Mama

The gender sleep gap is real—and it explains why moms are so exhausted all the time

Women report less sleep than men—and moms report *way* less sleep.

Kristen Bell covered in stickers at the grocery store shares what every mama secretly thinks

We’ve all been there. ?

Party like it’s 2018

You’ve got this.

Mama: Don’t talk weight loss resolutions in front of your child  —here’s why

Moms are probably the most important influence on a daughter’s body image. 

It’s science: Eating 1 egg a day boosts your baby’s brain development

It’s science: Eggs are good for your baby’s brain

Confessions from a tired mama

My skin is tired.

Real mamas’ New Year’s resolutions for 2018

“Self-care as well as aiming to be someone my kiddo can be proud of!”—Jessica Pan

The best mom-to-mom advice we read this year

2017 was an empowering year for mothers and we’re only just getting started.

12 inspirational mom moments from 2017

We’ve got this, mamas.

I wanted to be something great, so fate made me a mom

Somewhere along, I accidentally got the idea that motherhood is simply a bit of a holding season.

Our favorite love letters from 2017—how we praised, swooned and loved on our partners this year

We shared a lot of love for our sweeties this year, mamas. ?

16 times celebrity moms got real about pregnancy + parenting

From the Duchess of Cambridge to Kim Kardashian, there are just some things we *all* go through.

To the mama who is the last person on her ‘to-do’ list

I’m determined that this year is going to be different.

This is what happens to a mom’s brain when she hugs her baby

It’s basically magic. ✨

Want mom friends? Now, there’s an app for that

Build up your village?

An ode to the things mamas loved in 2017

From Montessori to minimalism.

The best baby names for a Christmas birthday

There’s a lot more to holiday baby naming than Nicholas and Noel.

Being a mom is a lot harder—and a lot better—than I thought

And I’m so very grateful.

What do I want for Christmas this year? Courage

What does a mom with a small tribe to nurture and protect do when nothing in this world feels safe anymore?

Bless this mess —25-month-old

You've got this. Next up in the Guinness Book of World Records—your toddler!—for setting the record for fastest time throwing all his books on the floor, unfolding your just-folded laundry, and turning your sparkling-clean kitchen into an instant pots-and-pans-on-the-floor danger zone. It's a good thing they're cute. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. One way to clean less is to own less. Here are 20 things you can declutter from your home today! ✨