By Jennifer Senior — 2021
Pandemic life has made us feel more insecure about the aspects of our parenting we were already most insecure about.
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A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.
Working mothers are either willingly leaving jobs or are being forced out in extraordinary numbers. Mothers’ V-shaped employment patterns are becoming prolonged and more severe in this global crisis.
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.
I thought motherhood would make me weak and passive but it has filled me with fury and passion instead.
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.
In addition to the tragic losses of life and health and jobs, we are grieving the losses of weddings, sports and the ability to buy eggs or get a haircut.
While the stress of losing a job can seem overwhelming, there are many things you can do to take control of the situation, maintain your spirits, and find a renewed sense of purpose.