Working Mothers

The fact is, every mother is a working mom. But, for mothers who work outside the home, juggling career and family brings special challenges and concerns. Our helpful resources, information, and tips will make the balancing act a little easier.

Deciding to Work or Stay Home To work or stay home? Consider the pros and cons — for moms and for kids. Deciding to Work After Baby Is Born Motherhood: Making Choices About Working The Price of Motherhood Are You Married to Your Work or Your Spouse? Working Moms Found Not Guilty! Do Working Moms Make Better Moms? To Stay at Home or Return to Work? The New Mom Dilemma: Stay at Home or Return to Work? Staying at Home: It's Not All About Cooking and Cleaning Working Outside the Home Learn how to balance motherhood with working outside the home. Making It Work to Work Juggling Career and Family Juggling Motherhood and Work New Moms Returning to Work Overcoming Back-to-Work Anxieties for New Moms Separation Anxiety: When New Moms Return to Work Postpartum Recovery for Working Moms When Your Job and Motherhood Don't Mix Back-to-Work Tips A Sample Plan for Hectic Workdays Mother's Helpers All the resources a busy mom needs — at your fingertips! Day Care/Child Care Busy Mom's Toolkit Manage Your Time in 10 Steps Finding the Right Babysitter Health and Nutrition for Moms Feeling Good Naturally Working Mothers: Organizing Your Life Managing Your Work and Childcare Stress Relief for Parents Try these tips to restore your focus, calm, and sanity! Finding Focus Chilling Out Calming Down Creating Meaning Acknowledging Abundance Five Quick and Effective Relaxation Techniques Keeping a Basic Balance in Your Life Stress Reducers for Working Moms-to-Be Pregnant and Working Expectant mothers will appreciate these tips for dealing with stress and pregnancy at work. Announcing Your Pregnancy at Work Breastfeeding and the Working Woman Creating a More Comfortable Workspace During Pregnancy Coping with Common Discomforts During Pregnancy Dealing with Being Pregnant While Working Pregnancy for the Professional Woman Working Moms-to-Be: How to Remain Professional When You're Not Feeling Well Working Moms-to-Be: Prenatal Checkups Working Moms-to-Be: Preparing for the Hospital Managing Your Maternity Leave Maternity Leave and Stay-at-Home Moms Expert Advice Read our experts' answers to frequently asked questions. The Busy Parent's Guide to Raising Successful Students What if I can't be home around-the-clock to breastfeed? Why is my son suddenly telling me to stay home from work? What Works Try these tips from other busy parents! Organizing Parent Support Systems Stress-Relievers for Busy Moms