The motherhood penalty
What is the motherhood penalty? It's the invisible price women pay for becoming mums. Motherhood is costing women at work.
Tag: guilt
Jules Sebastian: Raising children is about surrender
“Of course, as we all say, we never want it any other way, but sometimes I want to have a leisurely brunch, I'm not going to lie.”
3 tips for self-compassion
Research shows that our harshest critic is often ourselves, therefore, developing a sense of worth for yourself and ignoring self criticism is extreme…
I was a workaholic—and then I had kids
"I'm a CEO and have over 200 staff . . . but the truth is that being a parent is by far the most challenging undertaking I’ve ever engaged in."
Suffering from mum guilt? Here are 8 ways to beat it
Mothers feel all sorts of emotions. But nothing quite beats, or rather, tops the achingly painful feeling of mum guilt. Here's how you can stop feelin…
Working mums, here’s how I got over feeling guilty
A heartbreaking day came when I went to pick my son up from daycare and he refused to come to me.
Mums: Can we really have it all?
"BRB. Just trying to excel in my career, maintain a social life, drink enough water, exercise, text people back, stay sane and be happy."
Why I don’t feel the need to be a perfect mum
It was an off-hand remark by another mum, but one that gave me plenty of guilt and changed my life forever.
Kaz Cooke: “Mothers can do no right”
Parenting: It’s all about getting advice but it’s also about trusting your instincts. How do you weigh up the pros and cons of both?
Finding my identity as a mum
Eliza Zawislak-Ciz reflects on her journey from stay-at-home mum to returning to work full-time.
Juggling motherhood and work? Here’s why it’s actually a good thing
There are 5 good things motherhood has done for my career.