A large share of working mothers report missing promotions or opportunities after becoming parents, and many adjust their career paths, including changing industries. Social media mom-influencers have grown rapidly, with a reported 101.6% increase over five years. Influencing is presented as a practical alternative because childcare costs can exceed a full salary, and mothers often earn less than women without children, with one study citing an average 50% income decrease after having children. Families report that about 23% of paychecks go to childcare. Career and caregiving demands can pull parents in different directions, contributing to major workforce exits by women with young children.
"A 2025 survey found that 87% of working mothers say they've missed promotions or opportunities due to becoming a mom, while 90% of mothers said they had to adjust their career path because of parenthood with 59% changing industries altogether."
"According to a 2025 review published in Sage Journals, over the past five years, there has been a 101.6% increase in mom-influencers on social media."
"“I think women are drawn to influencing because it's so difficult to be a working mother in this country,” the author explains. “Statistically, many women return to work within weeks of having a baby and childcare costs can often outpace an entire salary. Mothers have lower salaries than women without children, on average,” she adds."
"Aside from costs, which are crushing (families report that around 23% of their paychecks go straight to childcare), working and child-rearing can leave parents, particularly mothers, feeling pulled in two separate directions. Women's careers suffer disproportionately after a child comes into the picture."
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