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Marriage & Partnerships

Having kids can bring big changes to marriages and partnerships. Motherly’s got you covered with support and advice from real mamas.

Dear husband—you see me at my worst and tell me it’s all okay

You see the mom I am today, but you also still see the girl I was when we fell in love, and everything in between.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Dear husband, I don’t thank you enough for all that you do

When I put a pillow over my head and try to pretend it’s your turn to get up, I should stop and thank you for all the (many!) times you’ve comforted her at night.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Dear husband, I miss you

Sometimes I look at you and realize we haven’t had a moment together, alone, in forever.

Updated Aug. 08, 2022

Dear Wife, do you know how much I appreciate you?

You are superwoman. You may not see it in yourself, but it’s only because you don’t have time to step back and watch yourself in action.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Want to become more forgiving? New study suggests getting married

Raise your hand if your tolerance for dirty dishes left in the sink has gone up. ?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Honestly, my marriage wasn’t ready for a baby

Today I was sad. So I did what any other sane person would do: I dug my wedding dress out of the attic and wore it while I made dinner.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

The things I wish my husband knew I needed

I know you’re not a magician and you can’t always know what I need, so I promise to let you know what’s going on inside my head. 

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

To my love—can you believe this life we’ve built?

We're in the world of parenting young children together. A crazy, magical world—one I'm so glad to share with you.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Should New Parents Go To Couples’ Counseling?

An LCSW gives tips on the stresses new parents face and how counseling can help.

Updated Feb. 22, 2025

The one thing you have to let go to keep your marriage strong

When people ask for advice from my same-sex marriage, this is what I say...

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Dear husband: Thank you for having faith in me

Even when I didn’t always have faith in myself. ?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
woman breastfeeding baby in a bed

To my wife—thank you for breastfeeding our child

The way you’ve taken on breastfeeding like a champ has me beaming with pride.

Updated Jul. 21, 2022

The awesome husband checklist: Before vs. after kids ✅

Before kids: Confesses his love for me. After kids: Says, “I will clean up this puke.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Declining Millennial marriage rate due to how much we value matrimony, study finds

Despite the hype, Millennials may actually be bigger romantics than past generations.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

An ode to my husband’s sweatpants

Thank God I stole these from my husband because really—what would my life be without them?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Close the gap: 3 steps to reconnect with your partner

Sending to our partners STAT—out of love!

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

To my messy (wonderful) husband

You’ll never regret having crumbs in your kitchen if it means your children are secure in their father’s love for them.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Passion + parenting can co-exist—and here’s how

Having children is most definitely a game changer, but it doesn’t have to be a romance killer.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

I didn’t know I could love my husband more—and then he became a dad

This is the messiest, sleepiest, craziest time—and that’s when you realize what a good thing you really have.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
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