Motherhood is widely recognized as a full-time role that requires significant effort and responsibility, and most mothers admit they put their children first.
But for moms who are also first-responders, other kids are front of mind when they’re on the job. Often, it’s a hopeful kid who stands in a doorway watching his mom being taken away and wondering if she’ll be OK.
First responders dedicate their lives to protecting others and serving their community, which is a sacrifice that is not theirs alone. They face high stress situations, long hours and heavy demands. For first-responder moms, though, they say the biggest challenge is learning balance those challenges with the welfare of the kids they have to leave at home…