Work & Motherhood
The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.
What the mom returning to work from maternity leave wants you to know
Leaving my baby to come back to work was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Luckily, I have amazing colleagues who made my transition back at work feel nearly seamless, and their efforts helped me realize that–it's the small things–that add up to make a big difference.
5 important lessons my working mom taught me about my career
2. Start strong from day one—don't wait for permission to launch your full potential.
Working mom guilt is real—but it doesn’t have to be
Each of these—children and work—can feel like a calling, we can feel devoted to both.
As a working mom, I don’t ‘have it all’—but I love everything I have
I still don't have it "all." What I do have is realistic expectations for what I can accomplish in a day.
New moms spend 105 days tired at work after maternity leave
Even if employers can't implement longer parental leave policies right now, there is one thing many could do to ensure that their employees are as well-rested as possible: Let them sleep in.
Report reveals the best + worst states for working moms
Where do you land?
Is this viral bedtime chart realistic for most parents?
Some of the recommendations feel impractical—especially for working parents.
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.
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.
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.