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Life

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

To my second born, who does things their way

There's a confidence in your smile that astounds me. You seem too young to be this self-assured.

What Post Malone taught me about parenting

The girls lost cell phone reception and could only text. I lost partial hearing in both ears.

10 ways to keep Halloween fun and stress-free (not spookey!) for toddlers

So before you head out to trick-or-treat with a child under 5-years-old, keep their perspective in mind.

I stopped feeling guilty about having a plain ol’ normal day with my kids

No one photographs these trivial moments. No one researches how going with your parents to get an oil change will boost achievement status. No one writes parenting books on the philosophy of encouraging kids to participate in the mundane.

Even though I’m exhausted at the end of the day, I can’t fall asleep

I will remind myself to call the babysitter in the morning, buy dish soap, call the dentist, and respond to the work email, all in about 25 seconds. When I should be sleeping.

Jennifer Garner and Kristen Bell eating

Everybody’s birth is different—just ask Jennifer Garner and Kristen Bell

Jennifer Garner described giving birth as "romantic" and Kristen Bell totally disagreed.

Shawn Johnson East with her husband

Shawn Johnson East opens up about her previous loss before this pregnancy

"As soon as we did miscarry, I went through that whole phase of...it was almost like a postpartum depression," Shawn reveals.

little girl sick in bed

How sick is too sick to go to school?

If we kept them home for every sneeze and cough they'd never go to school.

mom and daughter kissing

I’m defined by motherhood right now, and that’s okay

I spent many years longing to be here at this moment. To have my family. To be my children's mama.

To our friends: This is what we want you to know about our loss

The reality is, there is no perfect way to respond. It is tricky terrain. But here are some thoughts I encourage you to consider before sharing your words of support.

Let’s celebrate each other more, mama

Praise for a job well done, whatever that job is.

I didn’t know what to do with my newborns so I just sang

I sang every single lullaby in Spanish that I could remember while I rocked them to sleep.

How are you feeling, mama?

The postpartum period deserves a better question than just "how are you doing?"

How to stop your baby from biting while breastfeeding, according to a lactation counselor

Many moms think that teething or biting means the end of breastfeeding, but it doesn't have to.

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