going back to work

Why I hid my pregnancy

Having a child, especially when it’s your first, is an anxious enough time as it is without having the added worry that you could lose your job because of it.

Why every working mother needs a coach

While there are countless resources for how to become a mom and care for baby, there are far fewer resources on how to become a working mom. Where’s the return-to-work doula, so to speak?

4 productivity tips that helped me avoid burnout after maternity leave

Here are the four major changes I made that have made me more productive—at work and at home—since returning back to work after maternity leave.

This Mother’s Day, give her what she really needs: An advocate

This Mother’s Day, all we want is for companies to do better by moms through active support and advocacy in the workplace. 

6 moms reveal why they left the workforce in the last year

For many working mothers, the Great Resignation hasn’t ended.

Thinking of switching careers? Here’s how to overcome imposter syndrome

Ever felt like you weren’t qualified, prepared or accomplished enough? Here’s how to confront that self-doubt head-on.

My professional priorities have shifted since becoming a parent–but not how I expected them to

There’s no way to know with certainty what it will feel like to become a mother, let alone what it will feel like to become a working mother.

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.

4 return-to-office lessons I learned from my kindergarten graduate

I've been nervous about my return to work–but my six-year-old son has been my biggest inspiration.

I’m never going back to an office again

My last job wanted a return to work in the office—and I decided I didn't.

How to write a stellar resume after a career pause

There are strategic and tactical ways to make your resume stand out among the rest.

12 ways to make your LinkedIn profile shine

Your LinkedIn profile best reflects who you are and what you're looking for next.

How to go from breastfeeding at home to pumping at work, according to a lactation counselor

1. Consider your pumping schedule, then plan and prepare.

How to pump breast milk at work

While it can feel daunting at first, know that you will get the hang of it.

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.

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.

New Jersey expands paid family leave

Parents will get longer leave and more money starting in July 2020.

I only have 2 weeks left before my maternity leave ends

It occurs to me that this ritual is the first of many symbolic cords we will cut.

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

True life: When I went back to work after my son was born, it felt like my soul was still at home

Paternity leave is still largely a nonstarter in this country, a norm that carries myriad consequences.