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What becoming a parent taught me about myself

What becoming a parent taught me about myself: Kids made me more productive, proactive, less of a precious perfectionist and sparked the urge in me to get it out now because you could die tomorrow, you know? #parentpreneur #flexiblework

Babies + Business: Mini Guide To Navigating The Corporate Jungle (With Kids)

Babies + Business: Download Our FREE Mini Guides To Child-Friendly Events + Spaces (For Corporates) And Navigating The Corporate Jungle (With Kids), based on our experiences attending over two dozen events with a baby and toddler (separately – are you crazy?!) in two different countries (England and Canada), with more planned for future!

Attending events IRL and online…with a baby

Creative Mornings Ottawa | Amy Maureen Lynch and Baby

Baby and I were snapped at last week’s ‘Restart’ Creative Mornings Ottawa talk! We’re even hanging out in the background behind the uber-inspiring artist-turned accountant-turned artist Ian A. Matthews and his pop-art winter parka. It’s not all about #BYOBaby, packing up the nappy/diaper bag and leaving the house to attend events in real life (IRL)Continue reading “Attending events IRL and online…with a baby”

This Black Friday Invest In…YOURSELF?

A message I sent out to my subscribers today, which I would like to also share with my other readers and followers. A bit of #FinLitFriday on the blog. Hand on heart: 💌 No sales, special offers, this one is purely a gift from me to you. Unless gifts give you the guilts, then considerContinue reading “This Black Friday Invest In…YOURSELF?”

Parenting and professional development, progress over perfection

Amy Maureen Lynch working on laptop and breastfeeding baby

This past week I was featured as part of Impact Academy: City Maker Edition, a program I’m participating in, made possible by Impact Hub Ottawa, Synapcity and the City of Ottawa. Back in May 2018, while I was heavily pregnant with my second son who was born the next month, I started a list ofContinue reading “Parenting and professional development, progress over perfection”

Remember when you wanted what you currently have?

Amy Maureen Lynch cow spotting with her kids

I’m committed to getting my book self-published before the end of 2018 but I know the route I had originally planned had many detours along the way. Sometimes our goals evolve so much that we barely recognize the dreams we once had, our past fears and limiting beliefs.

Making progress for parents who want to attend professional development, one small change at a time

Amy Lynch and baby at Invest Ottawa | Notes From Another Land

If I don’t accomplish anything other than getting a baby change table mounted to the wall at Invest_Ottawa as part of my Impact Hub Ottawa and Synapcity Impact Academy: City Maker Edition efforts, I’ll be content!

Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB)

This post is based on a series of photos I shared on Instagram from my experience bringing my newborn to a local networking event past week and launching my child-friendly professional development pilot program. Another day, another professional development event! It was September’s Creative Mornings event at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of ManagementContinue reading “Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB)”

Bringing children into the boardroom

Notes From Another Land | Toddler Mum Adventures

Yesterday, I posted a snap on Instagram about my business adventures with a little one in tow. It received a good response and I am always inspired by the other parents, parentpreneurs, freelancers, small business owners, employees, founders and spokespeople I see shedding light on the need for flexibility and gender equality in the workplace.Continue reading “Bringing children into the boardroom”