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We talked to Joy Cho about social media envy + balance in motherhood

From the first episode of The Motherly podcast!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Growing up with a working mom showed me what I can accomplish

It showed me that you can do all of this—you can be this brilliant, strong, woman—and you can still be a mom first.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom giving toddler medicine in a syringe

Infant ibuprofen recall: What parents need to know

Check your medicine cabinet, mama.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
two women kissing toddler on the cheek

Living close to my sister made such a huge difference when I became a mom

Watching my kids play with her kids—and the bond they share—makes me so proud. They fight and argue like siblings, but they also light up when they see each other and laugh so hard whenever they're together.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Could eating more fish help your kids sleep better?

Yes, says this study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Having 2 kids under 2 was completely different from what I expected

Am I happy we had them so close in age? Absolutely! Are there tears? Oh yes.

Updated Nov. 12, 2024
mom holding coffee mug and breastfeeding- i can't live without coffee

True life: I wouldn’t be half the mother I am without coffee

You are so many things to me. You are hope in a cup. You are energy for #momlife. 

Updated Sep. 27, 2022
parents holding baby in the kitchen

It’s harder than ever before for families to get by on a single income

The cost of essentials—like healthcare, groceries and rent—is escalating.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

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
woman holding box of peaches

Fresh fruit recalled in 18 states: What parents need to know

They were sold at ALDI, Costco, Fairway and Walmart, among others.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

Where to splurge—and save—on your big kid’s bedroom

It isn't always easy to figure out, but these tips will get you moving on your big kid's bedroom and have them loving their new space.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The single parent’s anthem

I'm the full-time mother, the part-time father, their financial advisers, their #1 fans, their Lyft service, their advocates, their therapists, and their life teachers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

14 tips for positive parenting out in the real world

Because parenting in public, or under the critical gaze of extended family, can be some of the hardest moments.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
two women drinking coffee together

7 ways to maintain friendships with child-free friends, according to a therapist

How can we continue to nourish relationships with people who don't relate to the sometimes all-consuming experience of motherhood?

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

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

The weight of the question was heavy and the answer far too complex.

Updated Jan. 25, 2019
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