Do You Know How to Build Bench Strength in a Co-Patriate?

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One of the stories i really liked in the book was a woman named martha. She befriended another working mam and they essentially ended up co parenting, even though they didn't coexist in the same household. Can you talk about how common that is? I think women are so worried about asking for help. And but it's really challenging. Not everybody has the luxury of having grandparents and whoever around to fill that bench strength.

You’ve heard the story: Motherhood and work are at odds, and women who pursue both have to make endless trade-offs and compromises. And yet, lots of women go for it, with great results for themselves, their families, and their careers. In fact, research suggests that parenting can enrich our careers, and vice versa.

Professors Danna Greenberg and Jamie Ladge talk about the benefits of being a working mom. They share advice around setting expectations, finding child care, asking for help, and advocating for ourselves as kids get older. Then, our fellow HBR editor Erica Truxler checks in with a listener about returning to work after parental leave.

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