Marriage & Partnerships
Having kids can bring big changes to marriages and partnerships. Motherly’s got you covered with support and advice from real mamas.
Choose each other daily—and 12 other ways to keep a marriage strong
5. Make time to REALLY listen and support each other.
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.
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.
Dear husband, I miss you
Sometimes I look at you and realize we haven’t had a moment together, alone, in forever.
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.
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. ?
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.
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.
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.
Should New Parents Go To Couples’ Counseling?
An LCSW gives tips on the stresses new parents face and how counseling can help.
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...
Dear husband: Thank you for having faith in me
Even when I didn’t always have faith in myself. ?
To my wife—thank you for breastfeeding our child
The way you’ve taken on breastfeeding like a champ has me beaming with pride.
The awesome husband checklist: Before vs. after kids ✅
Before kids: Confesses his love for me. After kids: Says, “I will clean up this puke.”
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.
An ode to my husband’s sweatpants
Thank God I stole these from my husband because really—what would my life be without them?
Close the gap: 3 steps to reconnect with your partner
Sending to our partners STAT—out of love!
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.
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.
What dad can do: How to help a breastfeeding mother
Breastfeeding requires support from partners, too. Here’s how to help.