Working Mother

10 Ways I Avoid Burnout as a Doctor and Mom Of Two

Dr. Shilpi Agarwal and her family

I'm a working mom of two, so I know just how hard it is to juggle it all.

Dr. Shilpi Agarwal

Organic or not? Daycare or nanny? or Crib? These are all questions we may have contemplated, but there is certainly no debate that the struggle to juggle when it comes to working and mothering is a significant challenge that never seems to go away. As a mom of two and practicing family physician, I see hundreds of patients who are moms,

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