In the evolving conversation around working parents, one truth remains consistent: the transition back to work after maternity leave is deeply personal, often complex, and rarely predictable. To better understand how companies can strengthen their maternity leave...
When we discuss parental leave and workplace flexibility, the focus often centers on women—rightfully so, given the physical and societal demands they face. But what if we shifted the conversation to include men as equally important participants in caregiving? What if...
About this Series This post is part of an ongoing series exploring how companies can better support new mothers and improve retention, based on conversations with HR leaders across industries.If you work in HR and would like to share your insights —I’d love to hear...
I can still see the church basement room we sat in for our marriage preparation class in 2015. I distinctly remember one activity that we did over this four week course, and little else. We were asked to write about our families of origin – what we wanted to keep, and...
Being a mother is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles you can undertake. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or uncertain about how to be a better mother and I do not have an easy way to do that or a quick solution. But, one of the most effective ways to learn...
As an expat, my kids and I have logged some serious air miles. We also drive across the entire country of France every summer, a 10 hr feat. Over the years I have taken notes of what works for us to actually enjoy traveling with kids. We’ll start with roadtrips,...
