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

I could have had freedom—instead, I had kids

Instead all of that—I have these three little gifts that I wouldn’t trade for all the money, flat stomachs and lazy weekends in the world.

What do I need for baby #2, dear friends and family? Your help.

Visitors—I need you to bring me coffee and let me shower. ☕?

Do you sneak Netflix time? (So do lots of moms, survey reveals)

Moms watching shows while doing all the other stuff moms have to do makes perfect sense. #multitasking

New studies: Drinking coffee helps you live longer and WHAT ☕️

Drinking a cup of coffee could be the key to living to see our great-grandchildren. ☕️

11 creative gift ideas for children—that aren’t toys

After much thought and deliberation, I had to find a polite way to put a stop to all the toys and—believe it or not—our family and friends thought it was the best idea ever.

30 vintage baby boy names that deserve comebacks

Can’t you just imagine how cute a little guy named Morris would be?!

To the new mama facing another exhausting night—this, too, shall pass

You start to wonder whether you will ever have any time to yourself. Then, one day, you do.

The decision I made the day I reached the end of my daughter’s baby book

Don’t stop documenting just because you’ve run out of pages in the baby book. ?

two lunch bowls of salad

New Mom Summer Nutrition Hacks

10 tips for eating healthy in the heat.

woman walking on beach

The one thing moms need most this summer: A BREAK ☀️

Who needs a summer vacation the most? Moms. (No kids allowed.)

My family’s big summer plans: Do nothing

After realizing I’m in my third trimester, have a 3 year old and an 18 month old *and* don’t want to go broke this summer—I decided to take the perfection-planning-pressure off completely.

Summer Protection Guide for the Pregnant Mama

And 5 natural sunscreen brands that are safe to use during pregnancy.

A letter to my younger self on the day my daughter was born

Today is the day your daughter will be born. And also the day when you are born a new woman.

Anger was my main symptom of Postpartum Anxiety—here’s how I found happiness again

Motherhood is stressful, but anxiety is not a prerequisite to being a mom.

When I started noticing the small signs of beauty, it made the biggest difference

When you notice and acknowledge the low-hanging fruits of everyday life, gratitude has the potential to spread to those around you.

Pregnant mother practicing yoga with daughter at home

6 beginner-friendly meditation strategies to help calm your child

From breathwork to body scans, here's how to help your kiddo release stress and find calm.

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