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

Working mom’s viral video nails why remote work is so important for mothers
Her job shouldn’t be the exception, flexible work schedules should be the norm.

Working mamas: 4 ways to find more fulfillment in every aspect of your life
I try to be intentional in every conversation I have to build genuine connections.

We are mothering within ‘patriarchal motherhood’
And it can feel oppressive. Here’s how to shift that pressure to make motherhood more empowering for yourself and mothers everywhere.

Sick of sick days? So is my boss
There is no real rest for working parents, particularly mothers.

9 parenting Substacks worth your precious inbox space
Apologies to your ‘inbox zero’ goals.

What parents need to know about the Child Tax Credit this year
Got a big family? This might come as a relief.

How setting boundaries helped me be a more present mom, colleague and boss
Most people are extremely understanding about respecting your boundaries when you communicate with clarity and kindness.

Embracing a career downshift in your late thirties
In reality, true success is being able to find balance and prioritize what truly matters to you.

Balancing a newborn and working full-time
Perhaps with my fresh and recent experience on my motherhood resume, I can provide solace or understanding to other mothers experiencing this, too.

What holiday shopping can teach kids about personal finance
From setting a budget to giving back, here are three ways to incorporate money lessons into your holiday prep.

Study reveals potentially huge advantage of working from home
“It’s one interesting piece of the puzzle, but not the whole story.”

From postpartum pajamas to corporate pants: A guide to sanity
I have found a balance that works for me and may work for you too.

A few words for this working mother
Whether it's praise or judgment, why do a few words from someone make me rethink my value as a working mom?

32% of families struggle to afford school lunches, report finds
If you’re feeling the pinch, you’re not alone.

Report shows for lower-income moms, even feeling burnout is a luxury
Lower-income working mothers face more barriers to career development than higher-income mothers…

6 steps to teaching kids smart money habits—from an expert and mom of 4
The earlier we expose kids to money, the more we empower them.

3 tips from a Wall Street alum to help moms manage money better
I started to apply what I learned at work (and in my personal life) to crack the code behind “the money game.”

Here’s the only hack you need to deal with an incorrect charge on a medical bill
"Call them and tell them that you want to request your full medical record because now you're concerned about what else has been erroneously recorded."

It’s time for businesses to step up to address the childcare cliff
The childcare cliff looms as a threat to the career trajectories of working mothers, posing a substantial threat to the hard-won gains in gender equity within the workforce. Businesses have a key role to play in addressing the issue.
