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Hoda Kotb hugging her children after returning home on phone backdrop with purple suitcases

Hoda’s heartwarming return home after the Olympics is every working mom’s tornado of joy, guilt and love

Hoda Kotb’s tear-jerking (happy tears, of course) greeting from her daughters had me reliving every one of my own returns home after a work trip.

Updated Aug. 09, 2024
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s remarks on working motherhood go viral

Fellow working mamas are shouting out Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's statement to her daughters.

Updated Apr. 07, 2022

“I was not ready”—This mom’s honest post about maternity leave is so relatable

"As a majority income source for our family, I was forced to suck it up, put on a smile, and get back to work."

Updated Jan. 19, 2023

‘Loki’ star reveals how she’s able to breastfeed on set

This photo of Sophia Di Martino's costume is everything.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 17, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

We demand paid family and medical leave in America

Nearly 200 businesses are urging Congress to create a national paid family and medical leave program. We're one of them.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why it matters when working moms like Emerald Fennell win big at awards shows

The "Promising Young Woman" writer-director took home an Academy Award last night for a film she made when she was seven months pregnant.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The basketball coach and mama who pumped breastmilk during the NCAA Championship is inspiring us all

"For those of you who think this is too much information," sideline reporter Holly Rowe said, "I'm just gonna tell you this: let's normalize working mothers and all that they have to do to make it all happen."

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Katy Perry gets candid about going back to work as a new mom

"Women are the most powerful beings on the planet."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parents can’t attend evening meetings and this viral tweet thread nails why

No, meetings after 5 p.m. should not be a thing we do.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Jill Biden reminds struggling moms: “You’re not failing”

"You're strong. You're resilient. And you're doing your best to carry your family through one of the most difficult times in memory."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

My husband is the stay at home parent, and it’s the best thing for our family

My kids are growing up unaware of the societal expecations of genders, to them we are just mom and dad.

Updated May. 20, 2022

‘The View’s’ Sara Haines wants moms to take care of themselves first

"Treat yourself like your best friend," says Haines.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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