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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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Working dads have guilt, too

I feel as though I am often just as compromised as my working wife feels. It's frustrating for the both of us.

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My C-section scar is evidence that pain can fade

When I look at my scar now, I see my body's ability to heal, to survive.

True life: My son needed *a lot* of time to adjust to his new baby brother

And then one day, he told me that he missed Baby Simon—and he has been in love ever since.

Going from 1 to 2 kids was WAY harder than I thought

Having a second baby hit me like a ton of bricks.

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Thank you for being an ‘aunt’ to my son—I couldn’t do it without you

Thank you for being a constant, positive and loving presence in his life, just like you are in mine.

10 family budgeting secrets mamas swear by

How to save money on everything from food to child care.

How to save for college while paying off your own student loans

Dealing with both money priorities can feel overwhelming—but it doesn't have to be.

True life: I don’t love my kids the same

My love for my them is as unique as they are from one another.

What got me through the first raw months of motherhood? Messages from other moms

The flood of private messages after my baby’s birth was just what I needed. I just wish it wasn’t such a secret.

We’re all good parents

Even if our mom guilt tells us otherwise.

It’s all going way too fast

As much as I would love to push pause and keep my babies “my babies” forever, there are also things I look forward to. 

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