The Impact of After School Stress on Women's Careers

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The challenge of finding supportife child care doesn't stop when the kids you don't go off to school. The impact of after school stress isn't just on us at home, it's on us in our work places as well. One of the things that we talk to families about a lot is this idea of how do you think about the community you're going into and to what extent is this going to be a community that has systems and places for working mothers.

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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