25 Uplifting Working Mother Quotes When Things Are Hard

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Being a working mother means wearing a lot of hats—employee, caregiver, snack distributor, bedtime negotiator, and so much more.

 

Some days, it feels like I have it all together, checking things off my to-do list like a pro. Other days? I’m reheating the same cup of coffee and wondering how I’m supposed to be in two places at once (even though I work from home full time…).

 

No matter how much I love my job or how much I adore my little one, the reality is that balancing both can be a lot. And on the days when I feel stretched too thin, I find myself looking for a little encouragement—something to remind me that I am doing enough, even when it doesn’t feel like it.

 

That’s why I put together this collection of working mother quotes—a little inspiration for those moments when you need to hear that you’re doing an amazing job.

 

Because you are doing an amazing job.

 

Even when the laundry is piled up, even when emails are waiting, even when you feel like you’re running on fumes—you are showing up, and that is what matters.

 

So, if you need a reminder today (or every day), these working mother quotes are for you.

 

 

Working Mom Quotes Pin

 

 

10 Empowering Working Mother Quotes

 

 

“Loving my job doesn’t make me any less of a mom.”

 

“You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both.”

 

A working mother quote that reads "You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both."

 

 

“Some days you’ll be a rock star employee. Some days you’ll be a rock star mama. And some days you’ll be a rock star at both.”

 

“It doesn’t matter if you are a working mom, a work-from-home mom, or a stay-at-home mom…motherhood is hard.”

 

“Never feel guilty for doing what is best for you and your family.”

 

 

A highlight of the working mother quotes that focuses on loosing the guilt.

 

“Shout out to working moms. You’re doing your best. Even when you think you’re at your worst.”      

                                                                                                               

“Be the mom you want to be, not the mom others expect you to be.”

 

“Being a working mom doesn’t make you a bad mom and being a mom doesn’t make you a bad employee.”

 

A working mother quotes

 

 

“Guilt is something all moms feel, whether they work outside the home or not.”

 

“Shout out to working moms. You’re doing your best. Even when you think you’re at your worst.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 Working Mom Quotes from Celebrities

 

“Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles.” – Sharon Jaynes 

 

“It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.” – Donna Karan

 

“It’s not wrong to be passionate about your career. When you love what you do, you bring that stimulation back to your family.” – Allison Pearson

 

“Get rid of the guilt. When you’re at one place, don’t feel bad that you’re not at work; when you’re at work, don’t feel bad that you’re not at home.” – Katie Couric

 

 

A working mothers quote from Katie Couric.

 

“I think every working mom probably feels the same thing: You go through big chunks of time where you’re just thinking, ‘This is impossible – oh, this is impossible.’ And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible.” – Tina Fey

 

“I want her to know something that I feel is important. I love work. I love her and I love work, and I want her to know work’s a good thing. It’s not something you’re dragged off to.” – Hoda Kotb

 

“I don’t let myself feel guilty about not committing to things anymore. How I position it in my head is that I have more of an obligation to my daughters than I do to anybody else.” – Kristen Bell

 

“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver

 

“For me, being a mother made me a better professional, because coming home every night to my girls reminded me what I was working for. And being a professional made me a better mother, because by pursuing my dreams, I was modeling for my girls how to pursue their dreams.” – Michelle Obama

 

“Being a working mom is not easy. You have to be willing to screw up at every level.” – Jami Gertz.

 

 

A quote about working motherhood from Jami Gertz

 

“The balancing act of motherhood and a career, and being a wife, is something that I don’t think I’ll ever perfect, but I love the challenge of it.” – Kerri Walsh Jennings

 

“You are not a bad mom because you go to work each day. Similarly, you are not a failure because you left your career altogether. Choices regarding work and family are personal. There is no one-size-fits-all method. Anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.” – Candace Alnaji

 

“Guilt management can be just as important as time management for mothers.” – Sheryl Sandberg

 

“It’s not about what we can do, it’s what we must do as working moms and working dads. Anything is possible…if it means warming up and stretching while holding my baby that’s what this mama will do.” – Serena Williams

 

“A happy mother is a good mother, and if work makes you hum, your whole family sings along.” – Sharon Meers

 

A working moms quote from Sharon Meers.

 

 

Working mothers often have their hearts and minds in two different places all the time. 

 

And, that’s why it’s important to stay positive and do what is right for you and right for your family.

 

It can be hard some days, but just remember no matter what mama you are doing a great job. 

 

And keep these working mother quotes someplace where you can visit them whenever you need some motivation or a reminder that you are amazing. 

 

 

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