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Marriage & Partnerships

Having kids can bring big changes to marriages and partnerships. Motherly’s got you covered with support and advice from real mamas.

Marriage after kids: A couple holding hands

The honest truth about how my marriage has changed since having kids

If you asked me how my marriage has changed since having kids, I’d say we have learned how to communicate with each other more effectively.

Updated Dec. 23, 2024
viral instagram post: need a man who wants to be a husband and a father not have a wife and kids

You need a man who wants to be a husband and a father—not have a wife and kids

Last week, a video from Instagram user @quincieandzach lit up our feeds—and…

Updated Dec. 03, 2024
Parallel parenting

Parallel parenting: A practical guide to finding peace after separation

Parenting after separation or divorce is never easy. The emotional complexities of…

Updated Nov. 26, 2024
couple sitting on a couch with two kids

To my partner: One day, we’ll miss all of this

But right now we have all this. All this beauty. All this wonder. All this joy. Right at our fingertips.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024
couple smiling over pregnancy announcement - how to tell your husband you're pregnant

10 creative ways to tell your partner you’re pregnant

Wondering "How do I tell him I'm pregnant?" We polled Motherly mamas to see how they shared the big news with their significant others.

Updated Apr. 17, 2023
man holding womans hand while she's giving birth

I captured the emotions of men while watching women give birth—and it was powerful

For every soul we create, there is a soul that we felt a connection with first.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
man with hands holding his crotch male fertility is declining

Male fertility is declining. Here’s what the latest research shows as to why

Though 50% of all infertility cases can be attributed to the male partner, new technologies offer solutions—and hope.

Updated Mar. 11, 2024
husband consoling a nauseous wife

6 ways to help ease your partner’s morning sickness

I don't know how women do it. The struggle is real—and to be quite honest, awe-inspiring.

Updated Mar. 15, 2024
Married couple communicating

We love the concept of an ‘annual marriage meeting’—here’s why

Like any relationship, different concepts work for different people, and the comments on this reel prove that with their divisiveness.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024
couple cuddling in bed-orgasm equality

Women aren’t having as many orgasms as men, research finds

It's time to close the orgasm gap—we need orgasm equality and we need it now!

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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