To the girl moms

By Motherly December 21, 2020

If you’re a #girlmom—this one’s for you.

Categories:

Life

These images of children watching the historic inauguration are making us

January 20, 2021

My daughter isn’t who I expected she would be—but she is exactly who I needed

April 2, 2019

Why I don’t mind if my daughter asks hard questions

February 28, 2019

My daughter, there’s so much more to you than being ‘pretty’

January 25, 2019

My daughter is everything I ever wanted to be

November 29, 2017

My kids taught me something I never expected—how to be my true self

It took me years to learn what they already know.

September 15, 2017

Life, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

My son chose pink and purple shoes—and I let him buy them

There are many parenting moments which have caught me off guard. This was one of them.

March 21, 2024

Parenting, Motherly Stories

To my kindergartener: Today you made me feel so loved

You couldn’t have known it, but my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

January 8, 2024

Motherly Stories

I unapologetically embrace being a ‘mean mom’—because it’s necessary

However, setting boundaries is a necessary part of parenting.

August 31, 2022

Parenting, Motherly Stories

What I wish I knew about being a stay-at-home mom

If I could rewind the clock, there are a few things I wish I could tell my new-stay-at-home-mom-self. But of course, I can’t. So instead I’ll say them to you.

March 3, 2022

Life, Fertility Prep More, Motherly Stories, Work & Motherhood

Embrace the magic of threenagers: 10 reasons why 3 year olds rule

1. They're confident.

August 25, 2021

Toddler, Parenting, Toddler Learn & Play

Mom captures sweet first day of school moment in viral TikTok

The video has more than 3 million views, probably because this is what we all need right now.

August 24, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Kim Kardashian admits she’s bad at ‘saying no’ to her kids like the rest of us

Raise your hand if you give into your kids more than you should. Oops.

August 11, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Be your child’s parent, not their BFF

Kids will have the opportunity to have many friends over their lifetime. But they only have one Mom and one Dad.

June 15, 2021

Parenting

Will my love have been enough?

The truth is that love is all I know—all I can guarantee. And I hope every day that it will have been enough.

February 5, 2021

Life

An ode to the wild child

They are doing things differently, not caring what other people think. They're carving out their own place in this world. They're marching to the beat of their own drum.

December 22, 2020

Toddler, Life, Parenting, Toddler Learn & Play

When I forget to feel lucky

If you’re a #girlmom—this one’s for you.

December 21, 2020

Life

Dear husband: When you feel left out, I want you to remember this

I know it feels like the kids don't notice you sometimes. They don't notice you. They see you, for everything you are.

August 19, 2020

Life

To the mama who lets their child pick their own outfits—I see you

I see that your child also has 5+ bows in their hair and a layer of leggings, shorts and a skirt on.

June 26, 2019

Life

A brutally honest photo reminded me how complex motherhood can be

When I looked at it a third time, I realized this was a beautiful photo of us. Honest, intimate and real, this photo perfectly captured all the feelings in the room that night, and the reality of motherhood, which is as complex as this photo.

June 5, 2019

Life

Life

Motherhood is: Feeling like we ‘should’ be doing more

I was up late (again) when I should have been sleeping. I was catching up on work when I should have been taking time for myself. I was looking at Instagram when I should have been folding laundry. I was holding my baby while she napped when I should have been cleaning up.

March 21, 2019

Life

Postpartum

Scarlett Johansson reflects on postpartum life: ‘I was staring into the abyss like, what have I done?’

Johansson, 40, didn’t hold back when recounting her early postpartum days.

January 23, 2025

Postpartum, Celebrity News, Fourth Trimester, Life, News

Postpartum

Postpartum depression left me isolated—here’s how I built a village for moms

Becoming a mother stripped me bare. My body took a beating from growing a human. It took another beating bringing that beautiful human into the world.

January 17, 2025

Postpartum, Motherly Stories

Life

Feeling like you’re failing at motherhood? Read this

You should be proud. Proud of the way you mother.

January 9, 2025

Life, Motherly Stories

Mental Health

How to beat the winter blues as a mom: 4 therapist-approved tips

"It's time to turn your home into a cozy haven and create spaces in your home that you look forward to re-charging in."

January 6, 2025

Mental Health, Motherly Stories

Parenting

The stages of motherhood that will break your heart (in the best way)

I find myself wishing I could go back in time, to myself when I first became a mom. I'd try my best to tell her, motherhood is a series of rooms.

December 29, 2024

Parenting, Life

Life

Yes, I’m a mom and I put my sex life first

Recognizing our needs is the first step to reclaiming what we want.

October 31, 2018

Life, Relationships

Motherly Stories

If your kids act differently with you than dad, you’re not imagining it

In your presence, your child feels an emotional security that allows them to be vulnerable, unguarded and exposed.

June 22, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life

Taxes

Is preschool tuition tax-deductible?

The answer to the tax question on every preschooler-parent's mind is here.

June 24, 2020

Taxes, Career & Money, Life

Life

Yelling at your child happens—what you do after is what counts, mama

If we don't do anything about the guilt it can eat away at us.

May 29, 2019

Life

Community & Friendship

To my pregnant best friend—you’re going to be an amazing mama

I know you’re worried. I know you’re scared. But you know what I know? You’ve got this.

January 23, 2019

Community & Friendship, Life, Pregnancy, Relationships

Life

You’re growing so fast my baby, I wish I could slow down time

You just keep getting bigger, doing more, needing me less.

December 5, 2019

Life

Work & Motherhood

6 lies I believed about going from stay-at-home to working mom

#3: That my kids would feel neglected.

Updated November 27, 2023

Work & Motherhood, Life

First Trimester

9 essential questions to ask during your first prenatal visit

From 'Who will deliver me?' to 'Can I keep exercising?', write these down.

Updated September 11, 2024

First Trimester, Health & Wellness, Life, Pregnancy, Women's Health

News

This video shows how gentle parenting can heal your inner child

A TikTok video showing a mom calmly guiding her toddler through big emotions has exploded online, racking up 4.7 million views in a single day.

February 6, 2025

News, Celebrity News, Parenting

Viral & Trending

Little girl’s sweet dance recital moment shows the power of inclusion

One of the girls begins stimming—a common self-regulating behavior often associated with autism, the other little dancer joins right in.

February 6, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

What this mom taught her 7-year-old about people-pleasing is making waves

While the lesson is aimed at children, the reality is that many of us needed to hear it, too.

February 6, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play

Health & Wellness

Motherhood isn’t martyrdom—how one mom’s message is striking a nerve

“If you stop taking care of yourself when you become a mom, you are going to resent this journey of motherhood.”

February 6, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Career & Money

Why return-to-office mandates could set working moms back decades

Return-to-office mandates are forcing working moms back into outdated, unsustainable expectations—undoing decades of progress in workplace equity.

February 6, 2025

Career & Money, Work & Motherhood

News

Dad in tears watching his kids’ school Parade of Nations—and it’s easy to see why

The video shows 200 students representing 42 different countries, each beaming with pride as they walked with their flags and traditional dress.

February 6, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Dad drove 6 hours because he “had a feeling” his daughter needed a hug—and the internet can’t stop crying

Something about her voice told him she wasn’t okay. He couldn’t quite explain it—he just knew.

February 5, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

What this retired man did for a single mom will restore your faith in kindness

His TikTok video has now been viewed over 16 million times, with thousands of comments praising not just his craftsmanship, but the heart behind it.

February 5, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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