The State of Working Parenthood: What Actually Helps (and How to Get It).

Working parenthood has never been simple, but for today's families, the pressure can feel particularly relentless. Between childcare costs, workplace expectations, career ambitions, family responsibilities, and the mental load of keeping everything running, parents are being asked to do more than ever, often without the support they actually need.

And while we're constantly told to find better balance, set boundaries, and ask for help, what does that really look like when the systems around us aren't designed to make it easy?

Join us for The State of Working Parenthood: What Actually Helps (and How to Get It), an honest, practical conversation about what working parents need to thrive, what's currently falling short, and how to advocate for meaningful change.

Moderated by Tracy Cho, CEO of Tinybeans, this conversation brings together Lauren Smith Brody, Founder of The Fifth Trimester; Neha Ruch, Founder of Mother Untitled; and Jeanelle Teves, working motherhood advocate.

Together, we'll explore the realities of navigating careers alongside caregiving, from parental leave and returning to work to childcare, flexible working arrangements, career pauses, and the invisible labor that often falls disproportionately on mothers.

We'll also tackle the bigger questions: What does genuine workplace support look like beyond surface-level benefits? How can parents advocate for flexibility without feeling like they're putting their careers at risk? What happens when stepping away from paid work is the right decision for your family? And how can we rethink ambition and success during different seasons of parenthood?

This won't be another conversation telling parents to simply manage their time better. We'll focus on realistic strategies, meaningful support, and the changes that could actually make working parenthood more sustainable.

Whether you're preparing to return from parental leave, navigating a demanding career with young children, considering a career break, or simply trying to make your current setup work, you'll leave with practical ideas, fresh perspectives, and reassurance that there isn't one right way to build a fulfilling career and family life.

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