Real stories
Real stories from real parents to inspire you.
From projects to parenthood: Finding balance in the chaos of family life
Working dad and Project Manager Ziad shares his journey through career growth, fatherhood, and a recent period of parental leave.
Leigh’s story: Navigating Parental Leave and life with a growing family
Leigh with his wife Carly and two children.
Rob Sturrock – “I’m a dad that knows the juggle struggle is real”
Rob Sturrock on being an involved dad and easing the burden on your partner.
I co-founded #PurpleOurWorld in honor of my mother
When Jessica Abelsohn lost her beautiful mother to pancreatic cancer, she co-founded #PurpleOurWorld to raise awareness of the disease.
How motherhood boosted Ghislaine Entwisle’s confidence and ambition
Ghislaine Entwisle is a senior executive helping other women reach executive leadership roles. In motherhood she has become more ambitious in her career.
One family’s heart-warming adoption journey
Gap Inc.’s Lisa Adukia is mother to an adopted daughter, Madeline, and caregiver to her mother, 90 miles away.
Sarah Lindeman on managing kids, full-time work, and a family relocation
Mum-of-three Sarah Lindeman explains how her employer Sanofi helped her find her groove in a time of great change.
Handing over to my partner made returning to work so much easier
Iris Appelo on shared parental leave, family adventures and the joy of handing over to her partner.
Michael Ray: “My ‘wild ride’ as a solo dad”
“Fatherhood is messy and magical, exhausting and rewarding, exhilarating and sometimes terrifying.” Read Michael Ray’s journey as a solo dad.
The secret to this solo parent’s happiness
How her relationship breakdown put a hold on Chelsie’s career — but not for long.
A family’s heartbreaking story of losing their baby to stillbirth
A heartbreaking story about baby Matilda who was born still, her family’s grief, and how to support parents who have lost a child.
“Be kind to yourself and reach out for help”: a menopause story
Are you or a loved one making the transition through menopause? One woman wants you to know that help is out there and you’re not alone.