Life

Motherhood changed for me with these 6 words

Wise men and women have been telling us for centuries that the present moment is all there is. We don't have yesterday anymore, and tomorrow is not yet here. This second is literally all we have.

These are the holiday gifts mamas *actually* want this year

Here's the truth.

5 tips for your kid’s first trip to the movies

How to make the first venture to the theater a success.

4 powerful ways you can help migrant children seeking asylum

What you can do, today.

New York is Trying Out Medicaid-Covered Doula Care

Well Rounded's Weekly Links are here.

5 lucrative strategies that will earn you an extra $1,000 a month, mama

Consider starting a service for a passion of yours, like teaching music or tennis lessons.

I am Santa Claus, the elves and Christmas magic

And now I'm tired.

I didn’t give birth to my boys, but I am definitely their mom

"Because relationships are not just blood…it's all of the other stuff that makes us a family."

I never thought I’d say this, but I want to move to the ‘burbs

I love you New York, but I am ready to make the move.

How to find the best sales on Black Friday + Cyber Monday

Motherly's making a list.

I planned everything about becoming a mom—and then I actually became one

Just weeks prior, I had everything planned so precisely. Things that pertained not just to the infancy stage I was so freshly experiencing now, but things that I had no right to plan, as I wouldn't truly understand them for months and some even years.

What parents need to know about the romaine lettuce outbreak 🚨

Throw it away, says the CDC.

5 tips on how to manage hyperemesis gravidarum

Remind yourself over and over that this can only last nine months and that it's not your fault or choice.

Dear husband: I know you hate your job–but you will find your purpose

You worked so hard. You did things you didn't want to do for the sake of love. You showed up every day and you wore down your body doing labor that wasn't fun for you. You took care of us and we are so grateful for you. Thank you for showing our kids what it looks like to work hard at things for your family.

To the other ‘moms’ in my child’s life–thank you

Five people who can offer wisdom. Five people who know their dreams and struggles.

Holiday prep: 50 items to sell, donate or toss now

That puzzle with all the missing pieces? Toss.

What a clinical therapist wants you to know about couple’s therapy

It is not about having a perfect relationship without difficult moments. Rather, it is about repairing the hurts and mistakes that happen so we do not keep repeating them.

13 Kids Brands Celebrating Mickey’s 90th Birthday

Every die-hard Disney fan needs to know about these fun collabs!