Work & Motherhood

The choices can feel overwhelming, but remember – you’re not alone. Get fresh inspiration and perspective with advice from real mamas.

Covid

It’s not your imagination: childcare slots are super hard to find right now.

File under "already-difficult things the pandemic has made much, much worse."

Covid

We knew the childcare crisis was coming—it took a pandemic for lawmakers to listen

This year has brought so much stress and sadness, but it's also brought an opportunity to reimagine education and childcare.

Career & Money

Nearly 8 million Americans can’t work because they don’t have childcare

Lawmakers need to step up, starting with passing two pieces of legislation heading to the House this week.

Child

We’re facing a massive childcare shortage—and women of color are paying the price

Sixty percent of businesses in the childcare industry are minority-owned, but historically these workers are vastly underpaid and under appreciated. As Motherly reported last year, on average, America's childcare workers make less than Amazon delivery drivers.