motherhood

Motherhood is: Forgetting to move the Elf on the Shelf

I'm sorry for the time I left you in the refrigerator for 48 hours.

My best friend and I decided to move in together and co-parent our children

Our arrangement goes beyond that of roommates. We're genuinely leaning on each other; when one of us has more capacity than the other, she tags in.

I tell my kids it’s okay to fail—so I need to start telling myself, too

Maybe if we actually believed the things we say, the entire structures of our lives, vocations, and relationships would feel less tenuous. We'd believe that even if they got knocked down, we could put them back up just the same as before but with the weaker areas reinforced, stronger in the long run.

You know your baby better than Google, mama

My daughter's failure to acquiesce to so-called expert advice heralded the beginning of a new way of living, for both of us. One that strives to work with her needs, rather than struggle against them.

Managing caregiving and work isn’t a woman’s issue—it’s a human issue

The conversation about caregiving and work must be more inclusive.

Rachel McAdams opens up about motherhood and why she kept her pregnancy—and even her baby’s name—a secret

Motherhood is "the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, hands down," shares McAdams.

How will parenthood be different in the future? Motherly + Medium find out

In our unfolding series of articles and essays, we aim to explore what it means to be a parent today and what we can do to make the future brighter.

You would never tell your child to delay their happiness, so why delay yours?

Mamas, the time is now. We have to stop waiting to create the life we desire and so deserve. We have to speak up and ask for what we want and need.

Motherhood changed for me with these 6 words

Wise men and women have been telling us for centuries that the present moment is all there is. We don't have yesterday anymore, and tomorrow is not yet here. This second is literally all we have.

5 lucrative strategies that will earn you an extra $1,000 a month, mama

Consider starting a service for a passion of yours, like teaching music or tennis lessons.

I never thought I’d say this, but I want to move to the ‘burbs

I love you New York, but I am ready to make the move.

I planned everything about becoming a mom—and then I actually became one

Just weeks prior, I had everything planned so precisely. Things that pertained not just to the infancy stage I was so freshly experiencing now, but things that I had no right to plan, as I wouldn't truly understand them for months and some even years.

To the woman who doesn’t know what #momlife will be like

You didn't know how much the living room clock would be your closest companion, watching it always and praying for it to be the right time: the time when you can finally feed your baby again, because you don't know how else to stop her from crying.

Michelle Obama opens up about her miscarriage + IVF

"We sit in our own pain, thinking that somehow we're broken," says the former first lady.

9 ways to manage your fear + anxiety—and become a more peaceful parent

3. Dive headfirst into empathy.

It’s completely quiet when my kids are at school—and that’s exactly what I need

These long stretches of solitude help recalibrate my body and mind.

Moms, we need each other

No one GETS IT like we do.

If I want to raise confident adults, I must accept opinionated children

Most of the things that I find frustrating and exhausting in parenting my children are the result of characteristics that will serve my children well in life.

Joanna Gaines’ mantra for eliminating mom guilt is genius

It's all about replacing one word with another.

10 phrases from ‘Christopher Robin’ that remind us why slowing down is so important

This movie is taking us back and giving us ALL the feels.