Becoming a mom later in life reshaped the author's perspective, leading to unexpected growth. Initially enrolling to foster during the pandemic, she adopted an infant after planning short-term placements. This new role fostered creativity in her public relations job and improved her approach to life, including meal planning and engaging her child in imaginative play. She highlights how motherhood not only fulfills her personal life but empowers her professionally, making her more innovative and resourceful.
"Being a mom made me better at my job. […] All that unfiltered, spontaneous play? It's made me better at my job. I develop ideas faster, take more creative risks…"
"I enrolled to be a foster parent during the pandemic, when a massive shortage of homes had thousands of kids in limbo, and my social worker friends were fully panicked."
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