Author posts
Why ‘mom guilt’ is an unreasonable term
What is 'mom guilt'? It's a symptom of the tragic state of America's parental leave policies.
January 12, 2019
Efficient and can-do: Why moms make the best employees
Taking care of children gives working mothers an ability to be more efficient with their time and commitments.
June 23, 2018
Thanks Mom: How your mom swaddled, worked, and fought the clock for you
Your mother most likely went through a lot to raise you when you were a baby... including getting some of the worst sleep of her life.
May 13, 2018
How equal parental leave can help close the gender pay gap
Maternal leave is a big deal. Increasingly, studies are finding that paternal leave is equally important.
May 01, 2018
The case for universal paid family leave is extremely convincing
From child vaccination rates to economic prosperity, paid parental leave benefits us all.
April 21, 2018
Lauren Smith Brody
Lauren Smith Brody is the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and the author of the #1 bestseller The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom's Guide to Style, Sanity, and Big Success After Baby. Prior to launching T5T, Lauren had a 16-year career in magazine publishing, most recently as the longtime executive editor of Glamour magazine at Condé Nast, where she produced the Women of the Year awards, honoring luminaries like Dr. Maya Angelou and Hillary Clinton.
