Working mothers Coverage

Working Mom Friday Series: Michelle Lieszkovszky-Fausnight

Michelle Lieszkovszky-Fausnight is a working mother of two. We asked her some questions about her experiences and how she manages to balance her career and family.

Stephanie Llorente, WRAL contributor

ABC's of returning to work after a career break

Parents and caregivers returning to the workforce after taking a career break are, let's face it, looking at a special kind of challenge.

Katie Dunn, Back to Business Women's Conference

List: Places to try coworking in the Triangle

WRAL contributor Stephanie Llorente has never met a coworking space she didn't like.

Stephanie Llorente, WRAL contributor

Cary co-working space focuses on working moms

Blush Cowork is a female-focused coworking space that includes childcare.

New Cary co-working space is geared toward working moms

Blush Cowork is a women-focused co-working space that includes on-site childcare. Blush has desks, conference rooms and private rooms.

Joe Fisher, reporter, & Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Best indoor spaces for kids to play while mom works

Work doesn't stop for teacher workdays, holiday breaks, summer or even Covid exposures. Deadlines don't disappear on snow days or take the day off for remote learning.

Stephanie Llorente, WRAL contributor

Nia Harden: The Family Vision Board

Therapists say vision boards help us to anticipate an outcome and that means you're more likely to see it through.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Fact check: How many women left the workforce during the pandemic?

Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, has emphasized the devastating economic effects of the pandemic as a reason why Americans need some of the social safeguards guaranteed in the Build Back Better bill. While speaking on MSNBC on Oct. 25, Allred pointed out the pandemic's disproportionate economic effect on women.

Nusaiba Mizan, PolitiFact reporter

Nia Harden: Working on a holiday

Nia Harden's mom worked major holidays but always managed to have a Thanksgiving meal cooked for her family. "As kids get older, this is something they will carry with them and do with their family. So if they don't see the example, they won't know how to carry out that tradition."

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Kathy Hanrahan: Mommy balancing act

I often feel like I'm one of those people who spin plates on sticks. I feel like I have about 10 of those plates spinning and I'm trying to keep them all going.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Ready to re-enter the workforce? Start with these tips

If you're looking for that first job after being out of the workforce for a period of time, you are not a typical job-seeker. Therefore, you should not be conducting a typical job search process.

Katie Dunn, Back to Business Women's Conference

The Flock: A 'mommy and me' group for working moms

A new meetup in Raleigh is catering to working moms who can't join "mommy and me" groups on weekdays.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

Breastfeeding mom concerned NC doesn't protect women pumping in the workplace

Working mothers say the support they receive while pumping or breastfeeding on the job depends on their place of employment.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Trying to have it all? Remember, moms, it doesn't have to happen all at once

From the time girls are small, we're told we can have it all. What that means is different for each of us.

Stephanie Llorente, founder of Restored

At Dress for Success, volunteers help women reach financial freedom one outfit at a time

When Jan Strom retired as public information officer for Granville County Public Schools, she was looking for a volunteer opportunity that was a perfect fit for her schedule and her interests. The former elementary and middle school teacher eventually found it-- supporting the work of Dress for Success Triangle NC, part of an international program aimed at empowering women to gain financial independence.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Ready to get back to return to work? Local group plans returnship fair for women

Even before the pandemic, it wasn't easy for women to return to the workplace after time at home to care for kids or aging loved ones. One path back in is through returnships, paid internship-like experiences at companies who often hire the so-called returners after the three or six-month stint is over.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

On a career break? Here's why you still need to track your activities

While you're on a career break, it's critical that you keep a list of things you're doing that will help you make the case that you are a better employee because of your break.

Katie Dunn, Back to Business Women's Conference

Amanda Lamb: Back into the fire

Since May, I have basically been what we call in the news business "off the street."

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Managing expectations, eliminating guilt: Events aim to help working moms navigate school stress

With kids at home for more than six months and uncertainty about jobs, our health and so much more, parents are going through a lot as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Chief among those concerns, for many, is their kids' education.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Need resources for balancing working and parenting?

Needless to say, the pandemic has brought challenges to parents with full time jobs, or expectant mothers anxious about breast-feeding at the office.

Local mom launches business to help other women pursue tech careers

Ellen Twomey left the workforce in 2009 to raise her four children, never thinking it would be so hard to return to employment.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Stay the course: Resume, job hunt tips for a tough market

More than a decade ago, Mir Garvy was at a crossroads in her career, and the right path for her turned out to be helping others navigate their own career ambitions.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Web community helps moms ease back into workplace

What does the future of work look like for moms? A Durham startup up plans to ponder that question during a three-day virtual summit that will feature top speakers from across the country, including the founders of Girls Who Code and the Noonday Collection.

Durham startup helps moms get back to work, plans virtual summit next week

What does the future of work look like for moms? A Durham startup up plans to ponder that question during a three-day virtual summit that will feature top speakers from across the country, including the founders of Girls Who Code and the Noonday Collection.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Hidden History: Co-founder of Mother's Day was a Raleigh mother

Did you know Raleigh played a role in the origins of Mother's Day? Madeline Jane Jones Procter, co-founder of Mother's Day, lived in Raleigh and is buried in Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Her ideals and traditions live on in her family, who have also made a local impact.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer