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Life

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

mom giving her newborn baby a kiss- nicu baby experience

I’m a Black mom, and I had to advocate differently for my NICU baby

Due to the history of the increased mortality rate of Black mothers during childbirth, we had to take every precaution.

babysitter reading to toddler - babysitter thank you note

To all the babysitters who dedicate their time (and love) to our children

From early mornings to long days to late nights, you all have been there in times of need.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds with big family on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Blake Lively expecting baby number 4 is a big deal in normalizing big families

People shouldn't concern themselves with other's reproductive choices, and that includes the choice to have several kids.

Mom laying in bed with teen daughter talking

Dear parents of children with a mental illness

First and foremost, you did not cause your child’s mental illness.

Mom and two kids hugging

How bipolar disorder shaped my experience of motherhood

What my therapist told me blew me away: bipolar disorder, he told me, is something we can manage.

mom snuggling with her baby - does gentle parenting work

Gentle parenting sets impossible standards—these gentle-ish philosophies work for me

Parents, especially mothers, put so much pressure on themselves to be perfect for their children—but that’s an impossible standard.

New mom with baby negotiating flexibility after maternity leave

This is exactly how to negotiate flexibility after maternity leave

The best way to think about this conundrum is to view it as a business negotiation.

Woman looking through rack of old clothes to recycle

Company lets you mail in your old, unwanted clothes for credit to purchase brand new gear

“Send your old crap back for recycling and your Closet Cash can be immediately used on new stuff,” the company succinctly puts it on its website

Exhausted mom sleeping with small child in a rocking chair.

How burnout impacts me as a parent with depression

Burnout impacts nearly three-fourths of all working adults, and it definitely intersects with other aspects of our identities too.

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