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Thoughts on motherhood, career, mindset, and raising kids in the AI age. No perfect answers—just honest exploration.

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The Old School Skills Your Child Needs to Thrive in the Age of AI
Raising Gen AlphaMarch 1, 2025

The Old School Skills Your Child Needs to Thrive in the Age of AI

It's not just about teaching them to use AI tools; it's about giving them the foundational knowledge to understand how those tools work, to think critically, and to even create their own AI-powered solutions.

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Tiny Humans, Big Tech: Sparking Curiosity About AI in Little Learners
Raising Gen AlphaFebruary 20, 2025

Tiny Humans, Big Tech: Sparking Curiosity About AI in Little Learners

My daughter's first word wasn't 'Mama' or 'Dada.' It was 'Hey Doodle!' We can introduce basic AI concepts to even the littlest learners in a way that's fun, engaging, and sparks their natural curiosity.

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Beyond ABCs: Raising Our Children for an AI-Powered Future
Raising Gen AlphaFebruary 15, 2025

Beyond ABCs: Raising Our Children for an AI-Powered Future

This isn't about turning our toddlers into tech wizards. It's about something much more fundamental: nurturing their humanity, the very essence that distinguishes us from machines.

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Raising a Toddler in 2025: Can I Keep Up with the AI Wave?
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 27, 2025

Raising a Toddler in 2025: Can I Keep Up with the AI Wave?

My days are a whirlwind of toddler tantrums, snack negotiations, and trying to keep my 3-year-old from turning on YouTube. But here's the twist: I'm also fascinated by AI.

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Parenting for 2035: Wait, What?!
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 16, 2025

Parenting for 2035: Wait, What?!

Fast forward 10 years. What will life be like for our Alpha Generation kids? It's a wild future, right? But how do we prepare our kids for a world that's changing so fast?

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Welcome Back! You've Got This
Return to WorkJanuary 6, 2025

Welcome Back! You've Got This

Today I met a new mom returning to work after mat leave, and it took me right back to my own experience two years ago. It's not about going back. It's about moving forward.

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Returning to Work? Know Your Worth
CareerJanuary 6, 2025

Returning to Work? Know Your Worth

The conversation about your value doesn't start when you walk back through those office doors. It starts with how you see yourself.

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The Leadership Tightrope: A Mother's Perspective
CareerJanuary 2025

The Leadership Tightrope: A Mother's Perspective

Can I really balance the demands of a leadership role with my aspirations of raising a confident, curious, and loved child? These are questions I grapple with, and I know I'm not alone.

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Why Self-Advocacy Is Essential for Your Career
CareerJanuary 2025

Why Self-Advocacy Is Essential for Your Career

Studies show that only 7% of women negotiated their first salary offer, compared to 57% of men. It's time to break the silence and step into your true power.

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A Letter to My Younger Self
VisionJanuary 2025

A Letter to My Younger Self

Writing a letter to my younger self made me realize how far I've come and how much I've learned. Trust your gut—it knows what you truly want.

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Mom's Brain (This Is a Wild Place)
VisionJanuary 2025

Mom's Brain (This Is a Wild Place)

This is how my brain normally converses internally almost every evening—from her to work to self-reflection topics, even though I have so much help.

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How Parenthood Transformed My Perspective
VisionJanuary 2025

How Parenthood Transformed My Perspective

Suddenly, the future isn't just about my aspirations; it's about the world my child will inherit. Becoming a mother has redefined my purpose.

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Kensho and Satori: Two Paths to Personal Growth
VisionJanuary 2025

Kensho and Satori: Two Paths to Personal Growth

Ever heard of kensho and satori? These terms offer two contrasting paths to personal growth—one through pain and the other through insight.

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First-Time Mom Anxiety: Will My Career Survive?
Return to WorkJanuary 2025

First-Time Mom Anxiety: Will My Career Survive?

That wave of fear when you find out you're expecting—not just about childbirth, but about losing yourself and all the hard-earned progress in your career.

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Biology vs Career: Why Do We Have to Choose?
CareerJanuary 2025

Biology vs Career: Why Do We Have to Choose?

You're finally hitting your stride with your career. Things are happening! And then suddenly, it hits you: your biological clock is ticking.

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Millennials Raising Alpha: A Unique Parenting Dynamic
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 2025

Millennials Raising Alpha: A Unique Parenting Dynamic

Did you realize that Millennials are raising the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century? It's a unique dynamic shaped by our upbringing and the digital world.

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Why the AI World Needs More Women
CareerJanuary 2025

Why the AI World Needs More Women

Women hold less than 20% of AI professional roles. This isn't just a statistic—it's a missed opportunity for building a truly inclusive future.

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Teaching Your Child to Fail Forward
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 2025

Teaching Your Child to Fail Forward

In a world obsessed with success metrics, the most valuable skill we can teach our kids might be how to embrace failure as a stepping stone.

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The Guilt Trap: Why Perfect Motherhood Is a Myth
VisionJanuary 2025

The Guilt Trap: Why Perfect Motherhood Is a Myth

Mom guilt is real, pervasive, and exhausting. But what if the pursuit of perfect motherhood is actually holding us back from being the mothers our kids need?

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Screen Time Boundaries: Finding the Balance
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 2025

Screen Time Boundaries: Finding the Balance

How much screen time is too much? Instead of rigid rules, here's a more nuanced approach to managing technology in your child's life.

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Rediscovering Your Identity Beyond Motherhood
VisionJanuary 2025

Rediscovering Your Identity Beyond Motherhood

Somewhere between the diaper changes and school runs, many of us lost sight of who we were before 'mom' became our primary identity.

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Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids in a Digital World
Raising Gen AlphaJanuary 2025

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids in a Digital World

As AI gets better at mimicking human interaction, teaching our children genuine emotional intelligence becomes more crucial than ever.

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The Power of Saying No: Setting Boundaries at Work
CareerJanuary 2025

The Power of Saying No: Setting Boundaries at Work

As working mothers, we often feel we need to prove ourselves twice as hard. But learning to say no might be the most powerful career move you make.

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Building Your Village: Why Community Matters
VisionJanuary 2025

Building Your Village: Why Community Matters

They say it takes a village to raise a child. In our increasingly isolated world, here's how to intentionally build your support network.

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