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Mama

Want to be an incredible mother? Just be truly present

Be present during the joy, be present during the frustration. Be present. Be present without expectation.

5 reasons having siblings share a room can promote family harmony

#3. Bedtime buddies! There’s nothing like waking up from a bad dream and knowing someone you love is nearby.

5 DIY activities to discover the world with your curious tot

Super easy activities to promote cognitive development. We could call them “lazy,” but we prefer “energy efficient.”

Has parenthood been hard on your marriage? You’re so not alone

Babyproof your marriage and learn the secrets of happy couples with an online class from Motherly.

The #DadLife chose him ?

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”

6 ‘I would nevers’ I broke after becoming a mom

I said I would never talk about poop. Oh, how wrong I was. 

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When you’re the first in your squad to have a baby

My friends didn’t really get my new life as a mom. But could I really blame them?

To the woman who made me a father—thank you

The greatest privilege of my life is writing the story of our family. Not with this sticky keyboard, but with you.

Top 10 reasons the #DadLife rules—according to my kids

#7—Dads get to drive a mini-van. *Get* to? We’ll take it, I guess.

The doctor is in: 5 things research says really help you lose the baby weight

#1. Gestational weight gain. It’s related to postpartum weight retention more than 15 years after giving birth!

I can’t stop hate. But I can pour love into my family.

Bubble wrap won’t work to protect my kids. So what do I do instead? I love—and teach them to love.

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Mamaste—7 fun, easy yoga poses to add to your day with your little ones

Staying active while mothering is not an easy task. These 7 poses will help you incorporate movement into your day. 

Be daring, mama

“Life is an adventure if you let it be.”

My husband doesn’t ‘babysit’

I cringe when someone congratulates me on getting my husband to babysit—as though he isn’t also their parent.

Everyday motherhood: The most incredible show on earth

Every day we do it—we defy the odds with our balancing act.

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