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How To Dress for Pumping at Work

6 tips to make your pumping breaks at the office a whole lot easier.

Updated Jun. 20, 2023
mom hugging child laying down on couch- benefits of being a working mom

Working moms have long-lasting benefits for their kids, says Harvard study

Having a working mom is good for girls and boys, in different ways.

Updated Apr. 03, 2023

Firing pregnant women is worse for employers in the long run

Firing pregnant women isn’t just bad ethics—it’s bad economics.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

This Baby Stroller is Actually a Gift for You

5 reasons you should treat yourself, mom.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
mom playing with kids in a tent

The mental workload of a mother

Here’s what it consists of. 

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

43% of kids have a parent that works non-traditional hours

About 31 million American kids have a parent who’s working outside standard office hours.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I love my job—but coming back to work from maternity leave still hurts

When a new mom returns in tears please know that it doesn't mean we don't love our job.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Working makes *me* such a better mom

I feel more balanced as a person because working helps me maintain my own identity.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My life as a working mom is a marathon—even before 9 am

By 9 am, I feel like I’ve run a marathon every day. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman on a bus

To my coworkers: I leave work ‘early’ but I’m doing more than ever

Nothing forces production like needing to finish your work to head home to your favorite little human.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell’s breast-pump mishap is one all working moms can relate to

When you've gotta pump, you've gotta pump.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

It’s science: paid parental leave is good for baby’s developing brain

A parent’s touch, voice and even the scent on their skin help a baby’s brain make sense of the world.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How to ease into being a ‘working mom’ during maternity leave

3. Take time to consider your ideal version of work and motherhood.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
baby peeking over moms shoulder in a parking lot

To the mama about to send her child to daycare for the first time

From a mom who’s been there, I want to tell you that it is going to be okay.

Updated Nov. 29, 2022

Working Until Your Water Breaks

4 steps to be a 40-week pregnant woman and a #GirlBoss at the same time.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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
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