I'm now a freelancer, which means I don't earn enough most months to cover my kids' activities. I'm leaning on my savings to get by, but I don't regret it. Before having children, I worked as a ...

I never expected to be a stay-at-home mom who homeschools my children. I had a successful marketing career, but stepped back to give my family more attention. Finances and your own well-being are ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Amid forced retirements, massive layoffs and federal agency ...

Before having children, I worked as a journalist for years. I loved my job, and after my daughter was born in 2021, I returned to work full time at a magazine. My monthly salary just covered her ...