Already a Future Women? Sign in Career The care code: Reimagining the value of motherhood It's time to reframe the “soft skills” honed through parenthood as powerful workplace assets. By Paige Kilburn Published 11 September, 2025 Career The care code: Reimagining the value of motherhood It's time to reframe the “soft skills” honed through parenthood as powerful workplace assets. By Paige Kilburn Published 11 September, 2025 Previous article This advice from my boss felt completely wrong. Next article Domestic violence systems are failing children and young people: a message this National Child Protection Week Parenting is one of the toughest leadership programs there is.Yet the skills we master at home – logistics, mediation, rapid problem-solving – rarely make it onto our resumes. Instead, we talk about taking a “career break” or “getting left behind.” The truth? Motherhood is a supercharged experience in personal development, resilience and capability-building. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Career Work in progress More from FW Career “A copycat can’t even come close” By Melanie Dimmitt Career Female founders are 5x less likely to do this By Jesse Kitzler Career “That was a eureka moment” By Melanie Dimmitt Career She’s got the look By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
