Motherhood Today

This mom’s viral TikTok perfectly sums up ‘default parent resentment’—and yes, it’s REAL

"I am in charge of carrying the mental load simply because I am home more often with them."

Gen Z moms are less likely to support gun control and paid leave this election year, our survey shows

Moms under 30 are 3 times less likely than older moms to support key federal policies, Motherly’s 2024 State of Motherhood survey found. But I’m not surprised.

Thanks to ‘intensive parenting’, raising kids is harder than it used to be, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.

Congressman goes viral for baby-wearing on Capitol Hill: ‘Guys need to do our part’

"He's my son and I'm proud of him. Hopefully I won't be the last member to babywear on the floor or to babywear and vote."

Moms aren’t ‘better’ at parenthood—we just know no one else will do what we do

When the mental load of motherhood is getting heavy, it's okay to ask for help.

To improve moms’ health, we must focus on social determinants

As moms, we’re often told how important it is to take good care of ourselves through eating, exercising, and getting enough sleep. But some of the biggest forces that determine our health are out of our control. 

British mom is shocked by the staggering cost of U.S. childcare in viral TikTok

“No wonder so many women are stay at home moms in America.”

Mothers are burnt out—but is it possible to change that narrative?

While I’m not debating that the deck is stacked against us, I do think it’s possible to change it. 

Stay-at-home moms are not OK

In this year's State of Motherhood survey, SAHMs reported higher levels of burnout than their working counterparts.