Career & Money

Moms First successfully petition for childcare to be addressed during the first presidential debate

The question of how to make childcare more affordable was asked, but only President Biden addressed the question—albeit briefly.

Meet the mom changing the script on working motherhood in Japan

Shoko Fujiwara wants women to live life the way they want to.

Mothering is work. For Mother’s Day, I’d like a raise, please

Sure, I’ll take the flowers and breakfast in bed, too, but if you really want to acknowledge all that I do, start treating me like a paid employee. 

Flowers are great, but here’s what moms really want for Mother’s Day

Let’s start with paid leave.

To the mom who is running after her kid(s)—and runs a business, too… I see you

The tug-of-war between being a present mother and successful business owner is far from smooth–but it is possible. These 31 mothers from the Dreamers & Doers collective share their encouragement and support to those facing this common challenge.

Money management tips for the sandwich generation

This is a crucial part of financial planning: Talk to your parents about their final affairs before they pass away.

7 essential money lessons to teach your kids

Alexa Von Tobel shares the money mantras she uses with her own children.

The 5 stages of ‘The Call’: Realizing you have to balance work & a sick kid

As the saying goes, if you can’t laugh about it you’ll cry, right?

Costs of Giving Birth in April 2024

As of 2022, the average out-of-pocket cost to give birth with health insurance is $2,854.

6 savings challenges: Lazy saving tips that every family should start right now

People tend to think of saving as a daunting and headache-inducing process, but it can be fun and rewarding with the right system in place that works for your family.

This study proves that paid parental leave benefits moms’ health—for decades

It's much longer than just the few short weeks after birth.

5 effective ways to talk to your boss about pumping rights at work

Your guide to confidently return to work from maternity leave—with the right support systems in place.

This mom explains why she refuses to take on a second job despite inflation costs

“$100,000 a year is the new $50,000 a year.”

Thanks to ‘intensive parenting’, raising kids is harder than it used to be, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.

Lawyer moms need better childcare benefits—it’s time for existing programs to evolve

A career in law is incredibly demanding for anyone, let alone a parent trying to strike that elusive work-life balance.

Army veteran went into cardiac arrest while pregnant—here’s what she wants you to know

This Army veteran learned about heart health, parenting, and patience through a scary event.

New report proves that employer-offered caregiving benefits increase productivity *and* profit

The R.O.I. of Caregiving Benefits report from The Fifth Trimester and Vivvi unearthed some remarkable statistics.

Here’s how to practice ‘loud budgeting’ with your kids—from a family finance expert

Modeling how to save and budget are some ways you can help them learn important money concepts.

Kaley Cuoco isn’t here for fellow adults now calling her ‘mama’

If you’re not Matilda, please refrain from calling Kaley Cuoco ‘mama’

If your kids’ Happy Meals have gotten too expensive, McDonald’s has an answer for you

If you think McDonald's has gotten too expensive, you're not alone—and the CEO is responding.