Moms on the Move
We want to support and acknowledge moms. Each of you is making a difference whether you are a stay at home mom, working mom, or volunteer mom. When you become a mom, it is often easy to forget the side of you that is also a woman who may have had a career, hobbies and education before you became a parent. As a mom we spend our days multi-tasking and juggling. We are now the CEO of our households. Our job description includes diapers, dishes, carpooling, and an endless amount of laundry. Below are great tips, information and links for moms in the workplace.
Tips for the Working Mom
Parent to Parent Tips:
Balancing Family Life
- Don't fight change, just plan on rearranging your sleeping and waking schedule to ensure that you get quality time for you (i.e. working out, reading, correspondence etc.)
- Force yourself to get into the habit of cleaning up, moving/folding laundry, preparing lunches, and planning breakfast every night, before you go to bed.
- Prepare extra food on Sundays to use during the week (i.e. chop veggies and large fruits and prepare storable meals).
- Always have crackers or other snacks and water in the car.
- Utilize some of your lunch breaks at work to run errands (grocery shopping and post office), but also reserve some of them to refresh yourself (take a walk or eat with a friend).
- As a working mom, you need to be good at multitasking and staying organized.
- Try to make lunches the night before.
- Pick out kids outfits the night before and
- Make sure to get kids to bed early enough that they get the sleep they need.
- Work as a team with your spouse, Get yourselves ready first in the morning. Wake up kids so that they have enough time to eat, get ready and play a bit before you rush out the door to daycare and school.
- Try to talk about something you will do together that night before you all go in different directions. That way, you start the day on a positive note and have something to look forward to at the end of the day.
Mom in the Spotlight
Jennifer Lani Jawor
Profile: Jennifer is the proud mother of two children ages 8 and 9 as well as the owner of Jennifer Lani Photography. Jennifer recently moved her studio to Wallingford. View Jennifer's work here.
Volunteer Involvement: I spend a great deal of time photographing the local elementary school activities and sporting events, I'm on the Marketing Committee for the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce and Relay for Life.
Profession: Professional Photographer! Specializing in bellies & babies, children and commercial corporate photography.
Education: I continue to further my education by attending WPPI in Las Vegas, and local photography seminars in both Connecticut and New York City.
Children: I am the proud mother of two beautiful children.
My son is 9 and my daughter is 8.
Fun Q & A with our Spotlight Mom:Personal:What phrase or motto do you live by? Be true to yourself!
Inspiration: Those who live with adversity or overcome adversity and live a blessed fulfilling life.
If you could teach your kids one thing and have it impact them, what would it be? That everyone is unique and special. Loving yourself for who you are is one of the key elements to a happy, healthy & successful life.
How do you measure success? With the love of my children, family and friends I am a success.
Greatest Accomplishment: Seeing that my children are learning great values & morals. With this they have the courage and self esteem to tackle all that this wonderful life has to offer.
Proudest Moment: My proudest two moments would be when my children were born.
Wildest Dream: Is that I enjoy capturing people's history as much in 30 years as I do today!
Sport/Exercise Program: I enjoy running, working out at the gym, hiking mountains and participating in my children's sporting events.
What would people be surprised to learn about you? That my hair was long and blond until I hit my early 20's.
Where did you grow up: Wallingford, Connecticut
How many siblings: I have 3 siblings. Two older sisters and a younger brother.
First Job: I was an assistant swim instructor at age 13.
Childhood Ambition: To be a famous singer. Starting my career on "Star Search". :) LOL
Favorites:Favorite Coffee Spot: "Neils" In Wallingford
Favorite Soundtrack/song: Michael Buble (wow can he sing!)
Favorite Movie: " Under The Tuscan Sun "
Favorite TV Show: "American Idol"
Indulgence: "Oreos"
Tell us about a product or item that you can't live without as a parent I love the "Magic Sponge"
Your Perfect Day: Wake up at a beach cottage with my children and my dog and just relax.
Other:[Business Owners] What motivated you to start your business? Passion for photography has brought me from family photographer to award winning professional. My love for children intensified with the birth of my own several years ago. I specialize in children and families. I use my own individual style and natural ability to bring out the best in all my clients. I enjoy bringing out the beauty, emotion and the individuality of each moment.
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