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Career & Money

Building a career you love and solid finances are a big part of your life. Whether you're ready to save for a house or are just trying to clear up financial messiness, it’s time to get real about money. Start here.

Work & Motherhood

Lilo and Stitch
Life

She’s not a mom—but Nani from Lilo & Stitch shows what real motherhood looks like

Updated Jun. 02, 2025
Life, Relationships, Work & Motherhood
mom breastfeeding
News

Washington just passed one of the strongest lactation protection laws in the U.S.

On May 20, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5217, a landmark bill…

Updated May. 29, 2025
News, Work & Motherhood
2025 Article Hero UOPX - Motherly
Our Partners

Stuck between childcare and eldercare: how the fastest-growing group of moms is being forced out of work

Building a career you love and solid finances are a big part…

Updated May. 29, 2025
Our Partners, Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
Podcast - Motherly
Work & Motherhood

Connie Britton opens up about single motherhood, guilt, and the power of community

The actress and advocate joins Motherly co-founder Liz Tenety to reflect on identity shifts, solo parenting, and what it means to ‘get your pink back.’

Updated May. 07, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, Parenting
women in politics
Career & Money

Study reveals the powerful reason girls who see women run for office are more likely to vote

A groundbreaking study discovered that girls exposed to a woman running a viable campaign for a visible political office were significantly more likely to vote as adults

Updated May. 02, 2025
Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
Mom talking about invisible labor
Relationships

Mom of four shares why household chores almost ended her marriage

The video opens with a gut-punch: “I had an amazing husband… but I was incredibly frustrated and burnt out from our marriage and from motherhood.”

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
Relationships, Career & Money, Parenting, Work & Motherhood

Family Finances & Budgeting

New York Baby Benefit - A mother holding her baby
Career & Money

New York’s new $1,800 baby benefit offers relief for postpartum moms

The program, officially called the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit, was approved as part of New York’s FY 2026 budget.

Updated May. 22, 2025
Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting
School meal cuts
Family Finances & Budgeting

When feeding kids is called “waste”: What parents need to know about the USDA’s school meal cuts

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for two federal programs.

Updated Mar. 24, 2025
Family Finances & Budgeting, Career & Money, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Meal Planning & Shopping, Motherly, Nutrition
Parents managing their budget
Family Finances & Budgeting

How rising tariffs could impact family budgets—and 5 ways to stay ahead

The Trump administration has recently announced new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting
Free daycare
News

Tokyo announces free daycare—but will it solve the birthrate crisis?

While free daycare is a critical piece of the puzzle, the data shows that free childcare services alone won’t necessarily inspire more women to have children.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024
News, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting, Pregnancy

Taxes

Child tax credit
Career & Money

A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Updated May. 19, 2025
Career & Money, Taxes
Babylist
Career & Money

The ‘baby tax’ is driving up costs for families—and making basic safety harder to afford for many

Imagine trying to buy a car seat and realizing it costs more—not because it got fancier, but because it got taxed.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
Career & Money, Taxes
parents at the dining table looking at papers-filing 2023 taxes
Taxes

What parents need to know about filing their 2023 taxes

Tax advice for parents—whether you just welcomed a baby last year or have a household full of kids.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
Taxes, Career & Money
woman on a computer
Career & Money

What parents need to know about filing taxes in 2022

Many parents received relief last year that will impact their 2021 filing.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
Career & Money, Life, Taxes

The State of Motherhood

Motherly is the voice of modern motherhood, with an audience of more than 30 million users who consume Motherly content each month.

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Lilo and Stitch
Life

She’s not a mom—but Nani from Lilo & Stitch shows what real motherhood looks like

But in the heart of Lilo & Stitch lives one of Disney’s most powerful portrayals of motherhood—and she’s not even a mom.

Updated Jun. 02, 2025
Life, Relationships, Work & Motherhood
mom breastfeeding
News

Washington just passed one of the strongest lactation protection laws in the U.S.

On May 20, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5217, a landmark bill…

Updated May. 29, 2025
News, Work & Motherhood
2025 Article Hero UOPX - Motherly
Our Partners

Stuck between childcare and eldercare: how the fastest-growing group of moms is being forced out of work

Building a career you love and solid finances are a big part…

Updated May. 29, 2025
Our Partners, Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
New York Baby Benefit - A mother holding her baby
Career & Money

New York’s new $1,800 baby benefit offers relief for postpartum moms

The program, officially called the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit, was approved as part of New York’s FY 2026 budget.

