I gave up freelancing for a steady paycheck. My first summer as an employed mom is chaos.

The author says summer is chaotic now that she is working and not freelancing.Courtesy of the authorI gave up freelancing after the instability became overwhelming.Two part-time jobs give me a reliable paycheck and schedule.My first summer as an employed mom has brought childcare stress, screen time, and plenty of guilt.Ever since becoming a mom 12 years ago, most of my work has been freelance.Being self-employed has always been the only way I could work, as my partner has no flexibility in his