Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with special guest Molly Bowen -- lawyer and author of the children’s book, Mommy Lawyer -- about the challenges involved in balancing parenthood and a career (and how to explain a demanding job to your kids).

In this episode we discuss:

• Molly's story of being in law school and taking the bar exam while pregnant, and her advice for women in the same situation
• The inspiration behind the book Mommy Lawyer and some of the important messages in it
• What you should consider when making plans involving a career and parenthood
• The challenges kids of lawyers (and working parents in general) face, and how you can explain your job to them so they understand
• What you can do to contribute to your kids' school even as a working parent
• How to strike a work/life balance that both you and your children are happy with

Resources:

• Mommy Lawyer, by Molly Bowen (https://mollybowen.com/product/mommy-lawyer/)
• Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg (https://leanin.org/book)
• Facebook Group Law Mamas (https://www.facebook.com/LawMamas/)
• MollyBowen.com (https://mollybowen.com/)
• Podcast Episode 182: Navigating Motherhood in the Legal Profession (w/ Jennifer Warren) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-182-navigating-motherhood-in-the-legal-profession-w-jennifer-warren/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-199-balancing-parenthood-and-a-demanding-job-w-molly-bowen/)

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Alison & Lee