Career & Money
Motherly shares expert-backed resources for conquering motherhood, career and finances. We’ll help you balance money and motherhood.
How a few minutes with her baby opened a bigger truth about working parenthood
“How are we meant to do this?”
7 quiet money leaks draining your family budget
Small drips can sink a ship. These often-overlooked leaks quietly drain cash from the family budget. Here is how to spot the leaks and seal them today.
A mom’s ‘Thriftmas’ plan to buy gifts for 4 kids with $100 sparks a much bigger conversation
Some parents fear being judged for spending too much. Others, for spending too little. The standards shift depending on who is watching, which makes the emotional weight even heavier.
Why career breaks don’t erase ambition
Stepping away for caregiving, health, or sanity is not the end of a career story. It can be the chapter that sharpens your purpose and sets you up for sustainable growth.
10 guilt-free tips for planning a family budget
A budget that reflects your values, not your guilt. Mom-tested tips help you plan money with clarity, compassion and zero shame.
10 empowering phrases to shift your money mindset as a working mom
You deserve a money mindset that supports your goals, your family and your well-being. Phrases to help you calm the noise, focus on what matters and make confident, values-led choices.
3 “supermom” stories and the advice they offer to other moms
These three stories spotlight women who redefined what was possible for their families, and the practical wisdom they want every mom to have in her back pocket.
Moms make the best childcare decisions when maternity leave is over
A calm, step-by-step way to choose among staying home, childcare, a nanny, or a remote role that fits your baby and your real life.
What working moms wish workplaces understood about “flexibility”
Ask working moms what they need from “flexibility” and you will not…
Back-to-work after baby: 12 practical micro-habits that reduce the whiplash
The back-to-work transition does not have to be a shock to your system. These simple, repeatable micro-habits help you protect recovery, keep feeding on track and feel like yourself again at work and at home.
The quiet identity shift of becoming a working mom
Returning to work after baby is more than a schedule change. It is a shift in who you are, what you value and how you move through your day. Here is language for what you are feeling, plus a plan to make the transition kinder.
The motherhood tax: why women still pay more
The motherhood tax is real, and it shows up in three places at once: lower earnings, higher prices, and more unpaid time. Here is what is driving it in 2025, plus practical steps to reclaim money, time, and power.
The invisible weight of being the family safety net
When you are the one everyone calls for rides, rent and reassurance, it can feel like love and pressure at the same time. Here is what the data says about the growing squeeze on families and a practical plan to protect your well-being while you care for the people you love.
Habits moms use to balance career growth and family life: 6 that matter
You do not need a 5 a.m. club or a color-coded command center to grow at work and feel present at home. 6 habits that are realistic, repeatable, and proven to reduce stress while moving your career forward.
How to teach money skills when your kids think Apple Pay means free stuff
Between Apple Pay, tap-to-pay cards, and one-click checkouts, our kids are growing up thinking money is just... magic?
5 ways to raise financially confident kids (even if you’re winging your own finances)
Look, we’re all out here googling “how to talk to kids about…
This mom brought her baby to a meeting—and reminded us what true workplace support look
A working mom nervously brought her baby to a meeting—but instead of judgment, she found laughter, care, and a glimpse of what family-first workplaces could be
Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate
When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.
New Mexico becomes first state with free universal child care—what families can expect on Nov. 1
The announcement is sparking pride and relief across New Mexico.
$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents
The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.