Is parenting in 2026 harder than it was in 1926?

Modern parenthood can feel a bit like doing three jobs at once, on broken sleep, without the “village” of support and infrastructure that parents once had around them.

We’ve said goodbye to the traditional idea of a village, grandparents nearby, neighbors popping in, someone holding the baby while you eat something with two hands.

And don’t get us wrong, we’ve gained so many things along the way, too (flexible careers, technology, Ms. Rachel).

But we’ve found ourselves in a place where we’re raising babies far from family, juggling work and childcare, carrying the household mental load, and trying to make the “right” decisions in a world where every decision somehow feels loaded.

So no, you’re not imagining it.

Parenthood really does feel heavier for a lot of us right now.

Potty Training Safety: The Thing No One Talks About (But Every Parent Should Know)

Potty training.

The milestone we all know is coming… even if we’re not totally convinced we’re ready for it.

10 Must-Have Products That’ll Make Mom Life So Much Easier in 2026

Whatever stage you're at, like us, you've probably spent way too many late nights scrolling through product reviews, asking yourself "Do I really need this?"

Well, we've done the legwork for you.

Here are 10 game-changing products that make motherhood easier, loved by Peanut moms.

From those first bleary-eyed newborn days to the chaotic toddler years. Let's dive in!

An anti-resolution for moms: letting go of what’s heavy this January

January brings a lot of pressure for moms. New goals. New habits. New expectations to do more, be better, hold it all together.

What many moms aren’t talking about, often because it’s so normalized, is how heavy that emotional load already is.

Feeling Lighter in Early Motherhood: Therapist-Approved Ways to Ease the Emotional Load

Early motherhood can feel heavy in ways that are hard to explain.

Not always in the big, obvious moments.

The constant thinking. The remembering. The planning ahead while staying present.

The emotional load of caring for everyone else, even when no one is *explicitly* asking you to.

If you have been feeling more overwhelmed than usual, or like your mind never really switches off, you are far from alone.
Many moms carry far more than they realize.

Maternity leave shouldn’t cost you your future: what every new mum needs to know about the parental pension gap

There’s a lot to think about when you’re preparing for maternity leave. Juggling responsibilities. Attempting to time your leave perfectly. Adjusting to a new rhythm of life.

What most parents *aren’t* thinking about - often because no one tells them to - is how this time out can affect their financial future. And according to new research, that lack of awareness is costing parents serious money.