Ask any American with young children what their No. 1 household expense is, and you’ll hear the same answer almost every time: child care. Each family finds its own way to manage. Some parents are pushed out of the workforce. Others work jobs they wouldn’t take otherwise or hold down multiple jobs in order to … Read more
Dinner around the kitchen table, bedtime stories and tuck-ins: When it comes to the day-to-day duties that parenting entails, we typically think of these sweet moments of connection. But much of the work of parenting is less memorable and less enjoyable. It’s time spent cleaning and commuting, getting everyone to school and soccer practice and … Read more
Coming back to work after maternity leave can be a big transition. “For me and for many of my coaching clients, there was a complex mix of emotions during this time,” said Becca Carnahan, a career coach who works with mothers. “Anxiety around leaving your newborn, exhaustion from parenting a newborn, excitement about getting back … Read more