Elizabeth Tenety

Liz is the co-founder of Motherly and the award-winning host of The Motherly Podcast. A former Washington Post editor, Liz is an expert in digital content, growth and partnership strategy. Liz resides outside NYC with her husband and five children.

News

Parents’ heartfelt ‘Just a Mom’ song goes viral—and moms everywhere feel seen

The song, which has racked up over 2.2 million views, highlights the emotional (and often invisible) load of parenting.

News

Baby cries for 2 hours on a plane—passenger’s reaction wins the internet

A viral TikTok is giving us all a masterclass in how to handle crying babies on planes with empathy and, well, ease.

Parenting

We can’t keep waiting: How parents are leading the fight for safer schools

In America, parents kiss their babies goodbye and whisper an extra prayer: please keep my child safe from a school shooting.

Parenting

After an IVF mix-up, two moms raised each other’s baby—here’s what happened (and how to protect your family)

This story highlights not only the challenges of IVF but also the resilience of families navigating the unthinkable.

Birth

Black Moms are being told to ‘speak up’ during birth—but they deserve better, too

Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Family Finances & Budgeting

‘We’re working for daycare’: How American individualism and economic forces are breaking families

Life is so unaffordable, new research is showing, especially for families with kids under the age of 18, that it feels like “we’re working for daycare,” one mom said.

Parenting

Have we gotten too gentle in gentle parenting?

A new wave of pushback has stirred the parenting pot, asking: Are we being too gentle for our own good?

Birth

Why every mom deserves a doula (and how Texas is stepping up to help)

Black women are over three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

Postpartum

Pampering postpartum moms shouldn’t be a luxury—how can we make it accessible for all?

At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.

Viral & Trending

Kylie Kelce says Jason Kelce isn’t watching their kids right now—and moms everywhere have thoughts

Kylie’s comments strike a nerve. It’s an all-too-familiar dilemma for moms everywhere: being the default parent, even in households that aim for equality.

News

‘My salary doesn’t cover daycare’: A mom’s viral TikTok highlights the need to rethink childcare costs

Paige Turner, recently went viral on TikTok with a plea to moms everywhere: “Stop comparing the cost of childcare directly to your salary.”

Baby Learn & Play

Neuroscience says: Letting your child try and fail Is the key to effective parenting

New research has uncovered a simple mindset shift that could change everything: seeing everyday tasks as learning opportunities for your child.