Laying the Groundwork – “Ultimate Nanny” Guide
In my new book Ultimate Nanny: How to Find, Interview, and Manage the Most Important Person You Will Ever Hire – Your Child’s...
Money & work
‘Flip or Flop’ Star Gets Backlash Over Instagram Post
Christina El Moussa is at the center of controversy over an Instagram post — and it’s not about her split from...
The 5 Best Family-Friendly Coffee Shops in Toledo
With constant tantrums and meltdowns and endless piles of laundry, the cabin fever bug is imminent. Living in a city...
Here’s How Much Longer Women Have to Work to Earn the Same as Men
Today is Equal Pay Day. If you haven’t heard of this day before, we don’t blame you — it’s not...
Would You Fund a Friend’s Maternity Leave?
Parental leave in the United States is broke, and thousands of new parents aren’t waiting for government to fix it....
Iron Workers’ Riveting New Benefit: Paid Maternity Leave
Our latest reminder that family-friendly benefits are not, in fact, confined to Silicon Valley comes from an unlikely source: the...
How We’d All Benefit from an Investment in Child Care
When it comes to child care, the United States is currently spending at roughly half the rate of most industrialized...
Flight Attendant Was ‘Hero of the Day’ When She Did This to Help Calm a Baby
Those flying with little ones know it well — the moment when the baby wakes up and is not at...
A Day in the Hectic Life of a Single Mom in College
It’s hard for me to quantify days exactly. Well, to be more specific, it’s often hard to disentangle them, so...
Behind the Scenes of a Single Mom in College
About Me: I’ve been called a lot of things over the past year. Yes, I am a single mother. Yes,...
Australian Senator Is First Woman to Breastfeed on Senate Chamber Floor
She may be halfway around the globe, but Australian senator Larissa Waters is just like us — juggling work and motherhood. In...
5 Tricks to Stay Motivated When Working at Home
Staying motivated at work can be hard, but for remote employees, it can be downright impossible. Unlike an office environment, your home...
You Shouldn’t Have to Improvise to Make Life Work
Improvisation: the dictionary defines it as the art or act of doing anything without preparation. For many of us, we’d...
The Ultimate Breast Pump Bag Packing List for Your First Day Back
It’s your first day back from maternity leave, which probably means you’re feeling pretty emotional. To add to that roller...
Here’s What Maternity Leave Is Like Outside of the U.S.
If you’re a working mom in America, you’ve probably learned that maternity leave in this country largely sucks. There’s no federal law requiring employers...
Real Story Spotlight: “It’s about creating a space where people can connect deeply to their internal rhythms and their own sense of pulse.”
Portland, OR – “For me, teaching music and movement is far more than helping a student learn an instrument or how...
Apple CEO: Without More Women Hires, ‘US Will Lose Leadership in Tech’
This post originally appeared on FairyGodBoss.com, it has been reprinted with permission. It’s no secret that we need more women in...
The 5 Best Los Angeles Mommy Blogs You Need to Read Now
In the years since I had my son, I’ve learned time and again that it does indeed take a village...
This Is The Only Industry Where Women Earn More Than Men
This post originally appeared on Fairygodboss.com, it has been republished with permission. Knowing that the gender pay gap is alive and...
The 10 Best Kid-Friendly Coffee Shops in San Francisco
Discover San Francisco’s best coffee shops for parents and kids. In a city known for its coffee shop culture, San...
Moms Are Paid Less Than Dads in Every Single State
You’ve probably heard of Equal Pay Day, a rather bleak day that signifies the point until which women have to work...
The 10 Best Mom Blogs for San Francisco Moms
Looking for new family day trips? Want to build the perfect capsule wardrobe? Need advice on the ins and outs...
This Is Why Women Don’t Take As Much Vacation As Men
Are you going on vacation this summer? Chances are you have some extra days off at your disposal, especially if you’re...
7 Reasons You Need to Schedule Vacation Time ASAP
We’re almost half way through 2017. Yes, look at your calendar. It’s late May and the days, weeks and months...
How Being the Breadwinner Impacts My Marriage
This post originally appeared on FairyGodBoss.com, it has been reprinted with permission. Deciding to get married for the second...
6 Skills Every New Mom Should Claim on Her Resume
This post originally appeared on FairyGodBoss.com, it has been reprinted with permission. Dear Hiring Manager: You may have noticed that I...
The 5 Coolest Places to Get the Best Milkshakes in Miami
You’ve got to hand it to the milkshake — this creamy and cold concoction is an old-school multitasker. It’s a...
Working Mothers: Welcome to the 98 Hour Work Week
Working Moms: Welcome to the 98 Hour Work Week If it feels like you’re working three jobs? You are, basically....
The Top 10 Date Night Ideas for Couples in New York City
Get off the couch and go on a date with your spouse! The job, the kids, the housework, the mortgage....
8 Personality Traits That Are Eroding Your Time Management Skills
This post originally appeared on Glassdoor, it has been reprinted with permission. Time management is a skill we need in...
The 5 Best Food Trucks in Miami
Picture it: The sun’s out. The sky is a perfect cerulean blue with not a cloud in sight. And what’s...
The 5 Best Places Around Denver to Go Apple Picking
Kick off your fall fun with a trip to one of Colorado’s many apple orchards. When the summer fruit season...
Democrats introduce plan to address cost of child care
A year after a presidential election in which child care policy took center stage, Democrats have introduced a bill they...
10 Community Service Ideas for San Francisco Kids
How do we get kids to give back? Connect them to community service from a young age and show them...
When Fierce Women Smash Glass Ceilings, Is It Easier for Others to Follow?
We looked at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women and company care benefits to find out. Doesn’t it feel like more and...
5 Hobbies for Busy Moms — and How to Pull It Off
Whether they’re working or staying at home, many moms end up putting their own interests on the backburner in order to...
How to Ask for (and Get) a Flexible Work Arrangement
This advice will help you create a plan for a more manageable work schedule. Do you want more flexibility at...
7 tips to becoming a high-demand personal assistant
In a bustling office setting, it’s easy to overlook a manager’s personal assistant, but they’re often the glue that holds...
Care.com is committed to advancing a national paid leave plan that works for all
Care.com is proud to stand with more than 75 business leaders calling for a strong, sustainable and inclusive national paid...
On the Park Bench: After 45 years working with kids, this day care professional shares all
For as long as she can remember, Chris H. has loved babies, even when she was barely out of babyhood...