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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.

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Couples therapist shares the 5 agreements that strengthen her marriage

Even the strongest partnerships could use a tune-up every once in a while.

Updated Jan. 26, 2024

Breastfeeding might kill your sex drive—but here’s how to get it back

From understanding the hormonal changes to finding ways to prioritize intimacy, a doula shares insight on how to balance breastfeeding and sex.

Updated Apr. 18, 2023
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4 things 10 years of marriage has taught me about intimacy

Making dedicated efforts, however small they may seem, can result in long term satisfaction, contentment, pleasure and happiness with your spouse.

Updated Jan. 23, 2024
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‘Fair Play’ is helping modern couples rebalance roles in a way moms desperately need

Eve Rodsky’s book has spawned a documentary and entire philosophy at a time when mothers need these solutions the most.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
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11 lies about marriage (including living happily ever after)

Why you CAN go to bed angry and more, according to a psychologist.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
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What is paternal depression? We need to talk about men’s mental health, too

Depression in men often goes undiagnosed—but men are 3 to 4 times more likely to die by suicide than women. Here's how to spot the signs.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023
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I stopped praising my husband for doing what he’s supposed to be doing—and you should too

Because dads aren’t extra help. They aren’t live-in babysitters. They’re parents—just like us moms.

Updated Nov. 08, 2022
PDA: A mom and dad hugging in front of their child

Showing a little PDA in front of your kids is more than OK—it’s healthy!

It allows children to remain rooted in a healthy view of family, marriage and love.

Updated Jan. 31, 2025
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Dear husband: I’m sorry I micromanage the way you parent

Because you are a faithful and capable father, and I should trust the ways you contribute to raising our child.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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To my husband: I might not say it enough, but thank you

We didn’t know what life would have in store for us when we said “I do” all those years ago.

Updated Nov. 21, 2022
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Women fake orgasms to boost men’s masculinity, study shows

Women who make more money than their male partners are twice as likely to fake orgasms.

Updated Aug. 10, 2022
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I wish I hadn’t spent so much time as a single mom hoping the days away

I wish I had learned to live in the moment a little more and appreciate the solitude for what it was.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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To the husbands who step up as equal parents, thank you

Given this backdrop of such unequal parenting for so many women, it’s easy to overlook the men in our midst who are actually doing the work and stepping up as equal partners. And I am lucky enough to be married to one of them. 

Updated Feb. 17, 2023
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How to reclaim your bedroom so you can reclaim your intimacy

This one space in our entire house that was supposed to be ours was the exact opposite—and we had to figure out how to get it back. 

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Confession: I envied my husband after the birth of our child

Because while life as I knew it had been flipped upside down, his world didn’t really seem to change.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Yes, I’m a mother—but my marriage is still a priority

Prioritizing your spouse doesn’t mean that you’re neglecting your kids—it means you're nurturing their foundation.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Men are requesting vasectomies in record numbers after Roe ruling

It’s a sign that the conversation around male birth control is becoming more mainstream.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
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