tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post1776791373152538186..comments2023-10-22T04:35:19.148-04:00Comments on Better Life Blog: Guest Post: {I'm Givin' it Up!} from Lindsay at EllenJay'sRebecca @ Better Life Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830897795110427241noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104578977171429876.post-38023709330825157452011-08-05T16:58:04.576-04:002011-08-05T16:58:04.576-04:00I highly, highly recommend Laura Vanderkamp's ...I highly, highly recommend Laura Vanderkamp's book 168 Hours: You Have More Time than You Think for anyone wrestling with Mommy guilt. (Linds- it was a key text for me in grad school!) I don't agree with everything she says, but seriously, the book helped me look objectively at the number of hours I spend with my children vs. the number of hours I spend working --and here's the key part-- vs. the number of hours women spent with their kids in the past. I still feel conflicted sometimes, but "mommy guilt" in many ways, is a thing of the past. If anything, I feel more empowered to seek alternative ways to make the most of each week (168 Hours) so that both my kids and me can thrive. I'm happy when I leave them in childcare because I know that they're still spending 40-60 waking hours with me each week. They're happy when they get that outside interaction and they know they have (most of the time;) my full attention because I deal with work stuff when they're busy having fun with others. Life isn't always cut and dry, but there's no need for guilt. Make the best choices you can with the best information you have and know that a happy mom makes for a happy home!Caleehttp://caleemlee.comnoreply@blogger.com