Entries by Laura Fuentes

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Tips for Preventing Working Mom Burnout

Working full time, having a husband and 3 kids, managing a household and making sure I take care of me is a lot to take on every single day. Some days, I feel like I am stuck in an emotional rollercoaster and I can’t get off the ride. I tend to stretch myself thin—trying to […]

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How to Travel Alone with Your Kids

This past week, I was crazy enough to travel with the kids to California “one-last-time.” This was the first instance when I traveled with all three children, one of them a baby, plus all the stuff a mom must carry to do so successfully. While I’ve flown with the two eldest numerous times, doing it […]

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How a Working Mother Organizes Household Chores

UPDATED August 1st, 2016 As a full-time working mother of three young kids, I often feel like I can’t keep up with the household chores, such as cooking, cleaning, laundry and making sure my family’s needs are taken care of. Putting away my kids’ toys? It’s a chore I do not like—and apparently, neither do […]

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Healthy Back To School Breakfasts

Every morning you can hear me yell “vaaaamoooonoosss!” as I need my children to hurry up and finish whatever it is they decided is more important than being on time for school. As a working mom, at that moment I may be on the phone with a client, while trying to slip on my heels, […]

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Help! I Can’t Stand My Kids

Parenting three kids, working full-time, and running a house is often overwhelming. As much as I love my children, there are times when I can’t stand my kids—their attitude—and I need to be alone. Children know how to push our buttons, especially when our patience is at an all-time low. When they’re out to clearly […]