Should I lean in? Pivot? Freelance? Quit? If I leave my job, will I ever get back in? These are just some of the questions women ask when smack in the “Messy Middle” — when job opportunity and family responsibilities collide, and decisions shift into high gear....
Like many women, the birth of Courtney Jones’s children challenged her to re-evaluate and prioritize her life and her goals—both the personal and the professional. In doing so, she came to the common recognition that many new mothers do – she wanted...
Themes from 13 interviews to help empathize with the moms you work with. “I feel like the biggest disservice women have done is not articulate how hard it is to be a mom. I didn’t get it before having kids. I was like, ‘how hard can it really be?’” – Claire,...
Parenthood and startup life can be remarkably productive bedfellows. By Julie Casson (Global Marketing Director, Inbenta) Like all new families, welcoming a child into your life changes things — big time! When my son was born, I knew I had to reprioritize but instead...
You don’t need mega-bucks and there is no “perfect” time, so get going already! By Ashley G. Eaton (Co-Founder, Schlep & Fetch) There are a lot of factors that could have stood in my way when my co-founder and I were deciding whether to start our...