Marissa Mayer & Her Non-Existent Maternity Leave Won’t Help Working Moms
Like the rest of the country, I was excited yesterday to hear that Google VP Marissa Mayer was jumping…
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18 States Receive A Big Fat ‘F’ Grade For Accomodating Working Parenthood
Maternity leave laws certainly weren’t something to be celebrated in the United States this past Mother’s Day weekend —…
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I May Be On Mat Leave, But I’m No Domestic Goddess
I thought I would love maternity leave. I pictured lazy days in cute pajamas, nursing a baby while leafing…
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Happy Mother’s Day! 10 Reasons It Still Sucks To Be An American Mom
At Mommyish, we’re not really fans of Mother’s Day. Call us crazy, but an influx of roses and cards…
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Be Jealous: A Week In A Finnish Mother’s Maternity Leave
There is a reason American women should be bitterly resentful over their measly maternity leave: we’re the only industrialized country that…
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Center Asks That US Pretty Please Extend Maternity Leave To A Measly 14 Weeks
It’s hardly a secret that the United States has one of the worst maternity leaves — or perhaps lack…
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The 5 Most Enviable Maternity Leaves From Around The World
You don’t need to necessarily be an American mother to know that our maternity leave is nonexistent. We’re sadly…
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Mothers Rejoice! Starbucks Plans To Serve Alcohol
Starbucks coffee may suck sorry, it really does but that doesn’t stop moms from spending hours there with their…
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The Catch-22 Of A Pregnant Nanny
Feeling guilty is a hallmark of motherhood, and leaving your child with a nanny as you head to the…
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My Baby Keeps Ruining The Serenity Of My Maternity Leave
Maternity leave sounded so appealing. Having spent my whole life studying or working and still being on a treadmill…
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The EU Demands Daily Two Hour Pumping Breaks For Breastfeeding Mothers
Remember the Colorado teacher who was fired for needing to take one hour a week to pump after she…
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Is Pregnancy The Way Out Of A Bad Job?
My stressful job pre-kids sometimes entailed being at work ’til midnight or having to get dressed up on multiple…
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The Mommy Wars Are All In My Head
I felt like the worst mom ever when my older son started preschool. Like most working moms, I’d drop…
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Mexican Superstar, Thalia, Sued Because Pregnancy Violated Endorsement Contract
Well, Hilary Duff isn’t going to be alone in the ‘Unemployable When Pregnant’ category. Mexican superstar, Thalia, gave birth…
