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Women who ‘might’ have kids are less likely to get hired, says new study

The motherhood penalty starts before a woman even has kids—and this is completely unacceptable.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Busy Philipps confesses she’s ‘an all-over-the-place, doesn’t-have-a-plan mom’

Like the rest of us, she's just trying to do the best she can.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
a woman holding a baby and looking at a laptop

New calculator shows the cost moms pay for stepping back from the workforce

But the non-monetary reasons may still be worth it for some families.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024
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