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

To the perfectionist mom feeling like a failure—you are more amazing than you think

If you could only see yourself through the eyes of these people who love you most, you would understand.

Dads are partners—not just ‘helpers’

Yes, my husband is a champ when it comes to housework. But calling that “help” implies that those aren’t responsibilities an equal partner would have.

Diono issues recall for half a million car seats: What you need to know

The recall affects Diono’s Radian R100, Radian R120, Radian RXT, Olympia, Pacifica and Rainier lines.

To my grandparents, on disciplining my child

Trust that I want what’s best for my child—just like you did.

The Boy Scouts is opening to girls

The Boy Scouts will soon allow girls to join Cub Scouts and is creating a fast-track to becoming an Eagle Scout for older girls.

To my wife, who suffers from anxiety

I see the problem. And trust me, I want to be able to just say or do the right thing to fix everything.

25 self-care ideas for exhausted parents

Think of one activity you could cut out of your schedule. Then actually cut it out of your schedule.

Motherhood made me confront my anxiety—head on

If it hadn’t been for my daughter, I wouldn’t have begun to take my mental health as seriously as I do now.

It shouldn’t take a daughter for you to care about women

The parents of daughters or not, let’s hold everyone to the same standard of respect for women.

Positive parenting: 5 ways to have a smoother morning with your kids

4. Start the morning with praise for your kids—and yourself.

With Target’s new service, a ‘quick trip’ really can happen for busy moms

Target’s new Drive Up service seriously lessens the pain when you run out of diapers. 

Motherly nursery tour: a beautiful + budget-friendly home for baby

The sweet touches from the parents’ travels will have this little girl ready to take on the big world. ?

Why we should all care about bullying, even if our kid isn’t a ‘victim’

A new study shows just how big of a ripple effect bullying has in schools.

5 healthy, kid-approved Halloween treats you can make in 10 minutes

These banana ghosts have to be the easiest “recipe” ever! ?

cancer survivor mom

I survived breast cancer—while raising two young kids

It was exhausting to raise two young kids while battling cancer. But they also gave me purpose and motivation.

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