work-life balance

Mommy Mondays: The Secret Weapon that Makes My Life Work

September 10, 2012
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You want to know my primary secret weapon? The one big thing that allows me to be a working mommy? My husband. He rocks. Seriously—one of the biggest reasons why I can do what I do is that I have a husband who is supportive of my dream and who is involved with the kids. […]

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My Week in Pictures

August 16, 2012
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It’s been quite a week in my household! Lots of transitions and exciting things are happening. Instead of telling you about it…thought I would show you: First is the big, big, news that my oldest just started kindergarten. Crazy!!! He was excited, but a little nervous about riding the school bus all by himself. When […]

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Top 21 Things I Learned Surviving My First Year as a Working Mama PhD Student

May 16, 2012
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It is done! As of last week, I have survived my first year as a working mama PhD student! There were growing pains, time management pains, lots to celebrate, and–of course–lots of learning both inside and outside the classroom. Beyond narrative research, biopsychology, systematic reviews, and music therapy supervision…what did I learn this year? Here’s […]

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I Am Not Superwoman

November 30, 2011
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One of the most common questions I get is “Kimberly…how do you juggle it all?” There’s a certain part of me that puffs with pride when I hear this. It’s true–I’m a working mother of two, a wife, and a career woman who just decided to go back to school full-time for a PhD. There’s […]

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