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I’m a Scientist and Mother. When I Lost my Job During the Pandemic, I Almost Gave Up

By Martha Nelson — 2021

Supportive colleagues helped this researcher avoid repeating a past mistake of quitting prematurely.

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Why Does Becoming a Mom Mean Potentially Losing Your Job?

Washington State’s Failure to Mandate Paid Parental Leave Hurts Gender Equity, Parents, and Kids.

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Melody Datz Hansen
2015
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Should You Quit Your Job to be a Stay-at-Home Mom?

A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.

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Claire Gagne
2018
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‘Motherhood Penalty’ in Worse Pay at Work

Mothers earn 3% per hour less for each child they have compared with women working in similar jobs who do not have children, say researchers.

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Sean Coughlan
2017
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Having a Baby Left Me with No Career Path. It Was the Best Thing to Happen

I thought motherhood would make me weak and passive but it has filled me with fury and passion instead.

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Annie Ridout
2016
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The Motherhood Penalty: Why We’re Losing Our Best Talent to Caregiving

When women in the workplace talk about their children, they’re often seen as distracted. When men talk about their children, they’re viewed as caring dads. New research supports that the “motherhood penalty” is real.

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Shelley Zalis
2019
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‘Women Are Just Better at this Stuff’: Is Emotional Labor Feminism’s Next Frontier?

From remembering birthdays to offering service with a smile, life has a layer of daily responsibility that is hardly discussed—one which falls disproportionately on women. Finally confronting it could be a revolutionary step.

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Rose Hackman
2015
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The Working Parents’ Guide to Dealing with Sick Kids

Struggling to balance the demands of a job and an ill child? Get tips and advice on how to cope when kids aren’t feeling well.

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Allison Young
2015
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