Between daycare and conference: How two moms manage their everyday lives

Life changes fundamentally when you become a mom. Yasmine and Nadine laugh as they reminisce about the time when spontaneity was simply a given. “Before, my husband and I could freely organize our days,” says Nadine. “Today, Mats sets the pace.” She openly admits that balancing everything every day isn’t always easy, but it’s part of the journey.

Yasmine knows this hustle well too: “Just the morning sometimes feels like a small marathon. It’s amazing what you’ve managed to do before even sitting at your desk. I always look forward to the moment when I arrive at the office and can take a moment to relax.”

These moments of love and closeness make everyday life special for Yasmine and Nadine. And when things get chaotic, sometimes a deep breath is all it takes.

Good planning is priceless in family life, and without the support network, much wouldn’t be possible. “Our family calendar is an essential tool for organization,” says Yasmine. “That’s how we stay on top of everything.” Structure provides stability, but she also knows that sometimes it takes more than just good planning.

Partnership is key in family life. It’s important not just to see yourselves as parents but as a couple who support each other and make time for one another. Without this mutual support, daily life wouldn’t function as smoothly.

Being a mom not only brings challenges but also a wealth of skills, and Yasmine and Nadine benefit from these in their professional lives as well.

“The stress tolerance we develop in family life also helps me in my work,” says Yasmine. “You learn to keep an overview and remain calm.” Multitasking and flexibility are also second nature to both. Keeping multiple things in mind, adjusting plans when something comes up. Nadine nods: “I can feel that my life as a mom has even strengthened me professionally.”

Work and family are not an either/or, they complement each other. And what they learn in everyday life with their children is often exactly what strengthens them at work, and vice versa.

Alongside family, organization, and daily routines, there’s also space for something both women especially value: the feeling that their work is making a difference.

“I’m proud to creatively shape the development of the RK brand and that my work is visible to the outside world,” says Yasmine. “When I receive positive feedback on our presentation, it really makes me happy.”

Nadine also sees her place in #TEAMRK as something special: “The trust that the Keller-Bauer family places in me – for example, when organizing events – means a lot to me. I’m allowed to take on responsibilities and that motivates me every day.”

For family and work to truly go hand in hand, it takes a work environment that thinks ahead, empathizes, and reacts flexibly. Yasmine and Nadine feel the benefits of their work environment every day, especially because REINHOLD KELLER is a family business.

“Being able to work flexible hours at #TEAMRK makes a lot of things easier,” says Yasmine. “I work 16 hours a week, and yet I’m never left out. There’s no two-tier society, and that’s incredibly valuable.” Even during her parental leave, she stayed in touch with her colleagues. “That alone showed me: I belong here, even if I’m not there every day.”

Even though REINHOLD KELLER makes a lot possible, Yasmine and Nadine know that they couldn’t balance family and work without their personal support system and they truly appreciate that.

What the two moms also share is the hope that their children will look back on this time with a happy feeling. “I hope my kids will later say, ‘I had a happy childhood with closeness, lots of time together, and wonderful moments like shared playtimes, vacations, and all the little experiences that brought us so close together,’” says Yasmine.

And Nadine adds with a smile: “I hope Mats will later know, ‘I was always there, that he felt loved, safe, and cared for – and remembers a home full of warmth, breaks, and beautiful memories.’”