Aim. The aim of the article is to show motherhood in a diffi cult, crisis situation in which women-mothers found themselves as a result of the pandemic caused by the SARSCoV- 2 virus. The aim of the article is also to indicate the need to reconstruct everyday life, which mothers had to make in order to cope with a new situation, in the relationship between family life, professional work, and support in the child’s education. The article also points to the dangers and challenges of motherhood in the face of the pandemic reality. Material and methods. As part of the work on the text, the desk research method was used. The existing data (reports, information available on blogs, and research results) concerning the issues addressed in the title were analysed. Results. In the refl ection on the issue of childcare, it can be seen that the situation related to the pandemic has somehow forced the reconstruction of the previous life, including the roles and tasks of mothers. The caring tasks of working mothers were augmented by tasks related to the education of children. A new category has appeared, referred to as pandemic reality, in which the Polish Pandemic Mother and the Pandemic Multitasking Mother began to play an important role. Rapid changes have meant that some women had to give up their professional work or try to combine it with, , round-the-clock motherhood. The withdrawal of mothers from the performance of their professional duties wasn’t only caused by getting sick, but also as a result of performing parental duties. Referring to the available reports, it is worth pointing out that during the pandemic, 10% of women lost their jobs, and, more often than men, they worked remotely while taking care of children. The pandemic hasn’t changed the division of household chores. The women also experienced a deterioration in mental well-being, emotional lability, irritation, and nervousness. Conclusions. The pandemic has left its mark on many areas of social life, the economic situation, and the labour market. It also had a signifi cant impact on the area of family life - in a particularly severe way on mothers, who had to reconstruct everyday life in a new, diffi cult, and uncertain situation at an extremely fast pace. It is worth referring to good practices, which indicate that it was extremely valuable to offer families free psychological consultations. Flexibility as to the place and time of work may also be a good solution.