Work & Motherhood
The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.
This time-lapse video proves maternity leave is not a ‘vacation’—it’s essential
Advocating for mamas and families everywhere—because maternity leave is so much more than "a break."
The case for ‘staying home’ with kids
It’s not a life sentence.
The pandemic cracked open the U.S. childcare crisis. Here’s what could help make it better
According to our 2022 State of Motherhood survey, childcare issues were the top reason why mothers changed their employment status last year.
Here’s why the Great Resignation has been so much more complicated for moms
Our 2022 State of Motherhood survey shows that moms have been uniquely affected by the pandemic and its subsequent career-related shockwaves.
This mama perfectly sums up what everyone gets wrong about maternity leave
Anna Whitehouse, the founder of Mama Pukka, shared a mother's insight on maternity leave in a now-viral LinkedIn post.
This mom’s viral post is an important reminder on those mornings that are really hard
Keep going. Tomorrow is a new day.
Being a working mom is important to my identity, because building my dream also builds my child’s future
I don’t want to say my life stopped because I had kids. I had kids, and then I continued. But this time, with more passion and more drive. Because I want my kids to see how much I love what I do so that they chase after their dreams and do what brings them joy, too.
This list of what a stay-at-home mom does in one day is truly astounding
The amount of things a SAHM gets done before 9 a.m. is mind-boggling.
Being a working mom is my identity. But can we drop the label?
Being a working mom is my superpower. But the term “working mom” is outdated, ineffective at capturing who we—moms—all are, and is dismissive of all parents.
To the working mom who’s also a stay-at-home mom: I see you
At the end of the day, we don’t want our children to say that mama did it all. We want them to know that mama did what she could, and that was more than enough.
LinkedIn aims to erase stigma for moms with career gaps in their resume
LinkedIn is giving its members a way to explain “gaps” in their resume with its addition of a career break option in the Experience section.
What I wish I knew about being a stay-at-home mom
If I could rewind the clock, there are a few things I wish I could tell my new-stay-at-home-mom-self. But of course, I can’t. So instead I’ll say them to you.
How to tell your boss you’re pregnant
We've mapped out a discussion guide for you to bring to that important conversation.
After going back to work, I now cherish ‘boring’ days with my baby
These days, Sunday nights include packing many tiny containers full of toddler-friendly finger…
6 common myths about workplace flexibility—debunked
Myth #1: Women who request flexibility are less serious about their careers.
Paid leave has been added back into major social spending bill
Speaker Pelosi added four weeks of paid family leave back into the social spending bill.
Paid maternity leave saves mothers’ lives and livelihoods. Now we’re losing our best shot at it.
The mere fact that paid leave for new mothers and fathers is still not seen as critical to our national infrastructure is a devastating blow to all women.
To the working mamas who feel like they’re failing every. single. day
Mama, it's not your fault.
A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan. Here’s how to make one.
It's all about *your* health and sanity, mama.
If SAHMs were paid, their salary would be $184K/year
According to the latest data from salary.com.