Motherhood and Money - Balancing Careers and Caregiving - Motherly
Click for simple, affordable ways to make the most of what's left of summer.
×

Career & Money

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

person typing on a lap top

An honest look at why I work from home

Some families simply need a second income to make ends meet.

woman standing against white wall in profile holding coffee cup

Sometimes what you need is a break—even from your own business

It’s OK to build a business that makes you proud. It’s also OK to walk away from it when you need. 

Woman sitting down with laptop and coffee cup

What we should learn from this employer’s response to a worker’s mental health day

For a phrase that has the word “health” in it, mental health is all too often overlooked as a vital component of wellness.

I didn’t want to choose between mom life + career life—so I made both work

When work gets busy just in time for baby’s arrival, take a deep breath and remember you’ve got this!

How to start a business—and still have time for the rest of your life

You are a mom. You have a career. You need to use your time VERY wisely.

What if ‘hustling’ isn’t the goal? How to unlock the magic of slower living

What if you give up the battle of the “what-ifs” and the “to-dos” and traded them for a calm life? 

Dear working moms: You inspire me. Thank you. Love, this stay-at-home mom.

Thank you for showing us that who you were before, although never the same again after children, is important to preserve.

Reminder: Working from home is still working

Because working from home is definitely, without a doubt, working.

working mom: woman in white button down shirt laughing

I was scared working would hurt my kids, but it actually saved us

Because of work, my children thrive, I thrive and we’re able to live the simple, focused life we love.

Too many business ideas + too little time? Here’s your game plan

Too many business ideas + too little time? Here’s your game plan

Remember this Russian proverb: “If you chase two rabbits you will not catch either one.”

10 productivity tips to help you unleash your inner Mom Boss

The average mom only gets 17 minutes of alone time per day. We challenge you to find more without sacrificing.

project nursery co-founder working at her desk

Overcoming work challenges: How the co-founders of Project Nursery maintain a thriving business

We already loved Project Nursery for the decor. Now we want the co-founders to be our BFFs.

To the working mom who always feels like she’s in two places at once…

The truth is it’s hard not thinking about work when you’re home or home when you’re at work.

How going back to work helped me get back to myself

Sometimes it takes getting back to work to feel like getting back to “you.”

work-life balance: woman working from home

You can do this: How to get work-life balance on your terms

Putting the Mom + Boss together isn’t always easy—but you’ve got this.

×