Her job shouldn’t be the exception, flexible work schedules should be the norm.
I try to be intentional in every conversation I have to build genuine connections.
And it can feel oppressive. Here’s how to shift that pressure to make motherhood more empowering for yourself and mothers everywhere.
There is no real rest for working parents, particularly mothers.
Most people are extremely understanding about respecting your boundaries when you communicate with clarity and kindness.
The working mom is sharing priceless wisdom.
In reality, true success is being able to find balance and prioritize what truly matters to you.
Perhaps with my fresh and recent experience on my motherhood resume, I can provide solace or understanding to other mothers experiencing this, too.
I have found a balance that works for me and may work for you too.
Whether it's praise or judgment, why do a few words from someone make me rethink my value as a working mom?
"And I think we just happen to live in a culture that has devalued those skills and those that sacrifice in a lot of ways."
"We went through hell and back to get this baby."
The hours of the night stretched and warped, blurring into an endless loop of trying to soothe my child, all while battling the drowsiness threatening to pull me under.
The actress opens up about her life as a working mom and a #boymom.
Whether you’re a parent and/or leader, you have the opportunity to influence and impact not only your own well-being, but that of many.
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.
We all know that these are the years we won’t get back—not just of our kids’ lives but of our own too.
My career fueled me—but I was laid off on maternity leave. Now, I’m forced to reassess who I am.
Too many companies make it difficult or downright impossible for working moms to continue breastfeeding.
“I'm surprised by the presence that being a mother just innately brings you to confront."