SOM

The importance of saying ‘yes’—3 easy ways to do so now 

Here are three ways to shift your mindset to create less “oh no” and more “oh yes” moments this summer with your families.

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. 

6 lies about marriage after kids

Your relationship might become less spontaneous after kids, but that doesn’t mean it’s less exciting.

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.

How to lessen the load as the default parent

As hard as it is to be the default parent, many of us find it just as difficult to relinquish control. Sometimes, we resent the fact that we’re the ones making all the decisions for our family, yet we don’t let anybody else make them.

I’m a mom and the primary breadwinner—and I’m trying so hard to stop being the default parent

As the number of primary income earners rises, their shouldering of tasks and the ‘invisible load’ doesn’t lessen.

I’m the primary breadwinner—and I still shoulder most of the housework

According to this year's State of Motherhood survey, I'm not alone.

According to data, there’s a sweet spot for when your sex life returns after kids

And it’s (hopefully) not as far out as you think.

Sex after kids: You’ll have less, then more, then less—it’s all normal

Just because you’re having less sex now doesn’t mean it will always be like that.

This time-lapse video proves maternity leave is not a ‘vacation’—it’s essential

Advocating for mamas and families everywhere—because maternity leave is so much more than "a break."

America runs on mothers’ sacrifice—and it’s not OK

For too long mothers have been asked to nurture in a society that does not nurture us back.

The U.S. childcare crisis led me to change my career and lean into the village around me

I didn’t want to feel depleted day after day. I didn’t like offering that version of myself to my son or to my husband—and I didn’t like that version of myself for me either.

The pandemic cracked open the U.S. childcare crisis. Here’s what could help make it better

According to our 2022 State of Motherhood survey, childcare issues were the top reason why mothers changed their employment status last year.

Motherly’s 2022 State of Motherhood Survey Report

At Motherly, it’s our mission to empower mothers to thrive, and one…

Here’s why the Great Resignation has been so much more complicated for moms

Our 2022 State of Motherhood survey shows that moms have been uniquely affected by the pandemic and its subsequent career-related shockwaves.

The pandemic robbed me of my dream for another baby

And I’m not alone. Motherly's 2022 State of Motherhood survey revealed the largest percentage of moms ever who say they do not plan to have more children.

To the mama who doesn’t have a village

Raising a baby without grandparents nearby is hard because you have less emotional support.

This mom didn’t know how bad she was sleeping until she saw herself in our viral video

Like many co-sleeping, breastfeeding mothers, Cherrell, a former labor and delivery nurse, is…

If SAHMs were paid, their salary would be $184K/year

According to the latest data from salary.com.