Life

Better together: 10 essential parenting questions you’ve got to ask your partner

#1. What are your default settings as a parent?

The work-life balance that works for me? Working with family.

This work arrangement is not perfect, but it’s been the greatest opportunity I’ve ever had.

Want to be an incredible mother? Just be truly present

Be present during the joy, be present during the frustration. Be present. Be present without expectation.

What I want my friends without kids to know

Yes I’m exhausted. And yes, I’ve never been happier. 

Breastfeeding Beyond a Year

Hailey Andresen from Household Mag contemplates her own breastfeeding expectations.

Say Goodbye to Pregnancy Headaches

9 strategies to ward off pregnancy headaches, sans meds.

A diaper bag to fawn over—how Fawn Design used social media to find success

“Becoming a mom has really inspired everything we’re doing going forward.”

Third Trimester Style Hacks

5 styles for your last 5 (huge) weeks.

3 Exercises for Your Pelvic Floor

A pelvic floor primer, plus 3 simple moves to keep it in shape.

5Qs with Kara

Bump Envy

Baby Cubby $500 Gift Card

Giveaway!

Has parenthood been hard on your marriage? You’re so not alone

Babyproof your marriage and learn the secrets of happy couples with an online class from Motherly.

6 Ways Dad Can Prep for Pregnancy

Dad's health matters when you're having a baby.

When you’re the first in your squad to have a baby

My friends didn’t really get my new life as a mom. But could I really blame them?

To my husband: You make me a better mother

Keep calm and watch SportsCenter. You deserve it. 

To the woman who made me a father—thank you

The greatest privilege of my life is writing the story of our family. Not with this sticky keyboard, but with you.

Top 10 reasons the #DadLife rules—according to my kids

#7—Dads get to drive a mini-van. *Get* to? We’ll take it, I guess.

Family-friendly companies change the game for dads

#1—Flexibility is everything.