If you look at it from the perspective of an employer, many of us young parents can be a liability. We have fixed timings for kiddo pick ups and drop offs during which we are unavailable for meetings or additional work. Sometimes our kids fall sick, or their caregiver does, prompting us to shorten hours… Continue reading Becoming a kickass working parent
I am constantly asked why we moved to California. Sometimes after I mention going to dental school in Seattle. Sometimes it is out of exasperation with the cost of living in this beautiful state. Many times, over the years, we have asked this question to ourselves! Technically we could have lived anywhere, so why here? … Continue reading Our move to California
On the recommendation of a friend, I started reading a new book recently. It’s called the Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies. It’s an excellent book aimed at teaching parents how to interpret their toddler’s needs. It provides strategies on enabling kids to grow into kind, independent and curious people. It also describes how a toddler… Continue reading A rich and full life
I didn’t know this while I was pregnant, or going through the stressful first few months of having a newborn, but my little girl was going to change my life and career for the better. It’s hard to even contemplate having a career, or a strong one at that, when you’re changing diapers or nursing… Continue reading Aashvi Smiles
And just like that, it’s already July. I knew this year would move along more quickly, but 2024 has really zipped by. I can’t believe, at the beginning of the year I was pregnant, and now I am already almost 4 months postpartum with a beautiful little girl. There has been a lot going on… Continue reading Mid-year reset
I wish someone had written a guide for the post-partum dentist. Given the sheer number of graduates from dental schools that are women, there should have been one written a while ago. Life changes after a baby. Everyone knows this, but most of us are not aware of the tools that can help make the… Continue reading A Guide for the Breastfeeding Healthcare Provider
‘Back when all my little goals seemed so important. Every pot of gold fill and full of distortion Heaven was a place still in space not in motion But soon I got you I got everything I got you I don’t need nothing more than you I got everything I got you’ This is an… Continue reading Goal setting postpartum
There was a book I’d seen called the fourth trimester in my list of recommendations from new moms. But I never had the time to read it. Now I wish I had because I’d have known what to expect the first few months with a newborn! This is going to be a post on the… Continue reading The fourth trimester
Pregnancy does impact the way in which we practice dentistry. For those of you interested in growing or starting a family down the road, I hope this post is helpful. I’ll share some accommodations that made work more comfortable, and some challenges to be wary of. We found out we were pregnant a few weeks… Continue reading Pregnancy and dentistry
It’s my birthday today! Although every year is special, it feels even more so this year! When I was younger, my birthday consisted of having a grand time with friends. Over the last few years though, I have started craving something else on my birthdays. Slow mornings, free time to putter and create something. Yesterday… Continue reading Annual birthday post!
