Emily Fredrix Goodman

Emily Fredrix Goodman is a writer and mother in New Jersey, where she lives with her husband and son. After a career as a journalist, she now works in communications. She writes the newsletter Caregiving Crisis, which examines the economic implications of the pandemic's toll on caregivers.

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Career & Money

I’m a mom and the primary breadwinner—and I’m trying so hard to stop being the default parent

As the number of primary income earners rises, their shouldering of tasks and the ‘invisible load’ doesn’t lessen.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Career & Money, Motherly Stories

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Work & Motherhood

Being a working mom is my identity. But can we drop the label?

Being a working mom is my superpower. But the term “working mom” is outdated, ineffective at capturing who we—moms—all are, and is dismissive of all parents.

Updated Oct. 13, 2023

Work & Motherhood