by Jane Magnuson

Transitioning back to work after having a baby is hard. Being a working parent is hard. You want to grow your career and also be present with your child. Yet no one teaches you how to integrate these two demanding worlds.

Many new parents naturally lean on perfectionism. It feels safe, but in reality it backfires. As...

by Jane Magnuson

Letting go of perfectionism as a new working parent doesn’t mean lowering your standards. It means setting a bar that is realistic for you.

Here are eight strategies that helped me and other new parents find our footing, return to work, and thrive as working parents.

1. Know the Truth My...

by Anne Welsh

At last week’s Women at the Top Summit, I had the privilege of moderating a panel featuring five remarkable working mothers — women leading teams, managing major projects, and raising families with grit, humor, and heart.

Each of them described what a single day can look like:
A two-hour commute that bookend...

Across industries, more organizations are introducing policies to support working parents — flexible hours, remote options, extended leave.

These are important steps.
But as we heard at the Women at the Top Summit, policies alone don’t make working parenthood sustainable.

It’s culture.
It’s partnership.
It’s the web of s...

by Anne Welsh

Last week, I had the privilege of moderating a conversation at the Women at the Top Summit — a gathering of leaders, innovators, and change-makers committed to advancing women in leadership.

The room was full of laughter.
A few tears.
And something you don’t often see in corporate spaces: relief.