motherhood

Conjoined twins separated in landmark, 24-hour surgery

Sisters Abigail and Micaela were joined at the head.

Cameron Diaz on having a baby at 47: ‘You really have to work hard for it’

"The only pressure for me now is I have to live to be, like, 107, you know? No pressure!"

In 2020, American mothers got the message: The government doesn’t care about you

While moms always have everyone else's back, they found out this year that nobody has theirs.

‘You could be the reason someone else is still alive today’ is the pandemic message we all need to hear

Everyone experiencing pandemic fatigue needs to read this viral post.

Mama, all I see is you

A love letter from your baby.

Mothers can no longer be the ones who do it all

We are the ones who carry the load, who sacrifice, who power through. And it is having a huge impact.

My child’s seizure disorder means mothering is different for me

But my love is not.

Dear 2020 baby: Thank you

This year has been a mess. But you've been the light in the darkness.

As a mother, I’m voting for Joe Biden

Here's why.

As a mother, I’m voting for Donald Trump

Here's why.

Remember: Mothers are human, too

Let mom down from the pedestal.

Mindy Kaling opens up about how hard it is to mother without your mom

"Not having a mom around to support me was torture," shared Kaling.

I’m lowering my standards when it comes to motherhood—and I’ve never been happier

It's the only way I'm going to make it through this.

My 3-year-old still uses a pacifier and I refuse to feel guilty about it

It's her crutch—our crutch. And sometimes, as a mother, you need and deserve a crutch to lean on.

The pandemic slowed our family down—and I never want to speed back up

I refuse to go back to the over-structured, over-scheduled, over-stressed family life we had before.

To the mama who had a baby during the pandemic

You deserve hugs, love, recognition and so much more. But I will settle for the next best thing, which is to write you a little love letter.

Ask Motherly: I’m about to have two kids under 2, during a pandemic—how do I do this?

Motherly's co-founders offer game-changing, life-changing advice for moms of two under 2 (because mama, we've been there).

True life: I’m the default parent

My number is the one called by the preschool, my name is the one known by nurses at the doctor's office, and when there is a snow day, there is no question about who will rearrange work.

I’m done feeling guilty for my child’s pandemic screen time

I'm tired of shaming myself over it, and also I'm just tired. I'm really tired.

You will always be their safe space, mama

You are their haven. Their harbor. Their sanctuary, their peace. You are comfort. Deep breaths. Hugs and back rubs. You're a resting place, a nightmare chaser, a healer. You are the calm within their storm. You are their mother.