It’s not just you…moms everywhere are struggling
When it comes to motherhood, it can sometimes feel like you are in it alone. It’s a balance of the overwhelming joy of being a mom and carrying the stress of childcare, self-care, household responsibilities, and more.
Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol could feel this tension in 2015. They knew mothers across the country needed a place to share, network, and learn from each other as they navigated motherhood, careers, and relationships. This is where Motherly was born.
Motherly is more than the social media videos and inspirational graphics that seem to just get you right at the moment when you feel like no one understands. Their mission is to redefine motherhood and empower women to thrive no matter what that means to you.
“In my perspective, thriving as a mom can mean many things, depending on your stage of motherhood and even the day. For me, thriving can be as small as taking both kids to the playground without either melting down when we have to leave or as big as getting a promotion at work or taking that long-sought-after family vacation,” said Erin Lem, VP of Content Strategy.
“And, this is where Motherly comes in: we provide the expert-backed resources, support, and community to allow moms to thrive, no matter where she is in her motherhood journey.”
Erin Lem, VP of Content Strategy, Motherly
Motherhood in the U.S.
As part of their commitment to supporting mothers, each year, Motherly releases the State of Motherhood report, the largest statistically significant survey of mothers in the country which provides the best picture of how moms are thriving — and struggling— in their personal and professional roles.
The topics rising to the top of this year’s report should be nothing new to moms as we desperately seek affordable childcare, juggle finances and a looming recession, and try to find time for ourselves and our relationships.
You can read Motherly’s 2023 State of Motherhood report here.
Here are some of the most surprising — and not so surprising — stats that stood out to us from this year:
At-home parents need more to bring them back into the workforce. 64% need flexible schedules, and 52% need affordable childcare.
One-third of moms using outside childcare reported that the cost is “often” or “always” a source of financial stress.
6 in 10 women reported that their child/ren has missed 6 or more days of school this year due to illness.
51% of moms reported that they had not gone out with friends or their partner without children in the past month (an increase from 38% in 2022).
62% of moms report getting less than an hour to themselves each day.
Nearly half of mothers are currently seeking therapy and report using more sessions than last year.
Find Your Village
“I think what sets Motherly apart is our ability to connect with moms and moms-to-be on a very personal and emotional level. I’ve spoken to countless moms who all tell me how much a Motherly personal essay, evidence-based story, or Instagram post meant to them, how deeply they connected with its message, and how they truly felt seen,” says Lem.
“Motherly is woman-centered, evidence-based, and non-judgmental, and we truly aim to meet her where she is to provide her with the resources and inspiration she needs at her unique stage of motherhood.”
Despite the harsh reality of motherhood in the U.S. right now, you are never alone in motherhood. Motherly and theCityMoms have each created safe spaces for you to connect with other women during the good and bad days in motherhood, career, and relationships.
