74 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen Charleston Women at Home Mom guilt. It’s a real thing and part of the universal experience of motherhood. Questions like: “Do they eat enough greens and get enough sleep?” or “Am I present enough?” are constantly on our minds and normally the conclusion we all come to is “No.” It feels like whatever we do and however we show up, it’s not enough. And no one feels this tension more profoundly than working moms, who constantly juggle the competing demands of home and work life, the mental load of both being almost too much to manage. There are countless solutions and options to help manage this tension: carpools, nannies, apps, personal assistants, pre-cooked meals and grocery delivery services. And now, more so than ever, the option to work from home. Since Covid, working remotely, especially for moms, has become common. At first thought, it seems like this might offer an ideal solution to the problem mentioned above — a way to be more present while at the same time maintaining a presence in the workforce. But is it as evident as it seems? We checked with two Charleston-area moms and did our research, and the answer is pretty clear. Jackie Rothstein, who along with her husband Mark owns and operates Long Island Web Design, feels that it’s truly the best of both worlds. “As a mom, nothing is better than working at home,” said Rothstein. “I so clearly The Motherload Work-from-home moms BY EMILY MOODY
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