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Your mental health is not an afterthought, mama! Motherly is right by your side with judgment-free advice and resources.

From ADHD to dyslexia: 5 common learning issues and how to help your child thrive

It is essential for parents to become experts in their children's learning issues so they can focus on their children's strengths rather than their vulnerabilities.

Updated Dec. 07, 2021

It’s World Down Syndrome Day and you’re going to want to watch this video

The makers of last year's viral Down Syndrome Awareness video do it again.

Updated Dec. 07, 2021
mom kissing son

I can’t remember what it’s like to *not* be a mom

Of course I remember some things—where I lived, what I did most days, what I hoped for in motherhood. But I cannot remember what it FEELS like to be me-before-kids.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
pregnant woman on her phone

The mental load of motherhood doesn’t go away when you’re the breadwinner

86% of working moms say they handle all family and household responsibilities.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
mom sleeping on the couch

Motherhood is: Needing to be *not* needed just for a little bit

I love my snuggles and I love being the antidote to their fear and sadness. But occasionally, I do wish they understood that they could easily wake their dad for help, or that he is equally capable of putting socks on the correct way.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

10 phrases to say to your kids to inspire confidence

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

Finally: Pediatricians urged to screen new moms for perinatal depression 👏

Because when mama gets help, the whole family benefits.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Self-care during the holidays: 5 tips to keep your health on track, mama

"Festive stress" is a real thing—but it doesn't have to take a toll on your health.

Updated Dec. 09, 2021
woman smiling at the camera while doing skin to skin after giving birth

Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022
woman with her arms crossed

How I found joy in my IVF journey

I remember telling myself over and over that we had our own story, our own journey, and that was okay. Removing that comparison aspect from my life helped me in more ways than I will ever know.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
mom standing in front of a white wall

11 simple ways for any mama to become a minimalist

7. Say yes less for more time to do things you love with people you love.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022
mom comforting crying baby

How to cope with postpartum ‘baby blues’—from a clinical psychologist

Wasn't I supposed to be in bliss-land, subsisting solely on baby snuggles and lullabies?

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
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