Hi Rachel, Thanks for your question. I've wrestled with this myself: are my kids ok with me going back to work? should I have stayed home? is it "worth it'? These are tough questions to answer! And even though nobody has a perfect answer, I can say with certainty that I'm really, really glad I'm back to work - and this rubs off on my family. It's not always easy to juggle work and family, but I think there is something VERY healthy about your kids seeing you work hard, make a commitment to something & stick with it, and fail (yes, FAIL!) at being Super Mom. Life is going to throw curveballs their way - and what is better than your kids seeing you make a mistake, recover, and KEEP MOVING FORWARD?? Kids can adapt to new things pretty easily, so give them credit. If they're safe, well-taken-care-of, busy, have friends, etc... then they'll adjust. Plus, they'll have you as a terrific example.
Best, Marijoy