Anne Helen Petersen is the author of four books, including Can’t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation and Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home. She is a former writer for BuzzFeed News and received a PhD in media studies at the University of Texas. You can find her newsletter, Culture Study, at annehelen.substack.com.

Yes, these moms are pissed off and worn out, but they’re also, ultimately, hopeful.

Anne Helen Petersen, the bestselling author of Out of Office and Can’t Even, takes an honest, intimate, and often shocking look at how events of the past three years have pushed mothers to the breaking point in The Moms Are Not Alright. Through empowering and thoughtful first-person accounts, Petersen explores the everyday struggles of mothers with children of all ages, and shows us that many families are emerging stronger and more resourceful than before the pandemic hit.

Known for her astute and empathetic cultural observations, Petersen brings that sensibility to these  powerful accounts, offering women the space to finally tell their stories in their own words. Drawing on interviews and responses from more than a thousand mothers, Petersen shares thirty-three first-person stories, spotlighting women from a wide range of races, backgrounds, income levels, cities, and towns.

With cathartic, raw candor, these moms tell us how they’re attempting to work through the anxiety, fatigue, and abject terror of the past few years. They offer detailed accounts of how they’re grappling with the day-to-day emotional and economic fallout, and the deep demoralization that accompanies the realization that few people in power are thinking about ways to help.

Available September 28 as both an ebook and audiobook.