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6 tips for staying productive at home from the CEO of a remote company Jennifer Fabiano

Here are five tips for staying productive from an expert who has ran an all-remote company for 12 years, plus how to take a productive break. Read More

How to survive being quarantined with kids and not lose your job Danielle Page

There will be challenges to overcome – but with the right tools, preparation, and practices in place, everyone in your family can find a balance between learning, working and playing under one roof. Read More

9 tips for parents navigating online learning with their children due to Coronavirus Jennifer Fabiano

Parents can use these 10 expert tips to keep their children on the right track amid school closures due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Read More

6 countries with the best paternity leave Lindsay Tigar

It’s been said before—and continues to be widely debated—but the US is majorly behind all developed countries in offering paid leave for parents. This is true for women since maternity leave is still considered a ‘short-term disability’, only allowing for six weeks off for a natural birth, and eight for a c-section. Read More

The age people are the happiest and why CW Headley

If we work hard enough in our twenties, leave room for our personal aspirations in our thirties and balance the two in our forties, wellness and escapades await us around the age of 55. So say the wise respondents polled in a new survey commissioned by Riviera Travel. Read More

What you should know about paternity leave and how to approach your boss about it Ladders Staff

Parental leave is when a male worker takes time off from work in order to spent time and care for their newborn, or an adopted or foster child. Depending on your workplace, paternity leave is paid time off, but other workplaces might offer it unpaid, which puts a burden on the worker to decide what a suitable amount of time off is … Read More

Maye Musk (yes, Elon’s mom) has some surprising parenting advice Jennifer Fabiano

Ladders spoke with Maye Musk about the plans for her career at age 71, her parenting advice, and how she has the most energy she’s ever had in her life. Read More

Is the staggering cost of childcare driving women out of the workforce?Ashley Jones

Gender pay disparity and the motherhood gap are two mainstays in conversation among professionals because of the societal perception of women in the workplace. Read More

10 ways your parents’ behaviors shaped who you are today Allana Akhtar

Countless studies and extensive clinical research has found links between your parents’ behavior during childhood and how you act as an adult. Read More

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