Work & Motherhood
The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.
Dr. Jasmine Clark on running for Congress, raising teenagers, and why science belongs in the room where it happens
The Georgia microbiologist and state representative is running for Congress — and she’s doing it with a teenager at home, a PhD on her wall, and a jigsaw-puzzle approach to work-life balance.
JoAnna Mendoza on being a single mom, a Marine veteran, and a first-time congressional candidate in Southern Arizona
She grew up picking cotton in rural Arizona, served 20 years in the Marines, and came home to raise her son as a single mom by choice. Now she’s running to flip AZ-06.
Dr. Annie Andrews on running for Senate, raising three kids, and why every vote she’d cast is for America’s children
The South Carolina pediatrician is taking on Lindsey Graham — and doing it on a diet of protein bars, gas station snacks, and sheer maternal determination.
Lauren Babb Tomlinson on running for Congress with a 15-month-old at home
The Sacramento mom and first-time candidate is running for U.S. House in CA-06 — and she’s doing it without a trust fund or a political pedigree.
Some days I feel like a bad mom, some days like a bad founder—and sometimes both
As my son grew, it felt like I found new sources of guilt at every turn. Every choice feels like an exam you didn’t study for.
My 8-year-old called me out—and it changed how I work forever
Here’s how I learned to embrace the “and” instead of the “or” of being a working mom.
Chef Kathy Fang built her career on balancing tradition and innovation–now she’s doing the same with motherhood
Chef Kathy Fang shares how she passes down Chinese culture, creates lasting food memories, and raises confident kids.
The art of balancing motherhood, workhood and selfhood
In motherhood you can love your kids wholeheartedly and still protect the parts of you that make you, you. Here is a practical, judgment-free guide to keeping both.
Work & Pregnancy; the unspoken truths of working while pregnant
Pregnancy at work can feel like a secret marathon. Here is what no one tells you, plus practical ways to protect your energy, your career, and your peace.
How a few minutes with her baby opened a bigger truth about working parenthood
“How are we meant to do this?”
Why career breaks don’t erase ambition
Stepping away for caregiving, health, or sanity is not the end of a career story. It can be the chapter that sharpens your purpose and sets you up for sustainable growth.
10 empowering phrases to shift your money mindset as a working mom
You deserve a money mindset that supports your goals, your family and your well-being. Phrases to help you calm the noise, focus on what matters and make confident, values-led choices.
3 “supermom” stories and the advice they offer to other moms
These three stories spotlight women who redefined what was possible for their families, and the practical wisdom they want every mom to have in her back pocket.
Moms make the best childcare decisions when maternity leave is over
A calm, step-by-step way to choose among staying home, childcare, a nanny, or a remote role that fits your baby and your real life.
What working moms wish workplaces understood about “flexibility”
Ask working moms what they need from “flexibility” and you will not…
Back-to-work after baby: 12 practical micro-habits that reduce the whiplash
The back-to-work transition does not have to be a shock to your system. These simple, repeatable micro-habits help you protect recovery, keep feeding on track and feel like yourself again at work and at home.
The quiet identity shift of becoming a working mom
Returning to work after baby is more than a schedule change. It is a shift in who you are, what you value and how you move through your day. Here is language for what you are feeling, plus a plan to make the transition kinder.
The motherhood tax: why women still pay more
The motherhood tax is real, and it shows up in three places at once: lower earnings, higher prices, and more unpaid time. Here is what is driving it in 2025, plus practical steps to reclaim money, time, and power.
The invisible weight of being the family safety net
When you are the one everyone calls for rides, rent and reassurance, it can feel like love and pressure at the same time. Here is what the data says about the growing squeeze on families and a practical plan to protect your well-being while you care for the people you love.
Habits moms use to balance career growth and family life: 6 that matter
You do not need a 5 a.m. club or a color-coded command center to grow at work and feel present at home. 6 habits that are realistic, repeatable, and proven to reduce stress while moving your career forward.