I just had my first week back at work, so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at working mothers to see what the stats are like and if I can get any helpful tips from mothers already working! Here's a look at what I found. The Statistics Globally In general, mothers seem to be returning to work at a higher rate than in previous years. There are probably a lot of different facts that contribute to the higher return. An article by the Washington Post speculates that a large portion of mothers returning to work do so because of the financial factor. Let's start by looking at the facts.  50% of households in OECD countries (the OECD is made up of 36 different countries across the world) include children 67% of mothers in these households return to work according to OECD statistics . This is a lot higher than I expected and helps me realize that I won't be alone in my efforts to balance everything.  According to Catalyst , women do double the u

Our baby loves knee bobbing games! They were one of the first activities we could do with baby to get a little giggle. I've listed some of our favorites below along with some motions in parentheses. If you're doing these games with a baby who can't sit on their own yet make sure they are very supported. At the start of each of these songs, you will want to put baby on your knees facing you. 1. Ride-o  This song can be done at a slower pace which is nicer for the younger babies. It's very gentle and sweet. Lyrics Ride-o, ride-o, ride-o (bounce baby on knees facing you) Which way shall we ride-o?  To the countryside-o (bounce your knees and lean baby to your left) To find a pretty bride-o ( bounce your knees and lean baby to your right) Ride-o, ride-o, ride-o (while bouncing your knees lean baby to your left then your right and repeat) Clip-clop, clip-clop,clip-clop, clip-clop (back to normal bouncing) 2. Ride the Horsey This rhyme is a classic and o