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Feb 2025
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Are Stay-at-Home Moms Giving Up? Are Wor...

DEAR MEDIA, ALIZA PRESSMAN
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In today’s episode I am joined by Neha Ruch, author of The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break after Kids and Come Back Stronger Than Ever, to unpack the long-standing tension between stay-at-home and working moms. Together, we explore the myths, societal pressures, and hidden labor behind both choices—while challenging the idea that ambition and motherh ... Show More
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