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Life

I had a baby at the height of my career—and it was the best decision I ever made

My son mellowed me; he softened me and transformed my ambitions in a way I could never have predicted.

Life

These are the best credit card reward programs for families

From travel points to getting your child ready for college.

Career & Money

Michelle Williams’ powerful Emmy speech is inspiring working moms everywhere

She makes a call for equal pay—and we're here for it.

Life

Paid leave + beyond: 11 companies that have amazing benefits for working parents 👏

They get it.

Entertainment

Valerie Jarrett’s powerful advice for working mothers: Stop pretending

Jarrett says having her daughter was a wakeup call, and that looking down at Laura made her realize she was not satisfied professionally. She wanted something more and wanted an environment where she could thrive—without having to act like motherhood was some secret mission.

Career & Money

Parents are a huge asset to any company, says Birchbox CEO Katia Beauchamp

"I definitely witnessed prior to having kids that moms were just so effective at managing their time, having perspective, understanding what was an emergency," says Beauchamp.