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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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Honestly, Halloween is so much better when you have kids

What's not to love about candy, silly costumes and hilarious little kids who get amazingly excited about this weird, special day?

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As a mother of Latinx children, I wanted more books that would inspire them so I wrote my own

They need to learn about how Latinos have contributed to the history of the United States.

I vow to always be present with my children

They say the days are long, but the years are short. No statement has held more truth to me as a mother than this one.

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I fall in love with you over and over again

When we met I thought I had found love so raw, so deep, and so genuine that I would never fall in love again. I was wrong.

5 ways parents can help fight climate change—now

Greta Thunberg gave an impassioned speech at the United Nations Climate Action Summit this week, and her words hit many parents right in the heart.

I feel guilty for all the things my second-born doesn’t get

There are so many things you can't do (at least not with the same time and attention) for baby #2 that you did the first time around.

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Motherly is a safe space to talk about issues

At Motherly we advocate for the rights of mothers and serve as…

Our family shares a bathroom, and I wouldn’t have it any other way

This bathroom is where our family bonds. It's where major boo-boos are healed and potty milestones celebrated. It's where we learn the most about life and each other.

Here’s why I don’t want to ‘blend’ my families

Classifying my family as "complicated" is an understatement.

I thought the NICU was only for preemies, but I was wrong

I was told he needed to go to the neonatal intensive care unit. I was confused, as I thought the NICU was only for preemies and my son was full term.

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