--- title: "Mother's Monday: A Day of Action for Moms" description: We are declaring Mother's Monday a day of action for moms in the workplace. Join us and take action for moms today and everyday. image: https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-05-07%20at%205.34.58%20PM.png --- × ## Sign in to your Account [ Talent Login ](https://themomproject.com/mom/login) I'm an individual looking for my next professional opportunity. [ Company Login ](https://themomproject.com/employer/login) I'm looking to hire for a role or project on behalf of a company. ## Join The Mom Project [ Talent Signup ](https://themomproject.com/mom/signup) I'm an individual looking for my next professional opportunity. [ Company Signup ](https://themomproject.com/employer/signup) I'm looking to hire for a role or project on behalf of a company. ![Image](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/assets/images/3x1.png) ![Image](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/assets/images/3x1.png) **The time to take action for moms is now.** ![Image](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/assets/images/2x1.png) [Learn more >>](https://community.themomproject.com/mothersmonday2021#interview-moms) ![Image](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/assets/images/2x1.png) [Learn more >>](https://community.themomproject.com/mothersmonday2021#hire-moms) ![Image](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/assets/images/2x1.png) [Learn more >>](https://community.themomproject.com/mothersmonday2021#retain-moms) **  1. Interview Moms  ** It all starts with access. In order to bring moms back to work, we need to make sure moms are in our candidate pools. We are challenging you to think differently and commit to interviewing moms for your open roles - with a goal of collectively interviewing **1,000 moms in May**. Get involved using our expert guides to help you identify, interview, and truly hear a mom as a candidate.  #### Advocacy Toolkit Moms are ready to get to work and want to support their employers in big ways - but they are looking for employers who are willing to support them in return. [Get your toolkit today.](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/your-advocacy-toolkit?hsLang=en) #### Write a Mom-Friendly Job Description From how to write a parent-friendly job description to easy-to-use job templates, we got you covered. [Learn more.](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/how-to-write-a-mom-friendly-job-description?hsLang=en) #### Hiring Guide: Interviewing and Evaluating Moms Returning to Work For companies serious about welcoming returning moms, a willingness to weigh each candidates' unique career pause story is an essential first step. [Get the hiring guide today.](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/hiring-guide-interviewing-and-evaluating-moms-returning-to-work?hsLang=en) ![onboardingIllustrations_hire](https://community.themomproject.com/hs-fs/hubfs/onboardingIllustrations_hire.png?width=2085&height=2084&name=onboardingIllustrations_hire.png) **  2. Hire Moms  ** Moms make workplaces better1 and by hiring a mom, she can contribute to a more positive employee experience and better business outcomes. It’s good for her, it’s good for business, it’s good for all of us.  Learn more about hiring moms: - [Guidelines for Hiring in a Gig Economy](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/guidelines-for-hiring-in-the-gig-economy?hsLang=en) - [Small Business: Hiring Guide](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/the-mom-project-small-business-bootcamp-hiring-guide?hsLang=en) - [How to Convey Culture in a Virtual World](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/communicating-culture-in-a-virtual-world?hsLang=en) Ready to make some game- and life-changing hires? [Sign up](http://www.themomproject.com/employer/signup) with The Mom Project today to find and hire top talent. [![Start Hiring Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5134751/fb6de775-9390-4c49-b628-0f403b4a87a8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5134751/fb6de775-9390-4c49-b628-0f403b4a87a8) ![onboardingIllustrations_hire](https://community.themomproject.com/hs-fs/hubfs/onboardingIllustrations_hire.png?width=2085&height=2084&name=onboardingIllustrations_hire.png) **  3. Retain and Elevate Moms  ** **1 in 4 women** are now considering leaving the workplace.2 Your advocacy efforts matter, today and every day. Take action now to not only help moms get back to work, but to make sure they are never forced to step out of the workforce again. Retain, support, and elevate your mom employees with thoughtful programs and policies. #### Checklist: 3 Key Ways to Support Working Parents Want to empower parents in the workplace? Audit your policies and programs against [this checklist](https://community.themomproject.com/hubfs/B2B%20Content/112020_B2B_Mom-Success-Factor_Checklist_PDF.pdf?hsLang=en). #### A Closer Look: Employee Resource Groups Use WerkLab's findings to help guide your company’s ERG programs and policies, including areas of focus, membership, preferred engagement, and more. [Download the report](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/a-closer-look-employee-resource-groups?hsLang=en). #### Powering Parental Leave By creating, communicating and implementing flexible and equitable parental-leave policies, companies can help new moms ease into their new hybrid roles of caregiver and employee. [Learn more](https://work.themomproject.com/resources/powering-through-parental-leave?hsLang=en). **#BringMomsBack** **[![Start Hiring Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5134751/95197821-d957-44a8-9b12-3979b7506ea5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5134751/95197821-d957-44a8-9b12-3979b7506ea5)** 1*The Mom Success Factor, [WerkLabs](http://werklabs.com)*  2*Women in the Workplace 2020 Report, *[*McKinsey*](https://womenintheworkplace.com/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://community.themomproject.com/media-transcripts/46715720579/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://5134751.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5134751/Videos/TheMomProject_ImpossibleChoicesVideo_Captions.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-12-30T17:50:56.114Z", "duration" : "PT2M22.768S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "TheMomProject_ImpossibleChoicesVideo_Captions", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://5134751.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5134751/Videos/TheMomProject_ImpossibleChoicesVideo_Captions.mp4/medium.jpg?t=1767117056114", "uploadDate" : "2021-05-07T22:20:49.239Z", "width" : 1920 } ```