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Career & Money

Motherly shares expert-backed resources for conquering motherhood, career and finances. We’ll help you balance money and motherhood.

10 reasons you need a side hustle, mama

6. It can be good for your mental health.

Working + motherhood: 10 important lessons ambitious women need to know

One thing we learned is that ambition is not contained in a neatly packaged box labeled career, but bleeds into all aspects of our friends' lives, including marriage and, of course, parenting.

55 skills that can be turned into a side hustle

This resulting list is hopefully just a starting point—take a look!

woman working at a desk

As a working mom, one day I asked myself: Is this really what I want to be doing?

For me, work gives me something of my own. Something to separate me from being Henry and Simon's mom and Logan's wife.

This powerful new app for working moms is ah-mazing

When time is truly at a premium—a session swapping business cards can be hard to prioritize. Shapr wants to change all that.

mom working on a computer while child sits on her lap

5 easy side-hustles mamas can use to make extra money

They might not be able to replace your full-time salary, but a few hundred dollars a month can help you cover the cost of groceries and diapers.

True life: I’m an ambitious career woman *and* a devoted mama

Ambition does not and should not halt with the arrival of motherhood.

baby holding a jar full of coins

An age-by-age guide to teaching your kids about the value of money

Teaching your kids about money early in life can help them to learn healthy financial habits that'll last a lifetime.

woman talking on the phone while holding a tablet

No, motherhood does not make women less ambitious

With flexibility, we can do both. Or either. It all comes down to choice.

working mom with two kids at her feet

Why summer is the most stressful season for me as a working mom

I don't have the option of putting my job on hold for two months, but it's also unreasonable for my kids to spend huge chunks of the day in silence so I can work like I'm used to.

MilkStork delivery box

We tried MilkStork—and it gave this working mama massive peace of mind

This delivery service mails your pumped milk back home to your baby.

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