The Future of Work Was on Display at Cannes. Here's Why Parents Should Be Paying Attention.
Here are five ideas from the world's biggest marketing conference that are surprisingly relevant to anyone navigating work and parenthood.
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Real stories of parents who have redefined the parameters of work to work for them - and providing you with the tools & resources so you can do it too.
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"The older I get, the less I believe career pivots are random. More often, they're people finding their way back to something they loved before the world told them who they should be."
“Girl-on-Girl Crime” and Justice for the Mathletes
A story about ambition, belonging, and the realization that what looks like a career pivot from the outside is often a return to who someone was all along.
“Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this.”
Why are we so obsessed with billionaire founder culture? And the growing realization that more people may simply want a sustainable, meaningful life — not an empire.
I had my first child five years ago today — and nothing has gone to plan since that day.
A reflection on five years of motherhood and how I'm redefining success. Nothing went according to plan — and somehow that was exactly the point.
Stuck on a Sunday: "Somewhere in the Middle"
A look at why we keep forcing parenting into binaries when most of us are living in the middle. Sleep training, working, formula - the internet loves extremes, but real life rarely looks like that...
Stuck on a (Super Bowl) Sunday: Caregiving as a "Dream Job"
A reflection on the Super Bowl ad that finally framed caregiving as skill-building, not sacrifice. And a discussion on why society still hasn’t fully caught up to that vision.
Stuck on a Sunday: Issue No 6 - "What I Wish I'd Done Sooner"
A look at the career pivots parents wish they’d made sooner — and how to gradually prepare for change before you need it. Some real stories, lived hindsight, and simple steps to take now.
Stuck on a Sunday: Issue No. 5 - "Losing Control"
A reflection of what happens when the world feels out of our control — and why so many parents begin to rethink work, time, and purpose during times like these.
Stuck on a Sunday: Issue No. 4
A reflection on New Year’s and time — how January sharpens our awareness of how quickly it’s moving, and how much we crave the ability to slow it down and regain control.
STUCK ON A SUNDAY - ISSUE NO. 3
For decades, upward career growth has been the center of focus. But what happens when we start highlighting the beauty and possibility of outward career growth? We dive into that shift and more here.
STUCK ON A SUNDAY — ISSUE NO. 2
December is where ambition, caregiving, finances, and exhaustion all seem to peak at the same time. This week’s edition explores what happens when that pressure finally forces something to change.
STUCK ON A SUNDAY — ISSUE NO. 1
For anyone living the contradiction of wanting more from their work and more from their family — but feeling "stuck". This is where we talk honestly about what that actually looks like.
There’s Nothing *Spooky* About Seasonal Work
Ghosts aren't the only thing disappearing this Halloween - so are parents, women, and burned-out top talent. But blended work teams might just be our solution. Let's get into it.
The She-cession isn’t new. What’s new is our refusal to accept it.
450,000 women left the workforce this year. Sadly, this story isn't new. What IS new is the growing, collective refusal to accept this. Parents are speaking out, rebuilding, and redefining work paths.
The Afterlife of the Corporate Job
Last week, we talked about the end of the corporate job. This week, it’s about what rises in its place — parents redefining work, success, and balance on their own terms.
Parents Are Eroding the Corporate Myth
Having kids has a way of exposing the gaps between “being busy” and doing something meaningful. And it’s why I think parents are leading the charge in rethinking work.
Is Staying Home Fulfilling? Let’s Talk about It
Since leaving corporate life, I’m often asked if being home with my kids feels fulfilling. Today I’m sharing the real answer—the messy, surprising, and sometimes beautiful truth.
I think we could all use a puppy pic today....
Meet Hoagie — our mini dachshund — and the lesson he taught me: caregiving (puppies or kids) isn’t just “work and responsibility,” it’s a call for flexibility, support, and change.
Why We Work....and Why We Feel Guilty When We Don’t
Exploring work–family conflict, judgment, and why parents deserve permission to choose differently.