Quality time is a myth, and mothers should maximize the quantity of time they spend with their children.

“minimize your time at work whenever possible. Maximize your time with your children because there is no such thing as quality time. That is a ruse.”

Dr. Shefali argues that mothers cannot realistically "have it all" in terms of maintaining high-level careers and intensive parenting roles without facing severe personal and familial consequences.

“You want it all. But guess what? We cannot have it all. So, I I'm here as woman towoman, also a successful entrepreneur, here to tell you, you're going to have to make choices and they're going to be hard choices.”