80 Best Working Mom Quotes To Inspire And Strengthen You

If you have been looking for some good working mom quotes to find encouragement for your working motherhood, then look no further because I’ve found you the best work mom quotes ever!

Unfortunately, a working mother is often accused of “abandoning” her children by choosing the working mom’s life. People think that fathers are the ones who must work to provide for the family.

And while we all know how sexist this stereotype is, women still feel mom’s guilt.

That is why, alongside all the family quotes, I’ve collected the best working mom quotes to put all of us good moms on the throne that we deserve.

I’ve dedicated these inspiring working mom quotes to all the superwomen out there struggling to manage their job and raise families. Check out my wonderful motherhood quotes below!

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Top 30 Working Mom Quotes

1. “When I first became a mother I suffered from serious ‘half-ass’ shame. I felt like I was mediocre at everything. I felt so stretched and so distracted (and exhausted). I said ‘Yes’ way too often in an effort to prove that I could do it all. I’ve worked so hard over the past decade to move from “What will people think” to ‘I am enough.’” — Brene Brown

2. “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

3. “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

4. “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

5. “I think moms put a lot of pressure on ourselves trying to balance it all. It’s never going to be perfectly balanced – the sooner you know this, the sooner you can relieve some of the pressure you put on yourself.” –- Denise Richards

6. “We should go after our dreams and not be apologetic about it, but it’s scary. Whether you want to work or not, you have to do what makes you a fuller person. You have to love yourself.” — Catherine Reitman

7. “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

8. “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

9. “The worst thing that we can do as women is not stand up for each other, and this is something we can practice every day, no matter where we are and what we do — women sticking up for other women, choosing to protect and celebrate each other instead of competing or criticizing one another.” — Amal Clooney

10. “Sleep is out for 2009. Tired is the new black.“ –- Amy Poehler

11. “There’s something really empowering about going, “Hell, I can do this! I can do this all!” That’s the wonderful thing about mothers, you can because you must, and you just do.” –- Kate Winslet

12. “You cannot do everything at once, so find people you trust to help you. And don’t be afraid to say no.” — Jane Seymour

13. “This struggle is real. The juggle is real. That’s why everyone should hire working mothers. They are put in crazy situations all the time and are forced to problem-solve. They are some of my most resourceful employees.” –- Sara Blakely

14. “The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly – indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.” –- Arianna Huffington

15. “I’m learning to feel better about asking for help, whether it’s from family or hiring help. It’s not profound but I love my career and I don’t want to make myself feel bad about pursuing both. Just cutting myself some slack has been very helpful for me.” –- Mindy Kaling

16. “It’s not difficult to take care of a child; it’s difficult to do anything else while taking care of a child.” — Julianne Moore

17. “You cannot do everything at once, so find people you trust to help you. And don’t be afraid to say no.” –- Jane Seymour

18. “Strong women don’t play victim, don’t make themselves look pitiful, and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.” — Mandy Hale

19. “There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one.” –- Jill Churchill

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

21. “The obligation for working mothers is a very precise one: the feeling that one ought to work as if one did not have children while raising one’s children as if one did not have a job.” –- Annabel Crabb

22. “My mother was the one constant in my life. When I think about my mom raising me alone when she was 20, and working and paying the bills, and, you know, trying to pursue your own dreams, I think it is a feat that is unmatched.” –- Barack Obama

23. “If I’m pursuing my goals, my kids are seeing me at my best. I am filled up, I am happy, I am not feeling empty, depleted, and therefore resentful about the fact that I’m missing out on my child’s life. I don’t want them to feel like I’ve sacrificed, I don’t want them to feel that burden. I always remember that a happy working woman is a happy mother.” — Shonda Rhimes

24. “Many working mothers feel guilty about being at home. And when they are there, they wish it could be perfect. This pressure to make every minute happy puts working parents in a bind when it comes to setting limits and modifying behavior.” — Cathy Rindner Tempelsman

25. “Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.” — Tina Fey

26. “Being a mom is the hardest job in the world!”

27. “Knowing I’ve got this beautiful baby to go home to, makes me feel like I don’t have to play another match. I don’t need the money or the titles or the prestige. I want them, but I don’t need them. That’s a different feeling for me.” –- Serena Williams

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

29. “The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly – indeed to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.” –- Arianna Huffington

30. “I’m learning to feel better about asking for help, whether it’s from family or hiring help. It’s not profound but I love my career and I don’t want to make myself feel bad about pursuing both. Just cutting myself some slack has been very helpful for me.” –- Mindy Kaling

Working Mother Quotes For Superwomen

1. “I love being on teams with working mothers. They are the highest functioning messes I know.” — Maricar Santos

2. “You can spend all day with your kids, and still feel disconnected. Or you can spend just a few hours building incredible bonds and memories. It isn’t the amount of time that you spend with your kids that matters, it is the amount of quality time you spend with them.“

3. “Just because my kids are in child care doesn’t mean anyone else is raising them.”

