Work & Motherhood
The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.
Firing pregnant women is worse for employers in the long run
Firing pregnant women isn’t just bad ethics—it’s bad economics.
Even Pink is trying to figure out this whole ‘work-life’ balance thing
Superstars have to pull “double duty,” too.
The decision to work or stay home should belong to moms—not their employers
Family-friendly policies are shown to benefit companies, too.
How a nurse pumps at work
Not all breastfeeding mom journeys look the same.
You’re not a bad mama because you work
Here are five ways to help you get through that guilt.
This was the reality for working moms in 2017
One clear takeaway: To achieve gender equality at work, we need more policies and programs that empower women.
Millennial mamas embrace #honestmotherhood—and other things we learned in 2017
10. They don’t *just* love Target. (But they do love Target.)
43% of kids have a parent that works non-traditional hours
About 31 million American kids have a parent who’s working outside standard office hours.
Working makes *me* such a better mom
I feel more balanced as a person because working helps me maintain my own identity.
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.
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.
How a Freelance Stylist Pumps at Work
Not all breastfeeding mom journeys look the same.
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.
Why I’m not ‘leaning in’ at work—for now
Quitting feels like cutting my safety net loose, but the plunge is exhilarating.
My mornings are hectic—and other confessions from a working mom
Why can’t we talk about what it’s really like?
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.