Use these resources to help you ease back into the professional world after having a baby or raising your family.

Heading back to work after having a baby or raising a family doesn't have to be daunting. These resources can provide valuable advice, comfort, education, and encouragement as you re-enter the professional world.

• Coursera
  Coursera offers online courses in every subject you can imagine, and it constantly rolls out new courses. Taking one or two is a terrific way to stay up to date while on a break from the workforce.
• iRelaunch
  iRelaunch covers all aspects of returning to work: job boards, advice on crafting a resume and online presence, and tips to help guide your return to the workforce. It also offers live and virtual career seminars and events.
• The Ladders
  The Ladders blog provides advice for all aspects of your career, from how to give a great interview to how to use social media to promote your personal brand.
• LinkedIn
  Through LinkedIn — the most central, widely used networking site — you can post your resume and join networks of alumni and industry specialists in order to maintain professional relationships and market yourself.
• Maybrooks
  Maybrooks goes beyond simply offering a job board, advice blog, and various job-hunting tips. It offers profiles the country’s most family-friendly companies and provides facts like the number of female employees and policies for maternity leave.
• Mom Corps
  Mom Corps connects women looking for flexible work with employers searching for experienced freelancers, contractors, and consultants. It also offers a blog that includes inspiring career advice and other working moms’ success stories.
• Personal Branding Blog
  The Personal Branding Blog is all about how to create your best professional self: It features advice on networking, skill development, marketing, interviewing, and more.