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

7 phrases to try instead of saying ‘no’

When you have the impulse to say no, see if you can find words that accomplish these goals instead.

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The swimsuit competition at Miss America is dead thanks to a #momboss at the top

Former Miss America and mom of two, Gretchen Carlson, announces the pageant will no longer judge women's looks.

Rent the Runway enters the maternity market

The ability to rent high-end maternity clothes is a total style game-changer.

‘Progress’ in parenting isn’t a straight line, mama

This beautiful journey is full of setbacks, regressions and frustrating stalls along the way.

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It’s Science: having the ‘right’ number of kids is different for every family

There's plenty of research to support whichever side of the equation you happen to be on.

17 fascinating ways mamas parent differently around the world 🌎

From sleeping routines to maternity leave, these mamas share their local traditions.

Why it’s okay for my kids to see me cry

Being okay with tears means to see them, feel them, pay attention to what they are here to teach us but eventually wipe them, smile again and take action where needed.

Serena Willams opens up about the trade-offs of #momlife

'It's definitely family before tennis for me,' says Williams.

True life: Parenting just keeps getting better

Parenting a teenager is like getting an exclusive preview of the adult this child is going to be.

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My advice for new moms: Find ‘your’ playground

In many ways, this playground has been just as effective a measure of my children's growth as any scale.

Dear Birthday Girl

A letter to my baby as she transitions into big kid.

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We struggled to conceive and I found myself asking, ‘Why me?’

I quickly realized the path to motherhood cannot be pre-planned or predicted.

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