💌 SOWM Digest 048

SOWM Community News

• Welcome to our newest members! 👋 Kaleana Q., Jamie F., and Mandy H.!

  • And welcome to our newest honorary member, Emery Lou, born 11/18!

• Have you been curious to try out SOWM? We have gift memberships! (Send that to the person who always asks you “what do you want this year?”!)

• Our Q4 NSBC pick author chat is happening 12/5! Whether you’ve picked up the book or not, you won’t want to miss this conversation with former burnt-out working mom and Wharton economist Corinne Low!

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🍳 Egg allergies no more!
😵‍💫 Advice for 3yo tantrums.
😴 First trimester exhaustion realness!
🫰 How to snap out of a work-related funk.
🧶 First-ever artisan market was a success!
😩 Career misalignment and dissatisfaction.
😤 Being undermined in adult caregiving decisions.
🥲 Insurance covering much of an IVF embryo transfer!
💌 Tips for staying engaged in networking communities.
💪 12 [self-paced] weeks of 20-minute workouts — join us!
🍕 Giving yourself permission to do less this holiday season.
😡 Inconsiderate home contractors with a demanding WFH job.
💆 Experience with chiropractors? (ie: not all chiro is created equal)
🥹 A long sought after job offer after experiencing 4th layoff in 6 years!
💰️ What to know/do if your company was bought by a private equity firm.
🔍️ How much effort into (and how to!) track hiring managers on LinkedIn?

If any of the above sounds like you, you have found your people. Join us!

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📊 Ad-free survey tools?
🧴 Tips for third trimester tummy rash?
💝 Gift ideas for female executive team?
🚽 Tips for potty-resistant kids in daycare?
🎁 Local holiday gift ideas for daycare staff?
👩‍💼 Advice for prepping for the SHRM-CP exam?
🦠 How to avoid catching kid’s virus before the holidays?
😭 How to have a date night with anxious, care-averse kids?

Member Recs

The good stuff, as touted by the wonderful world of SOWM!

GOODS — this [pocket-filled!] hip carrier for carting around little ones without full-on baby wearing, this “unbelievably comfortable” wire-free bra that actually lifts the girls, this portable family-favorite card game, this gift box market place with ready-to-ship and built-your-own options, and these gas-relief drops for “windy” babes.

RESOURCES — these tips (from SOWMie Missy V.!) about LI setting tweaks for optimal visibility, this list of Black Friday deals from sustainable brands, these all-in-one “tea time” guides for introducing art and culture to your kids, and this campaign to boycott major corporations this holiday.

RECIPE — One-Pan Greek Chicken Meatballs and Lemon Orzo

READ — Moms Are Burnt Out — Here’s How to Fix It (4 min)
Note: this is a perfect companion read for our Q4 book club pick/author chat!

WATCH — Ditch your Vision Board for a ✨Becoming✨ Board (3 min)

Upcoming Events

* = member-led session | 🤗 = free & open to the public | 🔒️ = members only

Monday, 12/1 @ 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET
Working Moms 3x30 Networking 🤗

Tuesday, 12/2 @ 1PM PT / 4PM ET
Reflecting on the Past to Design our Future (pt. 1 of 2) *🤗

Wednesday, 12/3 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Coaching Call: Decision Fatigue Detox (w Coach Jess)🔒️

Friday, 12/5 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Author Chat: Dr. Corinne Low (Having It All) 🤗

Tuesday, 12/9 @ 9:30AM PT / 12:30PM ET
New & Expectant Moms // Post-Program Meetup (w Coach Kelly)🔒️

Wednesday, 12/10 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Coaching Call: Time Architecture (w Coach Kelly)🔒️

Monday, 12/15 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
New & Prospective Member Orientation 🤗

Monday, 12/15 @ 10:30AM PT / 1:30PM ET
3×30 Working Moms Speed Networking 🤗

Tuesday, 12/16 @ 1PM PT / 4PM ET
Reflecting on the Past to Design our Future (pt. 2 of 2) *🤗

Wednesday, 12/17 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Coaching Call: Mindset Shifts for Long Haul Sustainability (w Coach Jess)*🔒️

Monday, 12/29 @ 10AM PT / 1PM ET
Winter Gift Swap "Cocoa & Tell"🔒️

Open Roles & Opportunities

Share your leads for parent-friendly roles by replying to this email!
Good karma for warm leads (♨️) and EXTRA good karma for roles in which you’re the one hiring (🥵)!

• 🥵 Events Coordinator @ National Cortina (remote with high travel) ([link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Director, Product @ Teamworks (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Product Manager @ Teamworks (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Fractional Lead Career Coach @ Ambition Reimagined (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Lead Database Admin (and others!) @ Omnidian (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Senior Product Designer @ Brightway Insurance (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Engineering Manager, Developer Impact (and others!) @ Zapier (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ Solutions Architect (and others!) @ Runway (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• ♨️ PT Operations Consultant & Strategist @ Magical Teams (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Manager of Data, Strategy & Impact @ Liberation Ventures (remote with travel) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Product Marketing Coordinator @ ProfitSolv (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Sales & Marketing Analyst (and many others) @ McGraw Hill (remote) (Jobs board / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Content Marketing Specialist, B2B @ Hello Heart (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Equity & Inclusion Program/Project Manager @ City of Bloomington (Bloomington MN) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Member Support Manager @ Bento (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Product Marketing Manager @ Great Minds (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Social Impact Strategy/Standards Manager @ Once Upon a Farm (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Chief of Staff, Marketing (and others!) @ Flock Safety (remote) (JD / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

• Director of Customer Success (and others!) @ Pomelo Care (remote) (Jobs board / [link to Slack] 🔒️)

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