4. “Raising kids and running a house keeps me pretty busy, too. I also have a little gig on the side called a full-time job.“

5. “When new moms first come back to work they need someone to tell them, “You are going to feel crazy. You won’t always feel crazy.”

6. “Being a working mom doesn’t mean my family isn’t my first priority.“

7. “One bad day does not make me a bad mom. One bad day makes me human.“

8. “Dear working mom, we are amazed by how you can carry this responsibility so well while you have your little rascals to take care of at home as well!”

9. “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.”

10. “Having kids—the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings — is the biggest job anyone can embark on.”

11. “I love getting emails about playgroups and fun, free activities that happen Tuesday at 10:15 am… said no working mom ever.”

12. “This is your reminder to slow down. Slow down your talking. Slow down your breathing. Slow down your eating. Slow down your reaction to what others say and do.” — Karen Salmansohn

13. “I want my child to say, “My mom was a strong mom, and I am who I am because of her strength and dedication.”

14. “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

15. “As a mom, I work because I enjoy it. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. It lets me provide for my family. It doesn’t mean I love my kids any less.”

16. “I think it’s good for moms to work. I have three daughters, so I like them to see me working and doing something I’m passionate about.” –- Mary McCormack

17. “Dear working mom, we are amazed by how you can carry this responsibility so well while you have your little rascals to take care of at home as well!”

18. “Working moms are teaching their kids a solid work ethic. You’re teaching them that we don’t just have things handed to us, and we have to work for the things we want.”

19. “Someone said to me the other day, ‘You look so nice today, what did you do?’ I told her it was the first time in weeks that I didn’t put my make-up on in the car.”

20. “There will be so many times when you feel like you fail as a mother. But never forget in the eyes and mind of your child, you are the best mom they could ever have.”

21. “It doesn’t matter if you are a working mom or stay-at-home mom, you breastfeed your baby or bottle-feed…someone will always be willing to criticize you for your parenting choices. What matters is you just do what is best for you and your family.”

22. “Working moms are teaching their kids a solid work ethic. You’re teaching them that we don’t just have things handed to us, and we have to work for the things we want.”

23. “The phrase ‘working mother’ is redundant.” — Jane Sellman

24. “To the tired mom: God sees the season you’re in. He sees the desire of your heart to be the best mom you can be. He sees you. He appreciates you. And He loves you.”

Hard Working Mom Quotes

1. “If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. It’s the hard that makes it great.” –- Tom Hanks

2. “Being a mom takes up big chunks of time, especially when trying to keep a healthy work-life balance while still prioritizing self-care.“

3. “Full-time working moms are not part-time moms! They just actually have two full-time jobs!

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

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

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

7. “You are working hard every day to be there for your family and maintain your career. It may feel like it goes unnoticed in the day-to-day, but it isn’t. You are appreciated for the work you are putting into the family you are growing. You are appreciated for the mom and wife that you are.”

8. “As a mom, I work because I enjoy it. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. It lets me provide for my family. It doesn’t mean I love my kids any less.“

9. “There will be so many times when you feel like you fail as a mother. But never forget in the eyes and mind of your child, you are the best mom they could ever have.”

10. “It’s helpful and healthy for my children to see me working.”

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

12. “There will be many times you feel like you’ve failed but in the eyes, heart, and mind of your child you are a super mom.”

13. “I’ve learned that every working woman is a superwoman.”

14. “Being a working mother and a working single parent instills in you a sense of determination.” –- Felicity Jones

15. “I have met stay-at-home moms and moms who have a job outside the home, but I have yet to meet a mom who doesn’t work.“

16. “Being a working mom doesn’t mean my family isn’t my first priority.”

17. “Kids need a happy mother, so if working makes you happy, by all means, do it.“

18. “If you think being a mom is a full-time job, try being a working mom.”

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

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

21. “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

22. “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

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

24. “Some days she’ll have no idea how she’ll do it, but every single day it still gets done.”

25. “I see you making tough choices for your family even when you are not sure if you are right. I see you working tirelessly, even when it feels never-ending. I see you doing an amazing job, even though you doubt yourself. I see you mama, and you are more than enough.”

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

Final Words

You are a hard-working mom who constantly fights a battle between career and family life. But you are not alone!

These working mom quotes will show you that there are lots of other working women who go through the same thing every day with their working mom life. And guess what? They all manage it, just like you!

However, I understand that there are tough times when you doubt it. That’s why I made this collection of inspirational quotes to give you the reassuring push you need.

Until next time!