Moms With Benefits

Moms With Benefits is thrilled to be a sponsor of this year’s The Working Mom's Conference “Thriving not Surviving”! An annual conference that honors working mothers, acknowledges the barriers that we face and helps us overcome them for success in our work and personal lives. We are honored that our own Motherhood Financial Coach Samantha Saxby will be a conference speaker! She will be joined by an amazing lineup of speakers including: LaShawn Davis, MSHRM, SHRM-SCP (Founder of The HR Plug) Arika Linton, M.A. (Nonprofit Director), Dr. Carly Buxton, PhD (CEO/Co-Founder of Parentswarm (formerly Nessle), Zaiba Hasan (Founder of Mommying While Muslim Podcast), Octavia Conner (CEO of Say YES to Profits), Elle Benson (Founder and CEO of Nonprofit Leadership LLC), Jennifer Benoit (Maternal Mental Health Specialist), Bethany Braun-Silva (Host of the Breakdown with Bethany on Mom.com), Samantha Baker (Founder of The Young Moms Club), Jexaida Flores (Self Love Life Coach), Mariah Stockman (Founder and CEO of Made for Mothers), Nicole G.- Cumberpatch (Founder of The Motherhood Village), Danielle A. Melton, M.Ed. (Founder of MOTHERboard®). Along with some amazing partners including: Motherboard, Fierce Mothers, Moms In Music, Sage does Pilates, Amber Mcneil Financial Advisor and Linda Alunkal (Founder of Stealth Mode). Thank you Christa Bright for all the hard work you have put in to organize this monumental event! #WMC2024 #Workingmoms #thrivingnotsurviving #womensupportingwomen #conferencespeakers

✨ Ever feel like you're juggling too much as a working parent? 🤹♀️ Discover how aligning your values can bring balance and clarity to your life! ✨ As working parents, especially moms, it's crucial that we take time to reflect on our core values and align our spending and time management with what truly matters to us. 💼💪 This is one conversation Alissa Krasner Maizes, Esq., our podcast guest this week, tackles with her clients at Amplify My Wealth🎙️💬 For example: When evaluating childcare options, work schedules, and overall expenses, think about what aligns with your values. Whether it's working full-time, part-time, or staying home, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. We need to remove the shame and guilt surrounding these choices. 🙌 Alissa recommends three tips to get started: 1️⃣ Identify at least five core values.  2️⃣ Assess your current expenses and childcare options. 💸👶  3️⃣ Find ways to budget your time and money to align with those values. 🕰️💰 If your current workplace offers childcare services or coverage, this conversation might not be as complicated. 🏢👨👩👧 As HR professionals, it’s our job to ensure it isn’t complicated and that our working-parent employees feel supported. Above all, remember this: it's about making decisions that work best for you and your family. 💖👨👩👧👦 Hear more from Alissa about setting your family up for financial success on the Moms With Benefits Podcast. Link to listen is in the comments! 🎧👇 #WorkingParents #LoudBudgeting #Parenting #ChildcareOptions #CareerAndFamily

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Does your employer offer onsite childcare? With the rising costs of childcare, having such a facility can be a game changer. Alison Nogueira and Melissa Irgens Peikin from Northeastern University share how an onsite preschool transformed their experience as working moms. Our new miniseries, "Chasing Change," highlights how employees, especially working parents, can create meaningful impact in the workplace. Listen to the first episode of the Chasing Change miniseries on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music! Click the link below to listen to the full episode! https://lnkd.in/eaade5e5

We are thrilled to announce our very own Samantha Saxby will be speaking at the Working Mom Conference this year! The Working Mom's Conference is an annual conference that honors working mothers, acknowledges the barriers that we face and helps us overcome them for success in our work and personal lives. As the head of Moms With Benefits, Samantha spearheads the efforts of Moms with Benefits with supporting our mission to help moms evolve into motherhood with emotional and financial stability. Samantha is one of our skilled Motherhood Financial Coaches and the host of the Moms with Benefits podcast. Most importantly, Samantha is a dedicated mother of a 1 year old boy.

Does your company employ contractors? Are you considering parental leave for them, too? This week on the Moms With Benefits Podcast, Linda Alunkal shares her perspective on maternity leave as a contractor, compared to leave as a full-time employee. Balancing the demands of a newborn and work is tough. As a contractor, she felt the added strain of not having the same benefits as full-time employees. The anxiety of losing her job, coupled with new mom jitters, was overwhelming. Determined to keep her career on track, she returned to work after three months, despite wanting to take four. The night before her return was filled with anxiety: her baby was too young, and the fear of missing her chance at a full-time role loomed large. Yet with a solid transition plan and support from her team, Linda made it through. Not only did her role remain, but she eventually transitioned to a full-time position. When she got pregnant with her second child, she qualified for FMLA and experienced the immense relief of a six-month paid leave. This allowed Linda and her family to fully engage in her child's early milestones without the stress endured the first time around. Linda’s journey underscores the importance of robust parental leave policies and the support of empathetic teams and employers. For HR professionals, the takeaway is clear: comprehensive family bonding benefits are crucial for retaining talent and supporting working parents. Let's advocate for policies that allow every parent the time they need to cherish those irreplaceable early moments with their children. Hear more from Linda about working motherhood, entrepreneurship, and family values in this week’s podcast episode! #MomsWithBenefits #WorkingMoms #ParentalLeave #EmployeeBenefits https://lnkd.in/eRYEr3Gz

