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Snow days aren’t a break for parents—they’re a caregiving crisis

“Kids are probably going to pop into Zoom calls, and I might just have to have an extended lunch break to take them sledding!”

January 6, 2025

Caregiver, Snow days, Working moms

Serenity Carr on finding wellness from what we eat

In this interview, Serenity Carr, the Founder and CEO of Serenity Kids…

December 15, 2023

Health, Podcasts, Working moms

Mandy Moore cancels tour—and anyone who’s been pregnant will applaud

It's always good to know when to take a break.

June 29, 2022

Celebrity moms, Mandy moore, Work-life balance, Working moms

Cleo Wade’s viral Instagram clapback is an anthem for working moms

We're here for this.

July 23, 2021

Instagram, Mom shaming, Self-care, Social media, Style, Viral, Work, Working moms, Working motherhood

This plan to get moms paid for their work is gaining steam

Over 100 prominent celebrities have already signed on to support The Marshall Plan For Moms. Now, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Duckworth have introduced a resolution supporting the plan.

March 5, 2021

Nonpartisan, Paid leave, Som, Working moms

‘Workin’ Moms’ season 4 airs tonight!

This is the perfect pandemic binge-watch for after bedtime.

April 15, 2020

Working moms

These 50+ companies are hiring remote workers right now, mamas

Plus, 6 expert tips for how to spruce up your resume to land a remote job.

March 25, 2020

Childrens health, Coronavirus, Coronavirus shutdown, Work, Work from home, Work from home jobs, Working from home, Working moms, Working parents

Parental leave alone won’t fix the income gender gap—but here’s what does

Changing the way we think about roles in workplaces + homes could help—at least when it comes to the next generation.

January 20, 2020

#yearofthemother, Work, Working moms, Year of the mother

This year I will focus more on self-care and less on feeling guilty

2020 is going to be different.

January 3, 2020

Holidays, Mama, Mom guilt, New year, New year's resolution, New year's resolutions, Self-care, Work, Working mom guilt, Working moms, Working motherhood

My husband’s company wouldn’t have been possible without me

When you're the primary breadwinner, there are sacrifices. There is nothing like parenthood to make you aware of the passage of time and of the missed moments that you don't get back.

December 20, 2019

Work, Working mom, Working moms, Working motherhood, Working parents

My working mom was passionate about her job—and I loved it

I had grown up seeing what it means to love your job, to spend your weekends working because you loved it so much. You had set the bar pretty high! So, not wanting to settle, I quit to find the thing I would truly love.

December 20, 2019

Mother's day, Work, Working mom, Working moms, Working motherhood

Work & Motherhood

This viral photo proves that moms are always working

It's great that this powerful COO is sharing the struggles that working parents face and that a working mother's spouse is recognizing her efforts on a personal level. But there are some things that need to change.

December 13, 2019

Work life balance, Working moms