Third Space Coworking & Childcare Blog

ICAN 2018 Women's Conference

Kate reflects on the exhibitor experience at ICAN 2018 Women’s Leadership Conference in Omaha, NE.

An apology… and an introduction!

Check out why I've been MIA for a while, who's joined me, and – most importantly – how to get a Starbucks card!

Working mom profile: Michelle Hagen

"…the thought of sending my baby to daycare and returning to work was absolutely paralyzing. I just couldn't do it… I decided returning to work was not the best option for me."

Mom Story, Omaha, ParentingCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceSeptember 15, 2017Parenting, Parental Leave, Breastfeeding, Nebraska, Omaha, Childcare, Workplace, Profile, Motherhood, MidwestComment

Working mom profile: Jillian Roger

"I wish there was an option for an alternative work environment for teachers. I longed to nurse my baby throughout the day, to feel his little warm body in my arms, and watch as he attempted to achieve new milestones."

Omaha, Mom Story, ParentingCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceAugust 24, 2017Parental Leave, People, Breastfeeding, Parenting, Courage, Motherhood, Profile, Workplace, Childcare, Nebraska, Omaha, MidwestComment

Working mom profile: Jessica Trader

"I remember thinking 'How in the world will I put myself together each day, have successful adult conversations and survive eight hours of being away from my baby?' …"

Mom Story, Omaha, ParentingCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceAugust 15, 2017Parenting, Parental Leave, Omaha, Breastfeeding, Nebraska, Childcare, Motherhood, Profile, Workplace, MidwestComment

Working mom profile: Jackie Maniscalco

"…During one of the meetings that day, I had to bounce the baby to sleep in the Moby … I was grateful for the silence when they both fell asleep on the 1.5 hour drive home (during which I finished my last conference call).“

Mom Story, ParentingCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceJuly 31, 2017Parenting, Parental Leave, Breastfeeding, Childcare, Workplace, Motherhood, ProfileComment

Working mom profile: Melissa Rumbaugh

"I have tried to give myself the advice I would have given to any of my girlfriends, which is: don't let guilt get the best of you and remember how amazing of a job you are doing..."

Mom Story, Parenting, OmahaCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceJuly 21, 2017Motherhood, Omaha, Workplace, Midwest, Parenting, Parental Leave, Profile, Breastfeeding, Nebraska, ChildcareComment

Maternity Leave 2.0: Reflections at Month One

Is having two kids harder or easier than one? Kate reflects on the first month of her second maternity leave.

Parenting, Omaha, UpdateCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceJuly 5, 2017Parental Leave, Parenting, Omaha, Breastfeeding, MotherhoodComment

Third Space April 2017 Update!

Kate White gives update on Third Space Coworking & Childcare progress. 🎉👩‍💻🤘
Omaha, NE‪

Omaha, Startup, Business, Improvement, UpdateCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceApril 22, 2017Coworking, Childcare, Business, Startup Comment

Lesson Learned #4: Market Survey

Nerd alert! 🤓 I collected data from my customer base early on which helped validate the business plan before a single dollar was spent. It was also fun. And helpful. And interesting! 🤓 #ResearchIsTheNewBlack

Business, Startup, LearningCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceFebruary 3, 2017research, Startup, Business, New Business, Entrepreneurship, Concepting, Due Diligence, People, Omaha, Nebraska, MidwestComment

Survey Results and Call for Help!

The year is pregnant will possibilities! Check out our Pricing & Location Survey results and help us identify "progressive employers" to pursue in Omaha. (If you work for a great company, we want to know!)

Startup, Improvement, Business, OmahaCoworking & Childcare in Omaha, NE | Third SpaceJanuary 6, 2017Startup, Help, Workplace, Parenting, Parental Leave, Omaha, Nebraska, MidwestComment

Lesson Learned #3: Turn the "I" problem into a "we" problem

Personal frustration was the starting point for the Third Space concept. Turns out, the I-need-to-work-yet-I-want-to-be-near-my-babies problem is bigger than one person's pity party.