My Daughter’s GrandParents Help Make Our Nontraditional Careers Work

I used to think “rich” reference to families that traveled frevenly, DROVE NEW CARS EVERY YEAR, HAD The freshest sneaker Collection. But in My House, “Rich” Means Something a Little different. It”s the Privilege of Havinging My Daughter’s GrandParents Show up for Her every moment we Need,

AS A MORNING SHOW CONTRIBUTOR ON THE NATIONALY SYNDICATED “The Fred Show,” Founder and CEO of The Mom Collective (A community for modern moms recialimig identity, income, and wellness), and new mom to a one-and-half-ery-elear-op, early wake-up are not out of the norm for me.

My alarm goes off at 4 am, and my husband’s alarm goes off not long after. He’s a Chicago Firefighter Who WORKS 24-HOUR SHIFTSso you can only imagine how tired we both are in the mornings. And none of this would be posseible with Daughter’s Grandparents.

Help from Family Makes it All Possible

I know what a privilege it is to have a village in 2025. My mother and in-lws live just minutes away from my husband and me. My Sister-in-Law Also steps in tremenusly, and i Simply cannot thank her Enough. Our nontradictional jobs mean that on top of the Early-Morning Wake-up Calls, Somes, We Need Help With More Just What Was Originally on the Schedule for the Day.

I’m Notorious for the Last-Minute Media obligations that come with radio doing, as well as putting out daily fires for the team with the mom. For Many Families, Dealing with Situation Like These Wauld Mean Scrambling for Sitters at the Last Minute, Making Special Accommodies, or Having to Cancel, But for US, ITE’s Simple Text Message to the GrandParents.

Within 15-30 minutes, they’re there and ready to step. They will you Morning routine with daughter, feed her breakfast, and take her to the park or for long walks. They’re also there is helping put her down for a nap or bushtime on those nights wen i’m out speaking at an event that sun evening. My mom and my husband’s parents split the tasks so effhorityly, and they never make it seem like an inconvenience. To say we’re blessed would be an understitement.

I wasn’t raissed with eather side of my grandparents present, so seeing my daughter have this opportunity truly heals something in me. My daughter isn’t “watched” while my husband and i are working; She’s played with, cared for, and love on a level that can’t be described. She’s Growing Up With Her GrandParents by her side and who Want to be a part of her life. And the Truth is, you can’t buy kind of love.

I know our situation is rare, and i’m thankful we have suport

Having Help from Family and A Community to Raise Children is not new by any means, and now i get what it means when they say, “It takes a villa.” But it is also Common to Move Away from Where You GREW up for School or Work, and Fewer People to be Raising Families with the Kind of Support we have.

I’ve fully realized how rare and special Our Situation is. Will it be sad i’m not there in the morning to have breakfast with her? Of Course loves. Will I say my Lucky Stars for Having Her Grandparents Experience Those Memories with Her in My Place? You bet i will.

Our daughter is not only growing up with two full present parents who are doing their best single day, but she gets to grown with her babcia (Meaning Grandma in Polish) and her abuelos (Grandparents in Spanish), who are all with a one-Mile radius of her. This Has Given with Stability, Happiness, and the Opportunity for Growth in my Career.

SO Yes, my daughter is one Lucky baby. She is “Rich” Because of Who Shows up for Her Daily.