‘Why Do You Need a Sitter?’: Working Moms Questioned About Needing Sitters, But Not Dads

‘Why Do You Need a Sitter?’: Working Moms Questioned About Needing Sitters, But Not Dads

Women are often subjected to unrealistic expectations. They’re expected to excel in every aspect of life: relationships, motherhood, career, and more – all at the same time! This pressure was highlighted in the experience of one working mother who faced criticism for hiring childcare. TikTok user @christinabobina19 recently shared her frustrations about balancing motherhood and … Read more

This Working Mom Overcame Decades of Employment Bias to Become The CEO of Her Own 6K-Figure Company. Here’s How She Overcame Adversity.

This Working Mom Overcame Decades of Employment Bias to Become The CEO of Her Own 6K-Figure Company. Here’s How She Overcame Adversity.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s no secret that working mothers still face discrimination in the workplace. With few legal protections in place, many moms are pushed out of workplaces (laid off or fired) and subjected to stereotypes about their competency. I’ve faced discrimination as a working mother several times since 1997. … Read more

4 ways leaders can better support caregivers and working parents

4 ways leaders can better support caregivers and working parents

American mothers are facing an existential crisis. There have never been more of us, yet it doesn’t feel like it’s any easier. There are also nearly 44 million caregivers in this country—a disproportionate number of them women (75%). The tune of their free labor? $470 billion each year, a sobering figure only expected to grow … Read more