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When Your Name Becomes ‘Mom,’ Do Your Other Identities Matter?

By Rachel Bertsche — 2020

Finding the road back to yourself after parenthood takes over.

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New Mothers, Let’s Talk About Your Professional Identity Crisis

Parenthood — especially for women — changes you. After giving birth, the brain actually redesigns itself, trimming old connections and building new ones. If you’re someone who has constructed your adult identity around your career, these changes to how you operate can shake your foundations.

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Janna Koretz
2020
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Why We Define Ourselves by Our Jobs

We often see our jobs as a defining detail of who we are, yet too closely tying our identities to work can be dangerous. What can we do about it?

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Kate Morgan
2021
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The Mental Load of Motherhood

Mothers share their thoughts on the mental load of motherhood—and how they survive the 24/7 job called “Mom.”

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Stephanie Ruhle
2019
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Should You Quit Your Job to be a Stay-at-Home Mom?

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

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Claire Gagne
2018
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