Implementing change in your organization can be challenging. In the debut episode of our new miniseries, "Chasing Change," host Samantha Saxby interviews Alison Nogueira and Melissa Irgens Peikin from Northeastern University. They discuss the key stakeholders who should be involved in effective change communication within an organization. "Chasing Change" focuses on how employees, especially working parents, can drive meaningful impact in the workplace! To learn more about the affinity group NU Parents, visit their website. Connect with Melissa and Allison on LinkedIn. Catch the first episode of the Chasing Change miniseries on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music! Click the link below to listen to the full episode! https://lnkd.in/eaade5e5 #chasingchange #hr #workingparents #workingmoms #motherhood

Working parents know firsthand the challenges of balancing a career and family life. It's essential for workplaces to provide the support needed for them to achieve their professional and personal goals—especially in today’s fast-paced world. In the newest episode of the Moms With Benefits Podcast, Christa Bright, founder of The Working Mom Conference, shares what’s important to her in the workplace as a working mom. To name a few: ✨ Flexible work schedules ✨ Childcare support ✨ Professional development opportunities  ✨ Clear, accessible information about benefits  ✨ Clear expectations around roles and responsibilities ✨ Encouraging and listening to feedback As HR professionals, creating a supportive environment for working parents is invaluable. By addressing these key aspects, we can ensure more engaged, productive, and fulfilled teams. 🎙 Tune in to our podcast to hear more from Christa about her career, The Working Mom Conference, and life as a working mom. Link to listen to full episode in the comments below! #WMC2024 #thrivingnotsurviving #HR #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellbeing #FlexibleWork #InclusiveWorkplace #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #WorkingMoms

How Northeastern University Supports Their Working Parents This is the first episode of our podcast miniseries, “Chasing Change.” Host Samantha Saxby unveils what change looks like from the inside. She interviews women who have instigated change in their workplace to get the support they needed. Including how employees have utilized Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and affinity groups, to make an impact in the workplace, especially for working parents.  In this episode, Samantha is joined by Alison Nogueira and Melissa Irgens Peikin from Northeastern University. Allison and Melissa co-founded NU Parents, a parent affinity group for working parents at all stages of parenthood. NU Parents provides personal and professional development for working parents and caregivers to create a strong network of fulfilled members. What began as a casual meetup in 2011 to discuss parenthood has now grown into an active community of almost 600 members, and has affected meaningful change across the university. In their conversation, Samantha, Allison, and Melissa discuss: -How the parent affinity group was born out of a community need -Challenges and successes during COVID-19 -Being change agents to improve university culture -Challenges of leading an ERG on top of a full-time job -Providing valuable resources for group members …and much more! To learn more about affinity group NU Parents, visit their website. You can also connect with Melissa and Allison on LinkedIn.  Listen to our first Chasing Change miniseries episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music! Check out link below to listen to the full episode! #chasingchange #HR #ERGs #BRGs #empoweredemployees #momswithbenefits #paidleave #remotework #workingparents #caregivers

Does work-life balance exist? We often discuss this elusive concept of work-life balance. However, as Zaiba Hasan insightfully shares in our latest podcast episode, it’s not about balance. It's about alignment with who we are in each moment. Life is fluid. Major events—be it welcoming a child, navigating financial challenges, or managing new business—demand constant recalibration of our priorities. Some days, our top priority might simply be self-care, especially after a sleepless night with a sick child. And that's okay. Perfection is a myth. There are days when our to-do list remains untouched because unexpected challenges arise. Flexibility is key. As HR professionals, it’s integral that we recognize and support this flexibility for working parents, and work toward breaking down unrealistic expectations that dictate how a perfect life should look. Our goal should be to foster environments where working parents can find their unique internal harmony, while acknowledging that this harmony will look different for everyone. Let’s advocate for a culture that values adaptability and supports each person's journey towards alignment. You can hear more about work-life alignment and other important topics in our newest episode of the Moms With Benefits Podcast. Link to listen is in the comments below! #MomsWithBenefits #WorkingParents #HR #Benefits #WorkLife https://lnkd.in/eNjjb-mz