L+P Episode 7: Childcare and Working Mom Life

We are by no means perfect when we record and it was a huge learning curve from episode 1 to now episode 10 for our first season. We still make mistakes but we also have found it's best to just laugh at ourselves. We hope you find these bonus bloopers funny too! To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode of life and practice, we discuss how screen time impacts our daily routines, and the pros and cons of social media, including why cohost Natali has opted out of personal social media accounts and how cohost Jessica utilizes social media to help her find support as a working mom. To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode of Life and Practice, Rebecca Cahan of Berger Schatz joins us to speak about her experience as a family law attorney and becoming a mother.  She provides useful insight on what is like to practice law in zoom times and the benefits that the pandemic has afforded her with remote work. To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode, we discuss the acronym PACI to help you remember how to handle interviews. PACI stands for Presentation/Preparation, Authenticity, Conversation, and Individualize.  To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected].   Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show!  ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode we discuss our personal experiences with childcare, including nannies, parents, and daycare.  We discuss how we balance working while our children are home, and the tools that help us achieve that.  To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode we discuss all things breastfeeding: what it was really like, tools we found that made it easier, and how we handled it at work. To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

Tune in as we discuss tips for building your resume as a law student and as a mother returning to the workforce.  To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

On this episode, we discuss Natali's first-time experience getting a neuromodulator (commonly referred to as Botox, just one of several neuromodulators), as well as expert retention in the practice of law - how do you begin to search for an expert and how do you prepare with them for trial.  To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

In this episode, we discuss our encounters with choking and our children, and how we handled the situations, including signing up for a CPR class, which we recommend all families do. We also discuss talking pregnancy with our employers. To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***

In this episode we discuss how we handle vacations as moms and lawyers. How do we handle telling our employers we are taking a vacation? Where do we shop for mom-appropriate attire? To learn more about us, visit us at www.LifeandPractice.com or follow us on instagram at LifeandPractice.  Interested in chatting about your lawyer mom experience with us, email us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show! ***DISCLAIMER - we are not experts as we are always improving our practice of law; however, we hope that our experience and knowledge provides you with informative insight on these topics. Nothing in this episode is legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship, or engage either of us as your attorney. ***