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Mental Health

Your mental health is not an afterthought, mama! Motherly is right by your side with judgment-free advice and resources.

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Why protecting your mental health is so important right now

It's okay to create boundaries for the sake of your mental health, mama.

The mental load of motherhood is about to get so much worse

Tonight I'm crying for myself and all the other mothers who just found out school is closed. All the moms who are making frantic phone calls right now, trying to rearrange their lives while people tell them to "relax."

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6 expert ways to manage your coronavirus anxiety, mama

Moms are facing a double challenge right now: Here's how to manage your own fears while modeling resilience for your kids.

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Why Jessica Simpson’s sexual abuse revelations are so powerful

"I was a preacher's daughter. I was taught to be a virgin until I got married, and so I never wanted to share these sexual things that were happening because I didn't want to hurt anybody," shares Simpson. Eventually, she summoned up the courage to tell her mom and dad what was going on—knowing even at that young age she was dropping a bombshell on them.

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It’s okay if two kids is way harder than you thought

Researchers found that having a second child puts a lot of pressure on parents' time and their mental health, and mothers bear the brunt of the burden.

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What do moms do on their days off? Work

A new study shows dads log 50 more minutes of relaxation on the weekends than moms.

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This is the year I take better care of myself

The truth is, when I don't take care of myself, I can't take care of anyone else.

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6 easy ways to practice gratitude as a parent

Psychologist and author Sonja Lubomirksy identifies gratitude as the number one tool for happiness—and practicing it is easier than you think.

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My child brought the magic back to my life

Sometimes magic is a really great piece of pizza or the sixth ride down the waterslide. It's laughing with abandon and skipping down the sidewalk without caring who sees you.

Generic Xanax recalled for contamination: What you need to know

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., issued a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of Alprazolam tablets because of the presence of a foreign substance.

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I can’t do it all as a SAHM—and that’s OK

Am I going to eat, shower, or sleep in the 20 minutes I have of overlapping nap times?

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