Career & Money
Motherly shares expert-backed resources for conquering motherhood, career and finances. We’ll help you balance money and motherhood.

For 49% of expectant women, it can feel like a choice between breastfeeding or job growth, says new survey
We still have more work to do to make workplaces pumping-friendly.

8 working moms share how they find work-life balance
"I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I'm not tempted to look at them."

Mothers want to run in the mid-term elections but they’re facing a common problem: childcare
"I'm not running in spite of my daughter; I'm running because of my daughter," says Caitlin Clarkson Pereira.

Ayesha Curry found the perfect job with Honest Company
The entrepreneurial mama is now Honest Company's Brand Ambassador.

Jacinda Ardern bringing her baby to the UN is an important milestone for all mothers
Working parents are stronger when their working environments allow them to be whole people. Sometimes, that means a baby is coming to a meeting. Even if it's at the UN.

Williams-Sonoma is hiring for a ton of work-from-home jobs 🙌
The company is hiring remote workers ahead of the holiday season.

Can I be honest? Sometimes, I envy other moms
An open letter from both sides.

The cost of daycare is almost as much as rent in some cities
You can only stretch a dollar so far before something breaks.

Going back to work after maternity leave hurts—but these 5 things made it a little easier
4. Admitting that you're struggling isn't a sign of weakness

10 reasons you need a side hustle, mama
6. It can be good for your mental health.

Working + motherhood: 10 important lessons ambitious women need to know
One thing we learned is that ambition is not contained in a neatly packaged box labeled career, but bleeds into all aspects of our friends' lives, including marriage and, of course, parenting.

55 skills that can be turned into a side hustle
This resulting list is hopefully just a starting point—take a look!

Cardi B cancels tour to stay close to baby—and mamas totally understand why
It's a brave decision, and one too many working mothers can't afford to make.

As a working mom, one day I asked myself: Is this really what I want to be doing?
For me, work gives me something of my own. Something to separate me from being Henry and Simon's mom and Logan's wife.

American workers are donating their paid time off to pregnant colleagues, but they shouldn’t have to
What we really need is a solid paid parental leave policy.

This powerful new app for working moms is ah-mazing
When time is truly at a premium—a session swapping business cards can be hard to prioritize. Shapr wants to change all that.

11 helpful tips on how to balance working from home & #momlife
1. Be honest with your clients

Ivanka Trump champions paid family leave policy—and calls for bipartisan support
Because it's an issue people on both sides of the aisle should be thinking about.

5 easy side-hustles mamas can use to make extra money
They might not be able to replace your full-time salary, but a few hundred dollars a month can help you cover the cost of groceries and diapers.
