Work & Motherhood

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.

How 12 real moms juggle work & childcare

Each family has found what works best for them. ❤️

At this office, parents can bring their baby to work until they’re about 6 months old

"We want to practice what we preach, and normalize a reality where having children and advancing your career are not mutually exclusive," says Beth Shelton, the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

Work will always be there, but my babies won’t always be this small

But as we reach this place where things are chaotically calm, I realize that while I could make space for those things (and I do in some respects), that I choose my children. With no self-judgment and no second guesses and no comparing myself to other women.

More moms than ever before have arrived in Congress—and we can’t wait to see what they do

They're bringing a much-needed new perspective to the American government.

I want to be a stay-at-home mom AND a working mom

Because my children are important to me, and my work is important to me.

Washington state just rolled out an awesome paid leave plan 👏

It's one of the best state-level family leave plans America has seen yet

Amy Schumer is pregnant, but no her career has not ‘stalled’

She sets the record straight on Instagram.

There’s only one job where women make more than men in America—and the ‘motherhood penalty’ only makes the gap larger

We're getting about 80 cents for every dollar earned by our male peers.

Co-Working Space The Wing is Getting Childcare

The Weekly Links are here!

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.

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

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.