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Dear kids, when you grow up…

I want you to know whatever you make of this life, I am so so proud of you. There's nothing you could ever do to make my love die down or be snuffed out. No matter what choices you make, I will forever be your greatest fan. I will always be here for every phone call and for every time you need a reminder of who you are.

Rachel McAdams opens up about motherhood and why she kept her pregnancy—and even her baby’s name—a secret

Motherhood is "the greatest thing that's ever happened to me, hands down," shares McAdams.

How will parenthood be different in the future? Motherly + Medium find out

In our unfolding series of articles and essays, we aim to explore what it means to be a parent today and what we can do to make the future brighter.

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.

You would never tell your child to delay their happiness, so why delay yours?

Mamas, the time is now. We have to stop waiting to create the life we desire and so deserve. We have to speak up and ask for what we want and need.

Motherhood is: Wondering ‘When will I feel like myself again?’

The truth is, your definition of "myself" will change during this time.

Emily on having postpartum depression, even with tons of help

"I had finally accepted something was very wrong. I needed help."

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.

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

Here's the truth.

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.

Naughty or nice?

Surviving the Holidays Pregnant

5 wellness tips that will help mamas-to-be make it through the holidays.

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.

To help your child be a leader, let them play

Here are some ways creative play nurtures the leadership mindset.

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.