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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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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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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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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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A Mother’s Guide to Getting Back Into the Workforce

If you’ve decided to make the transition from full-time mom to 9-to-5, here’s a guide to help get you going.

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Planning a Return-to-Work? Don’t Make this #1 Mistake

It’s challenging to return to work after a career break. But you need to have a better job strategy than “spraying and praying” with your resume.

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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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Why Has COVID-19 Been Especially Harmful for Working Women?

COVID-19 is hard on women because the U.S. economy is hard on women, and this virus excels at taking existing tensions and ratcheting them up.

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The ‘Motherhood Penalty’ Is Real, and It Costs Women $16,000 a Year in Lost Wages

The so-called “motherhood penalty” is alive and well in America. Despite making gains in education and experience, mothers are still facing an uphill battle in the workplace—and a pay gap that has barely budged in 30 years.

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Trans Moms Discuss Their Unique Parenting Challenges During the Pandemic—and What They Worry About When Things Go Back to ‘Normal’

Between 25% and 50% of transgender adults in the U.S. have children. Some have kids before coming out as trans, others adopt or foster, and some use egg or sperm cells they’ve frozen—usually before starting hormone replacement therapy.

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