This is a special Motherhood on Tap episode with a special guest. Sarah interviewed her mom, Connie Kincius Griner, to gain some insights what her life was like when she was a working mom. Her mom kindly shares some stories with us.

Key topics Sarah discusses with her mom:

• Motherhood: Expectations vs. Reality
• Most memorable stories from early motherhood
• Items she wished were around when her children were little
• Being a parent vs. being a grandparent
• Her professional life as a practicing OBGYN and mom
• One piece of parenting advice
• What struggles she feels moms today face compared to when she was raising children

We hope you enjoy this interview with Sarah’s mom, Connie.

In Part 2 of this discussion, Sarah and Pamela discuss some personal experiences we have had regarding pregnancy discrimination and the New York Times article that started this whole conversation between us.

Full disclosure…we are on fire for this topic! So grab a drink and see if you agree.

Show links:

NY Times article

CNN story on Walmart employee

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Top 8 Examples of Pregnancy Discrimination

When bosses discriminate

EEOC Enforcement Guideline on Pregnancy Discrimination

 

Random stuff:

Margarita, hot tub loving bear

We’re back…and taking on another important issue, pregnancy discrimination. In Part 1 of this discussion, Sarah and Pamela break down what pregnancy discrimination is, what rights pregnant women have in the United States, and what we all can do if we observe any potential discrimination.

In Part 2, we discuss some personal experiences we have had and the New York Times article that started this whole conversation between us.

Full disclosure…we are on fire for this topic! So grab a drink and see if you agree.

Show links:

NY Times article

CNN story on Walmart employee

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Top 8 Examples of Pregnancy Discrimination

When bosses discriminate

EEOC Enforcement Guideline on Pregnancy Discrimination

 

Random stuff:

Margarita, hot tub loving bear

Due to the 4th of July holiday, vacations, birthdays, and illnesses, we are a bit behind on our release schedule. But we will be back soon, bringing you a great new episode. In the meantime, you can visit our Patreon page and with a small donation, you can unlock some bonus content.

https://www.patreon.com/motherhoodontap

Thanks for hanging in there! We appreciate you listening and supporting us.

Cheers,

Sarah & Pamela