Career & Money

I learned how to share control with my kids in an unlikely way: a shopping app

We didn't have a framework of when to say yes for buying toys, or even how to make these decisions. Until now.

Being a mom hasn’t hurt my career—it helped

From being consistent to praising publicly, criticizing privately, here are the parenting and leadership rules that I (try to) live by.

This is Motherhood: Writer, director, and producer Kareema Bee on new motherhood and diversity in the entertainment industry

“Not one family is made the same and not one family is truly traditional.”

My personal priorities have shifted since becoming a parent in unexpected ways

Becoming a parent inevitably means every aspect of life will change. However, while certain shifts may be predictable, others may feel a bit more unexpected.

My life as a military mom means I’ve spent months away from my babies

I have realized that I could be given the world (literally) for free as a "perk" of my job, and none of that would matter because it would mean leaving my children behind.

6 simple things you can do now to get better gas mileage 

Don't let the high price of gas deter you from taking that trip. Here's how to maximize your car’s fuel efficiency and gas mileage.

How employers can recognize menopause in the workplace

We are stuck in a place where women’s health topics are seen as taboo and unfit to discuss, especially in a workplace setting. It's time to change the conversation.

My professional priorities have shifted since becoming a parent–but not how I expected them to

There’s no way to know with certainty what it will feel like to become a mother, let alone what it will feel like to become a working mother.

I helped import 1 million tins of formula to the U.S.: Here’s what I want parents to know

Kristy Carr, mom of three and founder of Bubs Australia and Aussie Bubs, is working 24/7 to get infant formula on store shelves safely—and in record time.

Inflation hitting your wallet? 18 smart money tips for families

Don't stop putting money into savings.

Forcing employees back to the office is insulting and harmful to working parents

Unfortunately, some employers are clinging to obsolete, dysfunctional and, quite frankly, toxic attitudes about what it means to be a good and productive employee. And working moms are suffering as a result.

This is not a drill: You’ll soon be able to mark texts as unread

Apple’s new iOS release is every mom’s dream come true.

Stay-at-home moms are not OK

In this year's State of Motherhood survey, SAHMs reported higher levels of burnout than their working counterparts.

Motherhood has been my greatest career asset

I was terrified to have children because I was afraid of what it would do to my career. But motherhood isn’t a hindrance—it’s a force of nature. And it's ours to run with. 

I’m a mom and the primary breadwinner—and I’m trying so hard to stop being the default parent

As the number of primary income earners rises, their shouldering of tasks and the ‘invisible load’ doesn’t lessen.

I’m the primary breadwinner—and I still shoulder most of the housework

According to this year's State of Motherhood survey, I'm not alone.

This time-lapse video proves maternity leave is not a ‘vacation’—it’s essential

Advocating for mamas and families everywhere—because maternity leave is so much more than "a break."

The case for ‘staying home’ with kids

It’s not a life sentence.

The U.S. childcare crisis led me to change my career and lean into the village around me

I didn’t want to feel depleted day after day. I didn’t like offering that version of myself to my son or to my husband—and I didn’t like that version of myself for me either.

The pandemic cracked open the U.S. childcare crisis. Here’s what could help make it better

According to our 2022 State of Motherhood survey, childcare issues were the top reason why mothers changed their employment status last year.