Career & Money
Motherly shares expert-backed resources for conquering motherhood, career and finances. We’ll help you balance money and motherhood.
I feel awkward every time I take a break to pump milk at work
Sitting topless in the too-cold "family room" in my building, I cringe.
72% of older Americans strongly oppose paying for universal childcare, says new survey
But if a generation can't afford to have children, who will look after older Americans?
When I first came back from maternity leave, I felt like I was better at my job than being a mom
But, little by little I started remembering why I founded my business in the first place. I remembered how wonderful my clients were and how satisfying it felt to use the intellectual part of my brain.
Does being a special needs mother make you a less valuable employee? Absolutely not
It is not like your hard-won professional skills have evaporated overnight the moment your child received their diagnosis.
Amazon’s looking to fill over 3,000 work-from-home jobs this spring 🙌
This could be a great gig for a parent.
Working motherhood is: Not traveling for 18 months so I could breastfeed my baby
Even local travel options were challenging.
Moms at Amazon are pushing for backup childcare benefits—and we’re here for it
Employees at Starbucks, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google get them.
The mental load of motherhood doesn’t go away when you’re the breadwinner
86% of working moms say they handle all family and household responsibilities.
This viral comic about working motherhood is so true
It's not really an even playing field.
I’m a SAHM with an older child—what’s next for me?
It's not my son's job to fulfill me, make me happy, or give me an identity. That's my job; always has been and always will be. This I know without a shadow of a doubt.
How I finally learned to set boundaries as a work from home mom
Just because I can work anywhere, doesn't mean I should.
We love the reaction this working mom got for her pump break sign at work
Customers weren't mad, they were understanding.
5 crucial reasons why America needs to prioritize paid parental leave
5. It could save babies lives.
Working makes me a better mother—and motherhood makes me a better worker
Some of us are invigorated by the day-to-day of motherhood. And some of us need something outside of motherhood to keep that cup full enough to be able to pour out all that our family needs to thrive.
Growing up with a working mom showed me what I can accomplish
It showed me that you can do all of this—you can be this brilliant, strong, woman—and you can still be a mom first.
It’s harder than ever before for families to get by on a single income
The cost of essentials—like healthcare, groceries and rent—is escalating.
How 12 real moms juggle work & childcare
Each family has found what works best for them. ❤️
How to become more financially savvy *before* your baby is born
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of 2015, the cost of raising a child is $233,610—a number that can make anyone's jaw drop to the floor.