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

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As an Asian mom, here’s how I’m teaching my kid to be proud of their identity

It’s one thing to know that you’re Korean; it’s another thing to feel Korean.

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’90s summers were the best summers—here’s how to recreate the magic

When we talk about the summers of our youth, we often do so with the wistful sigh of nostalgia. We want our kids to experience that same magic. And they can.

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What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for women who experience miscarriage and pregnancy loss

Roe v. Wade is about more than just abortion. It is about reproductive rights. It is about health care for women.

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Yes my body has changed—but it’s not open for your comments

This is my “mom-bod." And I am beyond proud of it. After all, I played the part. So why not look it, too?

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A love letter to my postpartum body

I am learning the language of loving you. Because after all, you made me a mother.

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The village is there, but you might have to look for it

I knew that if I wanted my village to show up, I needed to send out a call.

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It’s time to stop asking women when they’re having a(nother) baby

Let’s open the dialogue about women’s experiences with pregnancy loss, infertility and ideas around family and motherhood.

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The decision to announce your pregnancy early is complex

Reading Britney Spears’ statement of “Perhaps we should have waited until we were further along…,” my thoughts are this: No. She did it the way that felt right for her. She wanted to share the news. The idea of loss didn’t stop her, and I find that courageous.

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Sex after kids: You’ll have less, then more, then less—it’s all normal

Just because you’re having less sex now doesn’t mean it will always be like that.

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Nicole Phelps on raising resilient kids—’It’s giving yourself grace’

Along with husband, Michael Phelps, and their foundation, they are helping parents everywhere with their new video series

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Formula-feeding moms don’t need breastmilk advice right now

Suggesting that moms should “just breastfeed” ignores their own mental, physical and emotional needs.

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I complain a lot about youth sports but I’m going to miss them

Even as I sit in my folding chair watching my kids sport du jour, I can feel myself missing these days. 

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To the dads without fathers on Father’s Day

If you are fathering without your father, never forget that your children are blessed to have you. They are your reason. And you have a monumental role in shaping them into kind and respectable humans.

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I refuse to be a martyr for motherhood

I refuse to prioritize the sacrifices of motherhood over the joys. And there are so many joys.

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