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The united state of motherhood

It's time to take motherhood seriously.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

The system to support motherhood is currently broken—it’s time to fix it

Motherly is demanding change on behalf of America's moms.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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Valerie Jarrett on how motherhood changed her sense of purpose

Valerie Jarrett is the former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama and…

Updated Oct. 10, 2024

Hilary Duff on motherhood, loneliness and how it all goes by so fast

If you were young in the early aughts, you probably remember Hilary…

Updated Oct. 10, 2024

Why American moms are the most stressed out moms in the Western world

Collins suggests that the sky-high stress levels American moms have can't be fixed with policy alone. She's calling for lawmakers to support families and mothers, but also for America to redefine what motherhood, work and family look like.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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The invisible labor of motherhood is real—and it’s burning us out

Mothers feel solely responsible for their family's schedule—and it's making us feel overwhelmed and exhausted.

Updated Jun. 26, 2023

No country is on target for gender equality—and that’s hurting mothers, especially

"Gender equality is under attack," says Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau.

Updated Jul. 25, 2022
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Being married doesn’t lessen a mother’s mental load, says recent study

Married moms spend about 32 minutes more each day on household chores than single moms, but researchers don't know why.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Rachel Platten is refreshingly real about postpartum anxiety & motherhood in general

"I've cried a lot in green rooms, cried through feedings, cried huddled on the bus knowing I have months of this to go wondering what on earth I got myself into with an infant?" she captioned an Instagram photo recently.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Motherly’s 2019 State of Motherhood survey results

Discover key findings from Motherly's 2019 survey on motherhood, revealing the joys and challenges parents face today.

Updated Mar. 31, 2025

True life: Finding a mom friend feels a lot like dating

"Nice stroller," I nervously flirted. "Thanks," she replied, smiling sheepishly. "How old is your baby?"

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Meet me offline, mama

Bringing Motherly right to your home through our book, This is Motherhood.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Motherhood blew my mind

Motherly's co-founder looks back on the mission that gave birth to our first book, This is Motherhood.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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