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Life

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

Chip Gaines shares an important Christmas lesson he taught his kids

They were late to a family dinner but says it was worth it.

woman sitting in hospital bed with newborn and child

How your birth story can empower other pregnant mamas

“It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I did it.”

Becoming a long-distance grandparent broke my heart—at first

They will always remember their Nana, and distance can’t change that.

5 Ways to Actually Relax on Your Family Vacation

Don't let your family travels during the holidays wear you out.

How to Get in Marathon Shape After Baby

How to Get in Marathon Shape After Baby

Even if you’re not actually running a marathon.

How to manage anxiety during life-altering transitions

Waiting will forever be a part of our lives and it can allow for beautiful seasons.

It’s science: practicing gratitude makes us happier

People who list their blessings are happier than those who take an inventory of life’s hassles.

Motherhood shouldn’t be this hard

What if we stopped making mothers feel guilty? About everything.

What losing my mom taught me about unconditional love and grief

I was using my grief to show my daughter that crying was not a weakness, that being sad was not shameful.

To my sister, you’ve guided my way through motherhood

Without knowing it, my sister was teaching me how to be a mother myself. 

It’s science: babies as young as 6 months old are already connecting words

Our babies are listening and learning from what we say, even if it doesn’t seem like it.

How to Exercise with Babies

Yoga expert Kristin McGee shares her balancing act.

Working makes *me* such a better mom

I feel more balanced as a person because working helps me maintain my own identity.

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