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Motherly Stories

Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.

It’s OK if you don’t go to every sports game

We are parents, not superheroes. We cannot be in multiple places at the same time. We cannot do all things or be all things. 

October 5, 2024
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How shared custody prepared me for college drop-off

I stood there alone amidst the towering redwood trees waiting for the grief to hit. It didn’t.

October 2, 2024
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The pulse of a mother’s postpartum anxiety

I cannot make it stop, for all the things I’ve tried, it will not stop.

September 30, 2024
Rumer Willis breastfeeding toddlers

3 beautiful things I didn’t expect when breastfeeding my toddlers

After Rumer Willis shared a photo of herself breastfeeding her toddler, the internet had… thoughts. People have a lot to say about this perfectly natural choice—but here’s what you might not be prepared for.

September 30, 2024
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How moms and daughters can close the investing gender gap together

Recent Greenlight data shows that 61% of dads and boys say they're interested in investing, compared to only 42% of moms and girls.

September 27, 2024
woman in her 40s laughing with daughter

What people get wrong about being a mom in your 40s

Life in your 40s can best be described by these three words: in your feelings.

September 27, 2024
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A mother’s journey after loss

Through ISF, I’ve been able to honor Isabella’s legacy by supporting other families, raising awareness and advancing treatment options and research for rare pediatric cancers.

September 25, 2024
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You’re not a hot mess mom—you’re a normal one

Being a mom is messy sometimes. And that's normal.

September 22, 2024

Doctors told me I wasn’t ‘healthy enough’ to get pregnant again. Here’s what I did next

HGTV star Jasmine Roth opens up to Motherly about experiencing secondary infertility, advocating for herself and trusting her body again.

Updated September 22, 2024
grandmother holding her grandchild while mom looks over - modern parenting

Don’t feel guilty for reminding your kids’ grandparents they need to update their parenting skills

With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things

September 21, 2024
boys playing on couch - life of being a boy mom

What’s it like being a ‘boy mom’? All the things I wish I had known

From wondering how many times is one too many for your son to bump his head in a day to getting an empty tin popcorn bucket slammed onto your head—raising boys is exhausting and fun and extremely unpredictable. 

September 21, 2024
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Sometimes pregnancy is the worst, so let’s stop romanticizing it

Because not every woman has a “perfect” pregnancy.

September 21, 2024
working mom at home with two kids - women in the workplace report

Working women still do most of the housework—so why are men saying they now do a lot more?

The annual Women in the Workplace report from Lean In and McKinsey finds diverging perceptions in how women and men see their contributions at home.

September 21, 2024
young child leaning over book, doing homework assignments

I refuse to do my kids’ homework

There is a way to support our children, without taking over.

Updated September 2, 2022
stressed mom with head in hands - gentle parenting

The problem with ‘gentle parenting?’ It’s not always gentle on mothers

At first blush, gentle parenting seems like the gold star for parenting. But there is another side to the gentle parenting movement that doesn’t often get discussed.

September 14, 2024
Five women on life hacks for working motherhood from Dreamers and Doers collective

The life hacks that enable me to run a business and be there for my family

29 entrepreneurs from the Dreamers & Doers collective share their best tips that help them thrive in wo​​rk and motherhood—and get somewhere close to balance.

September 9, 2024
Screenshots of photos with social media filters

Viral Instagram posts and TikToks show how toxic photo editing apps can be

With a click of a button, we can remove entire sections of our bodies. This has gotten way out of hand.

September 8, 2024
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