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The space between baby and boy

Tomorrow your hair might smell of boy instead of baby, that sweet scent replaced by something unfamiliar.

Updated Apr. 02, 2023
mom snuggling daughter

To my daughter—I wish you confidence, courage & kindness

How do you teach confidence and courage? One day at a time. 

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Bringing Twins Home to a One-Bedroom

5 tips to make room for your twins in your one-bedroom apartment.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

It’s not selfish to take a break, mama

It isn’t selfish to take a shower. It isn’t selfish to brush your hair. It isn’t selfish to have dessert alone.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Life is better with less: 7 reasons moms need minimalism

1. Less cleaning. Need I say more?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

It’s perfection —your 5-month-old baby

They say a mother's work is never done. We say—hire a once-a-month house cleaner, put your MIL on laundry duty, make your partner give you a night off, and take a break to do something that YOU love. Just for you. Just for fun. A mother's work is never done—unless she says, "I'm clocking out!" and makes it happen. The time to practice self-care is now. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Wondering what to do with your precious day/night/hour off? Try our new mother's self-care checklist for some inspired ideas. Baby this week: Baby is starting to jabber! Try this: Respond to her conversation as if you know exactly what she's saying. And although she's more likely to belt out "dada" before "mama," bond this week by telling her all about her lovely mother. "Mama is going out to dinner with her friends!"

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

The difference between baby #1, #2 and #3

Reading list for baby #3: How-to survive manuals.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

10 girl-power books we love for toddlers + preschoolers

Girls are so strong—these books celebrate their power. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Even 5 minutes of self-care can make you a better mother

The founder of Mama Glow on 5 ways to find your best mama self. 

Updated Sep. 20, 2022
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‘When does motherhood get easier?’

While it may not get any easier, trust me—it’s going to keep getting better.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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My internet mom friends are real

They make me a better mother. They live in my phone. They live in my heart.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Motherhood: The ultimate case of imposter syndrome

Of course I felt like a phony parent—that’s how all mothers feel in the beginning.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

I was just her, the mom with a toddler and an infant

Without that hard year, without that time in the trenches, I wouldn’t be able to recognize how far we’ve come.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
mom laying in bed with baby

I was going to fold the clothes, but instead I held you

Sometimes, holding you while you sleep is the best choice. A heartfelt essay on the joys of motherhood.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

The stay-at-home mom isolation is real

I dragged myself out once a week to the new moms group I’d signed up for, and that seemed like enough.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

How to Handle a Bossy Nanny

A cautionary tale of a new mom versus her caregiver.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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