Life

Putting myself out there to make mom friends was hard, but so worth it

I needed women who were going through the same experiences, joys and challenges that I was. I craved connection, validation and support.

The only Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals you need to shop for baby and mom

Prime Day in October? We'll take it.

We need to respect our kids’ bodily autonomy at the doctor’s office too

No doubt, there is a very real dilemma between receiving necessary health care and respecting a child’s physical independence.

What my son taught me about my anxiety

I can say with full certainty that I would not be on this road to healing if he had not shown me that it is possible.

I hope my kids have ‘forever friends’—like the ones I have

Forever friends have known us for decades—and they're still here.

Why I don’t make my kids apologize

With your help in a practice called co-regulation, children feel seen and safe and can then process the impact of their words and actions.

Having micropreemie twins taught me it’s OK to grieve for babies who are still alive

"Having so many people tell me that I was strong somehow made me convince myself that I was. Looking back now, I don’t know how I survived without a complete mental collapse—because I was not strong. I simply survived."

My family went on a month-long national park road trip—here’s how we did it

Here’s the inside scoop on how to spend a month on the road visiting several national parks. 

Keeping my home clean and organized makes me a better mom—and it saves my sanity, too

My needs in my own home don’t reflect my judgment of how you care for your home. You do you and I’ll do me.

I want to limit screen time—but sometimes it’s the only break I get

As the realities of parenthood set in, tiny bits of screen time have become a saving grace in those desperate times of need.

Here’s how to donate old mascara wands to help wildlife in need

Mascara wands’ bristles are perfect for grooming, cleaning, and treating the fur and feathers of rescued animals.

12 fall travel favorites from Motherly’s Utah meet-up

There’s a lot of work that happens behind the scenes at Motherly–and…

I felt mom guilt and shame for having a picky eater

My toddler's diet had become a menu of all the things I said I’d never feed my child—until I had my child.

‘The village’ is great, but the ‘parenting safety net’ is better

This isn’t your Mom Squad, nor is it the proverbial "village" that everyone talks about. Though those things are very important too.

A letter to my firstborn before your sibling arrives

We’re stepping out of our old life into a new one. I’m excited to add another to our family, but I'm grieving, too.

First-time mamas reach milestones, too—right alongside their baby

We are growing up together by experiencing the same moments from two very different lenses.

‘My life is a freaking circus’

If we’re so distracted by the loud noises and flashing lights in our own minds, we won’t have enough headspace to even realize that we’re suffering or struggling.

My introverted child doesn’t need to be ‘fixed’

Why do we think children have to be social to be happy?