Motherhood is often seen as a single event: You enter the hospital, give birth, and leave with a new title—"Mom." Yet, while we spend years preparing for our careers—through school, internships, and strategic planning—most women step into motherhood with little more than baby books, ultrasounds, and a brief maternity leave overview from HR.

This gap in preparation is not a personal failure; it's a systemic blind spot. Modern motherhood is not just a transition—it is an evolution. A continuous reshaping of identity, priorities, and ambitions that unfolds over a lifetime.

Yet, there has never been a shared language to describe this transformation—until now. Matrescence, a term first introduced in the 1970s and expanded by modern research, finally gives a name to what women have always known: motherhood is a dynamic, lifelong process, not a single phase.

This research companion guide and interactive workbook change the conversation. 

Drawing from The Science of Modern Motherhood: A Research Analysis on Matrescence and Its Evolving Workplace Support, it translates research into practical tools, language, and strategies you can apply to your life, career, and well-being.

Because when you have the right words and the right tools, you have the power to define your experience—and advocate for what you truly need.

Let this be your starting point.