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How to support a co-worker going through grief–3 things to know to avoid overstepping

When the subject of grief comes up some people simply do not know how to reach out to a co-worker without overstepping boundaries at work.

6 soft skills that will get you promoted faster than hard work can, according to a career coach

Long gone are the days when our expertise was enough to get ahead.

Are you experiencing toxicity in the workplace? Here are 5 ways to rise above and prosper

So what can you do to remain positive if you find yourself in this type of situation?

Manager’s viral post about flexible working hours is making moms feel seen

Because life happens whether you're on the clock or not.

7 ways companies can support new moms on maternity leave

Companies need to stop punishing new mothers for taking maternity leave.

Cleo Wade’s viral Instagram clapback is an anthem for working moms

We're here for this.

What to do with your kids when your childcare falls through unexpectedly

Even the best laid plans can fall apart at the last minute. Here's how to keep your toddler occupied while you work from home.

I started working part-time (and I love it)

I'm so glad that for right now, I'm exactly where I need and want to be: part-time at Motherly, and, as always, a full-time mother.

Daycare closures forced 600,000 moms to leave their jobs during the pandemic

Without reliable childcare, hundreds of thousands of women were forced to choose between their careers and their children.

My husband is the best dad—even when his work takes him far away

Our kids might remember the days he wasn't here, but I know they'll remember how present and loving he was when home.

Women could lose $600,000 in lifetime earnings because of the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't just forced millions of women out of the workforce. It's impacted their earning potential for years to come.

For Mother’s Day, let’s give women equal pay

Today marks Moms' Equal Pay Day, the day in 2021 that a mother needs to work to in order to earn what a father did in 2020.

A quarter of women say they’re financially worse off a year into the pandemic

Many mamas have had to quit their jobs in order to care for their children.

We love this daughter’s spot-on impression of her WFH mama

Our kids are watching us. And they're learning that we are masters of multitasking.

We shouldn’t force teachers to choose between their classrooms and their kids

Policies around childcare are broken. Here's how we can fix them.

How to handle job search anxiety, according to a career coach

Job hunting? Stressed? Here's how to manage the big emotions that come along with unemployment.

Here’s the problem with Equal Pay Day

On average, women are paid 82 cents for every dollar paid to a white male worker. But that's only part of the story.

How to rock your job interview

From research to practice, here's how to prepare.

To the boss who’s given me empathy and empowerment this year, thank you

A reminder that a little humanity goes a long way, and a lot of humanity might change someone's life.

7 ways unemployed moms can get support—right now

In September 2020 alone, a whopping 865,000 women left the workforce—four times the amount of men. And, of all the jobs eliminated in the first wave of layoffs post-pandemic, approximately 60% were women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Department of Labor.