateful to have a job. I just got back from maternity leave and I had to keep by 4 month home with me while I work. My husband is not home h… more

My daughters father lives out of state (he’s Florida) & he’s asking to come visit her (in NYC). My reaction was not well received bc it seems way too soon for travel. Am I nuts?

I’ve been out of work since January but am starting a new job next week. Husband has been WFH through the pandemic. I have 0 clue what the expectations are going to be for my new gig and am having a h… more

Mom of a two year old, living in a small 2 bedroom apt in manhattan. Working husband with demanding job. Is the difficultly of this situation compounded by the fact that we live in NYC without any rea… more

Any tips on working from home with a baby? Having a really hard time juggling everything, I've been in a bad mood everyday. Missing daycare!!

My husband and I want to buy a house in and move to another state (we currently live in NYC). We’d still be within a close enough distance to occasionally commute (1 or 2x/week) but want to mostly wor… more

Our company is working on Return to Office plans. I'm having major anxiety about it because of the school uncertainty and summer options for the kids. Only a very few of us have younger kids. C… more

Happy Mother’s Day to all your super hero’s who juggle and struggle but persevere every day. We have the world’s hardest and most important job... harder still bc we try to juggle and balance it with… more

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms. Sending extra love to those moms whose partners/husbands are being special a-holes today. You are loved lady ❤️

Anyone have any tips about working from home and homeschooling two young kids who need constant attention at the same time?!

This AM my toddler had a meltdown, one of those long drawn out ones. As I’m trying to calm him in every way possible, my mom who is staying with us comes in to help, I tell her “I got it”. She walks a… more

Anyone going to put their kid in school wherever you escaped to for next school year? Debating... it’s less bad here than NYC.

Does anyone have advice about helping your kids through video conferencing anxiety? My 6 year old normally loves taking, happily volunteers to speak at school assemblies is completely freaked out by c… more

Are you postponing baby plans given Covid? We want to try for another but I’m terrified I’ll lose my job and health insurance. Am I playing it too safe by waiting?

Ideas for making lunchtime faster for the kiddos? I need to get back to work most days and make something for myself too :/

Daycare moms. When they do open back up are you immediately sending yours back or continuing to wait? Pls include your city and kids age(s).