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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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My husband is gone a lot, but I am NOT a single mom

What I want to tell you most about having a husband who is gone a lot is this: It is harder on him than it is on me.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

Our date nights have been pushed aside—but it’s not forever

We will get back to that place one day—that place where you take a purse with you instead of the diaper bag or wear the non-sensible heels.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

As we deal with parenthood together, I need you to know: You are my hero

Join me in celebrating the everyday heroes of parenthood and the journey we share as we tackle life's challenges together.

Updated Apr. 07, 2025

I never expected to give birth to a mini-you

Your hands, worn in infant size by her. Your toes. The color of her hair—identical to yours as a child. The shape of her chin and the curve of her upper lip. Your placid expression was mirrored by hers as she gazed out at the world in those first months.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

My darling—thank you for showing me affection, especially in front of our kids

The hug you give me after you walk through the door from work is something I wait for all day. It recharges me.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Kim Kardashian on Kanye West: ‘I think so many husbands feel neglected when you start having kids’

Kim Kardashian shares insights on how parenting affects relationships and why husbands may feel overlooked after kids arrive.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
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Pregnancy is hard—but also so life-changing I wish you could experience it too

Because the physical changes are just a tiny part of what's going on inside of me. They are a constant reminder that my entire life—my entire identity—is about to change too.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
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My darling, remember when we wanted what we currently have?

We woke up beside each other this morning, and that is a dream come true.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
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In these hectic days of parenting, I really miss you darling

I didn't know that I could sleep next to you every night and still miss you.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022
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Major long-term study: Kids with lesbian parents grow up to be happy adults

Having two moms or two dads doesn't impact children negatively. Families are families and love is love.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
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The secret to a strong marriage? Someone who makes you laugh

Marriage and love and parenting and living together and life, in general, isn't always easy.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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Partners who do this one (simple) thing can improve moms’ breastfeeding rates

When the co-parent does chores and cooking, mama has time to focus on feeding the baby and getting the rest she needs to keep her milk supply up.

Updated Jan. 18, 2024
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My darling, our love is a lot of small things that make up one big thing—our family

Our love looks different than it once did—but we're thriving in big ways and little ways—together, every day.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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Thank you for showing our boys what it takes to be a real man

Thank you for wiping away their tears, and showing them that expressing their feelings is healthy and important.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022
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To my husband: You were born to raise a daughter

I may never know what comes next as a parent, but one thing I do: You will always be there to catch her.

Updated Jun. 12, 2018
Dwayne Johnson feeding his partner Lauren Hashian while she breastfeeds their child

The Rock proves how dads can support a breastfeeding mama

It's little things like this that add up, say experts. #dadgoals

Updated Apr. 25, 2022
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5 Tips to babyproof your relationship

Baby's arrival can change your relationship for the better, not worse!

Updated Sep. 01, 2022
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