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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

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

This is: The transition back to work after maternity leave

While it can feel a whole lot like jumping into the deep end and having no choice but to swim, you aren't in this alone. And you don't have to feel unprepared.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

5 lucrative strategies that will earn you an extra $1,000 a month, mama

Consider starting a service for a passion of yours, like teaching music or tennis lessons.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Motherhood is: Wondering if I chose the right daycare

I walked out the door after dropping her off and immediately burst into tears.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
mom snuggling newborn

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.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

55 skills that can be turned into a side hustle

This resulting list is hopefully just a starting point—take a look!

Updated Aug. 24, 2018
woman working at a desk

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.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump champions paid family leave policy—and calls for bipartisan support

Because it's an issue people on both sides of the aisle should be thinking about.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

True life: I’m an ambitious career woman *and* a devoted mama

Ambition does not and should not halt with the arrival of motherhood.

Updated Jul. 06, 2018
woman talking on the phone while holding a tablet

No, motherhood does not make women less ambitious

With flexibility, we can do both. Or either. It all comes down to choice.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022

Working motherhood is: Counting down the minutes until I see my baby

Nine hours and 40 minutes that someone else would feel my daughter's hand wrapped around her index finger.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
mom kissing newborn baby

5 sure-fire ways to make the most of your maternity leave

I would close my eyes, take a deep breath and look at my sweet baby boy.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022
smiling baby on mom's lap

From maternity leave to #momboss: How to make the transition painless

How the experts say to enjoy + embrace the end of maternity leave.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021
pregnant woman working on laptop

What’s Trump’s Family Leave Plan all about?

Read between the lines of Trump's paid leave plan.

Updated Jan. 08, 2022

10 reasons I’m not that sad about going back to work, TBH

9. It makes me feel like a strong role model for my daughter.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022

Why Every Mom Deserves Maternity Leave

Lenny's editor in chief reflects on the privilege so many moms go without.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
baby holding moms finger

‘I’m still mama’: 5 encouraging mantras for working moms returning from maternity leave

Going back to work after maternity leave is a challenge on many levels—but you’ve got this, mama.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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