Updated May. 22, 2025
Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting
Child tax credit
Career & Money

A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Updated May. 19, 2025
Career & Money, Taxes
Podcast - Motherly
Work & Motherhood

Connie Britton opens up about single motherhood, guilt, and the power of community

The actress and advocate joins Motherly co-founder Liz Tenety to reflect on identity shifts, solo parenting, and what it means to ‘get your pink back.’

Updated May. 07, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, Parenting
women in politics
Career & Money

Study reveals the powerful reason girls who see women run for office are more likely to vote

A groundbreaking study discovered that girls exposed to a woman running a viable campaign for a visible political office were significantly more likely to vote as adults

Updated May. 02, 2025
Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
Babylist
Career & Money

The ‘baby tax’ is driving up costs for families—and making basic safety harder to afford for many

Imagine trying to buy a car seat and realizing it costs more—not because it got fancier, but because it got taxed.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
Career & Money, Taxes
Mom talking about invisible labor
Relationships

Mom of four shares why household chores almost ended her marriage

The video opens with a gut-punch: “I had an amazing husband… but I was incredibly frustrated and burnt out from our marriage and from motherhood.”

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
Relationships, Career & Money, Parenting, Work & Motherhood
A mom in the grocery store with baby
Work & Motherhood

Mom wears her baby to the grocery store—and finds herself at the center of an unexpected social experiment

But the video highlights something deeper: the moment you step out in public with a baby on your body, you become a magnet—for connection, commentary, and sometimes scrutiny. 

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Mental Health, Parenting
Stay at home mom TikTok
Viral & Trending

Stay-at-home mom sends husband a $2,700 invoice for parenting duties—and some say she’s undercharging

What’s the worth of a stay at home mom?

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Viral & Trending, Parenting, Work & Motherhood
Book and author
Work & Motherhood

The messy, hilarious truth about new motherhood—told in painfully funny comics

Barnicoat shares the inspiration behind her book, the moments that shaped her storytelling, and the lessons she wishes she had known as a new mother.

Updated Apr. 01, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy
Chappel Roan
Viral & Trending

‘They don’t have light in their eyes’: Chappell Roan’s motherhood comments struck a nerve

“All of my friends who have kids are in hell,” she said. “I don’t know anyone who’s happy and has children at this age… anyone who has light in their eyes.”

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Work & Motherhood
Erin Andrews
Work & Motherhood

Erin Andrews says she ‘felt like a failure’ trying to balance work and motherhood

“I feel like I’m not giving 100 percent of myself to my son, or my job, or my clothing line,” Andrews said. “I felt like I was barely above water.”

Updated Mar. 25, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, Parenting
Ellem Pompeo
Celebrity News

Ellen Pompeo on working motherhood: ‘You can’t give 100% to your job when you’re a mom’

Rhimes helped adjust Pompeo’s schedule so she only needed to film one day a week after becoming a mom.

Updated Mar. 24, 2025
Celebrity News, Career & Money, Motherly, Work & Motherhood
School meal cuts
Family Finances & Budgeting

When feeding kids is called “waste”: What parents need to know about the USDA’s school meal cuts

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for two federal programs.

Updated Mar. 24, 2025
Family Finances & Budgeting, Career & Money, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Meal Planning & Shopping, Motherly, Nutrition
Mom holding a teddy bear
Parenting

Teddy bears aren’t just for kids—why comfort objects might help adults sleep better too

Hugging a stuffed animal or weighted plush can reduce cortisol levels and lower anxiety.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025
Parenting, Life, Work & Motherhood
Return to office mandates: A stressed woman sitting in front of a laptop
Career & Money

Why return-to-office mandates could set working moms back for decades

Return-to-office mandates are forcing working moms back into outdated, unsustainable expectations—undoing decades of progress in workplace equity.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025
Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
Parents managing their budget
Family Finances & Budgeting

How rising tariffs could impact family budgets—and 5 ways to stay ahead

The Trump administration has recently announced new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico.

Updated Mar. 05, 2025
Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu holding her newborn
Motherly

Boston mayor Michelle Wu brings 2-week-old newborn to work—and sparks a debate

Her return has reignited a familiar conversation about the impossible expectations placed on women in leadership.

Updated Feb. 03, 2025
Motherly, Career & Money, Work & Motherhood
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