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:

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

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Alison & Lee

199: Balancing Parenthood and a Demanding Job (w/Molly Bowen)