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Work & Motherhood

The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.

My life as a working mom is a marathon—even before 9 am

By 9 am, I feel like I’ve run a marathon every day. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

How to be a mom, run a business, and actually have fun, too

Meet Stephanie Lee and Kristin Reichert, and listen to their secrets to living the life you deserve.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
How a Freelance Stylist Pumps at Work

How a Freelance Stylist Pumps at Work

Not all breastfeeding mom journeys look the same.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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To my coworkers: I leave work ‘early’ but I’m doing more than ever

Nothing forces production like needing to finish your work to head home to your favorite little human.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

Why I’m not ‘leaning in’ at work—for now

Quitting feels like cutting my safety net loose, but the plunge is exhilarating.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My mornings are hectic—and other confessions from a working mom

Why can’t we talk about what it’s really like?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Moms pay the price for America’s workaholic culture—Melinda Gates wants it to stop

“The American workplace was set up on the assumption employees had partners who would stay home to do the unpaid work.”

Updated Jan. 12, 2022

I feel guilty at work and guilty when I’m not working—but why?

I am a mother, and mothers are deep, complicated souls who cannot be pigeon-holed into one position.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

To all the hardworking flex-worker moms out there—I see you

To the mom who feels like she can never turn work off completely, because it’s always sort of lingering in the background or humming through her mind—I see you.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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To the mama doing SO much she feels like she’s failing at everything—I see you

You show up. EVERY. DAY. No one else can do a better job at providing motherly love than you.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022

To the women who took care of my daughter when I couldn’t—thank you

You made it so that I could be a working mom, and for that, I am so grateful.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Working moms everywhere—Kelly Clarkson has something to tell you

The American Idol is also a working mom idol.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

What to say to reduce the next generation’s working-mom guilt

New research shows the way we talk about our roles in front of our daughters seriously affects their views. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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How to go back to work without weaning

Weaning is the process of transitioning from breastfeeding to not breastfeeding at all.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

How to Pack Your Pumping Bag

9 essentials every working, pumping mom needs.

Updated Apr. 26, 2022

How a Chef Pumps at Work

Not all breastfeeding mom journeys look the same.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

The Pumping Glossary

Your go-to guide for breast pumping lingo.

Updated Apr. 26, 2022

Once and for all: Having a working mom doesn’t hurt kids, research shows

The benefits kids receive from working or home-based parents basically equal out.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How to Create a Pumping-Friendly Environment at your Work

6 tips to help you keep breastfeeding as a working mom.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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An honest look at why I work from home

Some families simply need a second income to make ends meet.

Updated Jan. 07, 2022
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