May 9, 2021The pandemic’s dramatic effect on working parents isn’t news anymore—but even as many slog on, juggling jobs and family alike, a substantial chunk of working mothers say they’re considering downshifting their careers or dropping out of the workforce entirely. That’s a problem, and not just for moms. Get perspective with several recent publications that unpack the issues and offer ideas for building a better tomorrow. And, in case you need a break, we’re including a few things to occupy the kids while you rest and recharge. (We’ve been there.) For mothers in the workplace, a year (and counting) like no other Author Talks: Joann S. Lublin on lessons for working mothers, their families, and their employers A fresh look at paternity leave: Why the benefits extend beyond the personal Seven charts that show COVID-19’s impact on women’s employment Five Fifty: The pandemic’s gender effect Women in the Workplace 2020 COVID-19 and gender equality: Countering the regressive effects For the kids A tiger’s tale about what nature is really worth (Food) waste not, want not Hungry fish, baffled farmers, and what happened next From the New at McKinsey blog Liz Hilton Segel: What I’ve learned about life and leadership from my mom and daughter