Right now, over 40% of mothers who are on maternity leave end up either extending their leave significantly, or not going back to work at all. It is incredibly hard to find a harmonious balance between working and taking care of matronly duties, especially in our modern world. We are consistently met with advice on how to be good parents on various blogging and social media platforms, causing us to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to create that perfect balance.

Key Takeaways:

• Moms in our modern world have access to almost too much information when it comes to different blogs and social media platforms sharing parenting advice.
• A staggering 43% of women end up postponing going back to work after maternity leave, or end up not going back altogether.
• Our generation is the first to spend so much time trying to find ways to correctly balance work and home life.

“Nothing can ever prepare you for becoming a parent. Yet, many of us dive into a tireless pursuit of preparing for motherhood.”

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethferrante/2018/08/27/the-pressure-is-real-for-working-mothers/#329f379a2b8f