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Your child just called me fat

Here's what I want you to know.

But I’m not her mom

I cannot go to bed without saying goodnight. I cannot wait until I get to see her face in the morning. I look forward to seeing her after school and hear about her day.

I’m raising average kids

But I pray every day that they will be extraordinary at love.

It’s our birthday! Motherly turns 5 today!

You've got this. And we've got you.

I thought 2020 would be the year I got everything I wanted

Now I know it's the year I appreciate everything I have.

To the woman forced to become a SAHM because of the pandemic—I see you

I, too, am grieving a loss of self that I clawed and bled and fought to earn as a working mother in this society—an identity that seemingly disappeared overnight, largely without my consent.

We were quarantining with our son way before the pandemic

During the first year of his life, a simple cold could have become a serious problem for him. So we made our world small.

Mom rage is a symptom of a much deeper problem

Mom rage is a symptom of how much we expect from mothers—and how little we support them in that work.

Sometimes you just need a win

At that moment, standing in my cluttered kitchen with crumbs everywhere, dirty dishes, half-full juice boxes and half-eaten apples on every inch of counter space, I was the JLo of dinnertime.

My mom was always the last one out of the house

Now I know why.

New research proves it: Dads get more ‘me time’ than moms

As much as 9 hours more per week.

The one way I’m willing to embarrass myself for my baby

Because no one appreciates my version of Hall and Oates more than he does.

Ask Motherly: None of my pre baby clothes fit and I can’t afford a new wardrobe. What do I do?

Motherly's co-founders offer game-changing, life-changing advice for postpartum moms (because mama, we've been there).

To the parent whose child just received a special needs diagnosis—I see you

Forgive yourself.

I can’t stop watching ‘Friends’ reruns

Watching them as a mom has given me a whole new perspective.

I share everything about my family online—but I don’t deserve to be mom-shamed

Comments from strangers on the internet made me question myself as a parent...and it really hurt.

Dear middle child, you were so different from my first

I didn't understand you.

I don’t miss having babies

There are no baby bottles in my house and no 2 am feedings. There are no diapers and no more potty training. I don't have to pack a bag just to run to the grocery store.

The moms being pushed from the workforce right now aren’t failures

Moms aren't failures—it's our sexist culture that's failing us all.

50% of Americans are worried about being able to afford gifts this holiday season

But we have expert tips on how to create the holiday magic without breaking the bank.