Career and Money: How to Balance Motherhood, Finances and Jobs
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Career & Money

Building a career you love and solid finances are a big part of your life. Whether you're ready to save for a house or are just trying to clear up financial messiness, it’s time to get real about money. Start here.

Work & Motherhood

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Work & Motherhood

Catch-22: No job, no childcare; no childcare, no job

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Parental Leave

Almost 50% of parents heading back to work after parental leave found it harder than expected, survey finds

The founder of Parentaly shares tips for a smoother return to office.

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Motherly Stories

Working women still do most of the housework—so why are men saying they now do a lot more?

The annual Women in the Workplace report from Lean In and McKinsey finds diverging perceptions in how women and men see their contributions at home.

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Mental Health

Childcare costs are impacting every aspect of moms’ lives

Candidates failed to address how they’d tackle soaring childcare costs at the last debate. 14 moms told us why it should be a priority.

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Work & Motherhood

The life hacks that enable me to run a business and be there for my family

29 entrepreneurs from the Dreamers & Doers collective share their best tips that help them thrive in wo​​rk and motherhood—and get somewhere close to balance.

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Work & Motherhood

Work-life balance is impossible when you’re a work-from-home mom

The reality of being a work-from-home mom with zero childcare is full of blurred boundaries

Family Finances & Budgeting

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Career & Money

1.2 million parents forced to miss work every month because affordable childcare isn’t available

The financial toll of inadequate childcare is staggering. For many families, every missed hour translates into lost wages, with families spending an average of $11,000 per child per year on care

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News

Moms First successfully petition for childcare to be addressed during the first presidential debate

The question of how to make childcare more affordable was asked, but only President Biden addressed the question—albeit briefly.

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Family Finances & Budgeting

Money management tips for the sandwich generation

This is a crucial part of financial planning: Talk to your parents about their final affairs before they pass away.

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Motherly Stories

7 essential money lessons to teach your kids

Alexa Von Tobel shares the money mantras she uses with her own children.

Taxes

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Taxes

What parents need to know about filing their 2023 taxes

Tax advice for parents—whether you just welcomed a baby last year or have a household full of kids.

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Career & Money

What parents need to know about filing taxes in 2022

Many parents received relief last year that will impact their 2021 filing.

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News

These mothers want to make the Child Tax Credit payments permanent

The first payments are here. Now, this group of mothers wants to make sure they're to stay.

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Single Parenting

There’s a new push to help single-parent families claim more in taxes

Raising a child is expensive, regardless of your marital status.

The State of Motherhood

Motherly is the voice of modern motherhood, with an audience of more than 30 million users who consume Motherly content each month.

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Fourth Trimester

A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan. Here’s how to make one.

It's all about *your* health and sanity, mama.

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Career & Money

Returning to in-person work? Here are 10 skills to hone that can make the transition easier

Back to work may take some adjustment, but we can help.

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Career & Money

Thinking about making a deposit into your child’s 529 plan? Now might be the best time

Financial experts think 2021 will bring rapid economic growth, making now a good time to invest.

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Work & Motherhood

This mom nails why companies should hire more mothers in a viral post

"Being a mom is a strength in the workplace, not a weakness!"

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News

Too many U.S. moms are in debt from giving birth. They deserve better.

Building a career you love and solid finances are a big part…

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Career & Money

1.2 million parents forced to miss work every month because affordable childcare isn’t available

The financial toll of inadequate childcare is staggering. For many families, every missed hour translates into lost wages, with families spending an average of $11,000 per child per year on care

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Work & Motherhood

Catch-22: No job, no childcare; no childcare, no job

Long waitlist times and the exorbitant price of childcare create barriers for me, as a woman, to return to the workforce—a challenge I’m sure many other mothers face as well.

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Motherly Stories

How moms and daughters can close the investing gender gap together

Recent Greenlight data shows that 61% of dads and boys say they're interested in investing, compared to only 42% of moms and girls.

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