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

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Can I still be sad if my baby is the healthiest in the NICU?

I cried everyday struggling with how to be her mother when we were together and struggling when we were apart.

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Confession: I don’t miss the toddler years

“As a mother you’re always needed. That doesn’t go away. But the constant stress and anxiety of sheltering your child from imminent harm? That does reduce I’m thrilled to say.”

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What are Buy Nothing groups? These online communities can help you get secondhand goods for free

“I’ve seen people borrow baby gear for visitors and yard equipment … I’ve even borrowed books when the library waitlist was too long!”

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Dear dads-to-be: 3 things your pregnant partner actually needs right now 

"Although your life has not yet changed very much (yet), I can almost guarantee that your partner feels entirely different."

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This app lets you rent e-books and audio books for free–all while helping your local library

Libby is used by libraries, schools, and companies across the country.

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15 outdoor activities for kids that will nurture a love of nature

It's never too early to start nurturing a child's connection to nature. These outdoor activities for kids are easy, accessible, and incredibly beneficial.

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The one thing pregnant women forget to do: get excited

"But while my mind was busy turning over the possibilities of pitocin and episiotomies, I forgot to get excited."

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The silent grief of infertility

Being thrilled when your friends and family are pregnant; but crumbling inside

Phylicia Teymer reflecting on raising a biracial son

I’m biracial and raising a biracial son: Here’s what I hope for his future

"As I reflect on my personal perspective of growing up biracial, here are three things I hope for my biracial son and the many multiracial children in the world."

7 eco-friendly winter activities for kids

Colder temperatures mean getting creative with playtime. These winter activities for kids will help you get started.

business woman talking in a meeting about support for working moms

Working moms have to look out for one another—because no one else will

We now have the unique opportunity to change this paradigm one organization at a time. 

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4 things 10 years of marriage has taught me about intimacy

Making dedicated efforts, however small they may seem, can result in long term satisfaction, contentment, pleasure and happiness with your spouse.

Hanna Andersson Activewear

Hanna Andersson just launched activewear–and it’s already the greatest drop of 2023

From gymnastics class to soccer practice, recess to recharging, they'll want to live in these pieces 24/7.

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