NWMW

National Working Motherhood Week

September 21–25, 2026 · Virtual · Free

Everything working mothers
are navigating —in one week.

The workplace. The identity shift. The mental load. The ambition that never went away. All of it. Finally in one place.

There is no shortage of support for working mothers. There is a massive shortage of it in one place, in one week, that covers all of it together. The fragmentation is part of the problem. This week fixes that.

Live expert panels. Interactive community Village Sessions. Expert interviews dropping daily. A documentary premiere. A permanent free resource hub. Five days that cover every dimension of working motherhood.

5M+
Mothers reached across the full ecosystem
70+
Experts, advocates & contributors
1
Documentary premiering during the week
Free resource hub — permanent, no paywall
WEEK

How the week works

Show up live, watch on demand, or get it in your inbox.

01

Live & Interactive

Panels & Village Sessions

Join live panel discussions with expert practitioners, advocates, and researchers. Or step into a Village Session — intimate community gatherings with small breakout groups and live expert Q&A. Register below and receive your Zoom link before each session.

02

Daily Drops

Expert Interviews

A new in-depth expert conversation drops every morning of the week. Everyone who registers for the sessions will have each expert interview delivered directly to their inbox. No hunting for links, no missing a drop. Watch at your own pace, on any device.

03

Yours to Keep

The National Resource Hub

Everything from the week lives permanently in the free National Working Motherhood Resource Hub. No paywall. No sign-up required. Built to be useful long after September.

Expert panels, live Q&A, and community sessions you join — not just watch.

These are the live, interactive moments of the week. Expert panels with practitioners and researchers. Village Sessions where working mothers meet in small groups, have a real conversation, and ask questions directly to an expert host. Register for the sessions that matter to you and receive your Zoom link by email before each one.

Sign up for the sessions you want, watch them live or catch the replay

Click on each session to register

NWMW

Expert interviews

New conversations
dropping every morning.

In-depth expert conversations releasing across the week — one or two each morning, covering every topic the week touches.

Everyone registered for National Working Motherhood Week automatically receives all 13 expert interviews — one new conversation delivered straight to your inbox every morning of the week, September 21–25. Nothing extra to do.

Featured interviews

Featured Interview · Presented by Spence-Chapin

Releasing Wednesday · Sept 23

Adoption as a Path to Motherhood

In conversation with Spence-Chapin · Hosted by Mothered Media

An honest conversation with an adoption professional about choosing adoption, what the process looks like for working mothers, and the realities of building a family through adoption. We'll explore the practical, emotional, and logistical aspects of the journey without softening what's hard or glossing over what's meaningful.

Featured Interview · Presented by Josie

Releasing Tuesday · Sept 22

The HR Pitch Kit for Working Parents: The Ultimate Guide to Getting the Support You Need

In conversation with Josie · Hosted by Mothered Media

Learn how working moms can get the support they need in the workplace. Whether you're fighting for flexible hours, backup childcare, mental health stipends, or parental leave support, this is the 5-step process to advocating for what you need.

Daily expert conversations — releasing each morning

Monday · Sept 21Orli CotelNational policy progress
Monday · Sept 21Elizabeth Dempsey BeggsBoots on the ground policy change
Tuesday · Sept 22Sarah WellsWorkplace and manager shifts that actually support
Tuesday · Sept 22Lara VuMaking pumping easier at work
Wednesday · Sept 23Whitney HallmanMaternal mental health
Wednesday · Sept 23Anne WelshAmbitious motherhood
Wednesday · Sept 23Mary SheehanDesigning your personal MVP
Wednesday · Sept 23Postpartum Support InternationalThe postpartum mental health support you really deserve
Thursday · Sept 24Heather BoneparthFinancial and wealth management for working moms
Thursday · Sept 24Chelsea & Mike SkaggsCo-parenting and your relationship as parents
Thursday · Sept 24Sami PackardThe home front and your relationship as a couple
HUB

Coming Soon · September 21, 2026

The Resource Hub

A curated, expert-provided, FREE library of resources for working mothers. Covering everything from preparing for maternity leave, the return to work, navigating your rights, pumping and breastfeeding, postpartum, mental health, matrescence and ambition and identity shifts, burn out, peri/menopause, parenting, and more.

Proud of our Sponsors & Contributors

This week is all about bringing together the support that exists for working mothers into one place. Thank you to all these companies that were involved.