Mental Health
Your mental health is not an afterthought, mama! Motherly is right by your side with judgment-free advice and resources.
To the mom who feels fragile this holiday season
You deserve to be handled with care, too.
Your morning coffee could be making your anxiety worse
Not to be the bearer of bad news, but… here are other energy boosters to try.
How to navigate the 2021 holiday season—safely
It's our second pandemic Christmas, but things are a bit brighter this year.
5 ways to make peace with mom guilt and actually prioritize your self-care
Repeat after us: Self-care is not selfish.
Mothers are burned out because they carry an entire broken society on their backs
More than ever before, mothers are being asked to do the labor of an entire community—without any load being lightened.
AAP says the mental health crisis in children is officially a ‘national emergency’
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other leading pediatric experts such…
10 essential ways new moms can support their mental health
The most important thing? To remember that this is just one season of your life.
5 strategies for coping with a new round of Covid anxiety, from a therapist
It’s our third school year living with Covid. Setting boundaries and managing…
Fridababy’s cult-favorite snotsucker just got an electric upgrade
Cold and flu season looks a little less icky.
How one company is making a huge difference for LGBTQ youth
Take notes, all you other brands, this is how it's done.
10 ways to strengthen your kids’ mental health
Now that school is back in session, there are new stressors to manage. Here's how to deal, mama.
It’s science: Healing our own trauma helps protect our kids, too
Knowing when to ask for help is vital.
To the burned-out working mom: I see you
Sometimes it feels like "leaning in" means overload. But mama, we've got this.
Your kid’s drop-off meltdowns are normal—here’s what experts do about them
Validating feelings, dispelling fears and incorporating secret handshakes (!) can help all involved.
6 things *not* to say to the mama who’s struggling with breastfeeding
Toxic positivity has no place here. Here's what to say instead.
To the new mama of two: My one piece of advice
Staying present took more work this time around, but I still tried to relish the moments of joy between those long, lonely nights.
Science proves that gray hair is reversible—you read that right
It's all about reducing stress.
A pill for PPD has been fast-tracked for FDA authorization
Zuranolone could be a game-changer for those with PPD.
This mama is going viral for perfectly describing the highs + lows of motherhood
"One minute I feel productive & like super mom and the next I feel like I'm failing at it all."
Yelling doesn’t work—5 tactics to try instead
5. Take time to reconnect.