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Should You Quit Your Job to be a Stay-at-Home Mom?

By Claire Gagne — 2018

A career time out to stay home with your kids might be tempting, but there’s a lot to consider before you give notice.

Read on www.todaysparent.com

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Why Does Becoming a Mom Mean Potentially Losing Your Job?

Washington State’s Failure to Mandate Paid Parental Leave Hurts Gender Equity, Parents, and Kids.

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Melody Datz Hansen
2015
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I’m a Scientist and Mother. When I Lost my Job During the Pandemic, I Almost Gave Up

Supportive colleagues helped this researcher avoid repeating a past mistake of quitting prematurely.

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Martha Nelson
2021
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Tracking Job Losses for Mothers of School-Age Children During a Health Crisis

Working mothers are either willingly leaving jobs or are being forced out in extraordinary numbers. Mothers’ V-shaped employment patterns are becoming prolonged and more severe in this global crisis.

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Misty L. Heggeness, Jason Fields, Yazmin A. Garcia Trejo, Anothony Schulzetenberg
2021
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‘Motherhood Penalty’ in Worse Pay at Work

Mothers earn 3% per hour less for each child they have compared with women working in similar jobs who do not have children, say researchers.

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Sean Coughlan
2017
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The Motherhood Penalty: Why We’re Losing Our Best Talent to Caregiving

When women in the workplace talk about their children, they’re often seen as distracted. When men talk about their children, they’re viewed as caring dads. New research supports that the “motherhood penalty” is real.

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Shelley Zalis
2019
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How to Successfully Spin a Pandemic Gap on Your Résumé

I’ve asked three smart experienced career coaches and résumé writers to offer their sage advice on how to help you position your résumé and narrative when asked about pandemic-related gaps in employment. Here is what they suggest you do now.

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Jack Kelly
2021
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What Happens When Your Position Is Eliminated?

Jonathan Graham describes how he's tried to heal and offers some advice to others in the same situation -- or who fear they might be.

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Jonathan Graham
2021
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Facing Long-Term Joblessness? Try These 7 Things if You’re Struggling to Find Work

If you’re facing long-term unemployment, don’t let the discouragement keep you from taking action, both with your finances and your job search. Here’s what you should do in the meantime as you look for a new opportunity.

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Sarah Foster
2021
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Job Search Strategies After a Career Pause or Job Loss

Pandemic-related job losses are hitting women especially hard. Here are strategies to approach the job search.

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Robin Madell
2021
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A Mother’s Guide to Getting Back Into the Workforce

If you’ve decided to make the transition from full-time mom to 9-to-5, here’s a guide to help get you going.

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Ronda Suder
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