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Life

Conquer mom life with Motherly’s honest, opinionated advice and recommendations, from what to watch to what to wear.

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Nutritionist reveals meanings behind common labels found on grocery store eggs

Most importantly, eggs hold a good nutritional value no matter where they come from.

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To the mama with a heavy heart—it gets better

You don’t feel ready for them to start “adulting,” but hasn’t that been the goal all along?

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Building emotional resilience in the most difficult times

Currently I am listening to my emotions, letting them guide me to act in alignment with my core values.

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Postpartum Holidays—the gift of presence

To focus on the gift of time, instead of the gift of things.

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I was ghosted by a fellow mom—here’s what I learned

My kids asked about their friends for months, leaving me sad and speechless.

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It’s flu and exhaustion season

The hours of the night stretched and warped, blurring into an endless loop of trying to soothe my child, all while battling the drowsiness threatening to pull me under.

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Hands-on teacher reveals the life skill they taught their kids during class

“You’re going to be the cool teacher who taught them life skills!”

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Why you should start shopping secondhand for your children’s essentials

Why buy new when you can shop secondhand for baby and kids' essentials? Here are the benefits you should know about, plus all the tips you'll need to score the best finds.

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You don’t have to hate the Elf on the Shelf, I promise

This time of year, everyone has big opinions on the Elf on a Shelf.

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I’m a proud ‘sad beige parent’

No matter what colors fill our home, this remains true: It is not absent of fun-filled, cherishable moments, and it is not vacant of the deepest love.

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My son used to play piano

He was so good and getting better every day.

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Home cook reveals why he’ll never buy garlic at the grocery store again

Food hacks like this one can cut down on your grocery bill.

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Here’s why roughhousing with your kids is good for them—really

All the noise and pummeling can be a little alarming. But lots of research suggests that regular roughhousing sessions make for happier, more successful children.

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