Career & Money

This is exactly how to negotiate flexibility after maternity leave

The best way to think about this conundrum is to view it as a business negotiation.

Moms aren’t ‘better’ at parenthood—we just know no one else will do what we do

When the mental load of motherhood is getting heavy, it's okay to ask for help.

5 reasons why hybrid schedules are my dream as a working mom

I don’t know about you, but I’m reaching a breaking point with my traditional 9-to-5 job.

15 budget-friendly ways to host Thanksgiving without overspending

Cooking Thanksgiving dinner (and inviting folks over) doesn’t have to destroy your budget. Here’s how.

How to support a co-worker going through grief–3 things to know to avoid overstepping

When the subject of grief comes up some people simply do not know how to reach out to a co-worker without overstepping boundaries at work.

How to cope with anxiety in a high-stress work environment

“Work is supposed to be fulfilling…why do I feel so anxious?”

Amy Schumer gets real about missing her son when she’s working:’It’s brutal’

If there’s one thing any mom knows for sure, it’s that being…

6 soft skills that will get you promoted faster than hard work can, according to a career coach

Long gone are the days when our expertise was enough to get ahead.

Are you experiencing toxicity in the workplace? Here are 5 ways to rise above and prosper

So what can you do to remain positive if you find yourself in this type of situation?

I’m a remote worker. Here are my 4 tradeoffs for flexibility

Despite my adoration of working from home, there are indeed some tradeoffs.

Are childcare swaps the future of childcare?

I believe swapping care can allow families—and specifically mothers—to connect with their communities and thrive in ways they couldn’t before. 

Gisele Bündchen’s quotes about it being ‘her turn’ are highlighting a huge societal problem for moms everywhere

Can we just agree that women don’t receive the same support or backing that we so often put out there for men?

4 phrases confident women tell themselves when they don’t get the job they dreamed of

It’s not always easy to stay upbeat and positive, especially when you don’t get the job you want.

Biden cancels $10,000 in student debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 and extends payment pause

Two-thirds of all student debt is held by women.

Here’s how much inflation has added to the cost of raising a child

Thanks to inflation, the cost of having kids in the U.S. has ballooned.

We need to admit that the ‘choice’ to be a stay at home mom is a privilege not all moms get

"The price of childcare is a burden on many American families. With costs eclipsing $1,000 a month (per kid!), childcare accounts for roughly 21% of the US median income for a family of three."

It’s not ‘quiet quitting’—it’s about creating healthy boundaries for yourself at work

It isn't about doing the bare minimum. It’s about honoring my well being enough to not run myself dry. It’s about dedicating as much time to my family and loved ones as I do to my job.

Hilary Duff gives a shoutout to working parents who “have to leave their kids in times that don’t feel natural”

The mom of three says she feels "weird" because she's at work and not able to be by her daughter's side while she's sick.

I did IVF and launched a business at the same time. Here’s what I learned about being a working mom

"Sure, starting a company doesn’t come with needles and hormones. Fertility treatments don’t come with engineering brainstorms or shipping delays. But at their core, both of these difficult yet rewarding life experiences have taught me so much about myself and our resiliency as humans."

Dear employers of dads—it’s time to make a change

While we’ve made incredible strides in terms of how companies support working moms,  we are lagging in terms of how the corporate world supports and perceives working dads.