I’m a mother and C-suite exec. Here’s how I let go of guilt

When my boys were young, a neighbor’s grandson asked them: “Is your mommy dead?” Every Wednesday, this little boy would visit his grandparents across the street. He would see my husband and my sons, but he never saw me. I was at work.  Thankfully, my boys came home that night laughing—they thought it was hilarious. My immediate response was incredible guilt. My soul was crushed. I know I’m not alone in that reaction. A KPMG survey found 43% of working parents struggle with guilt about not…