Self-Care

Self-care is not ‘pampering’

It is not selfish to refill your own cup, so that you can pour into others.

The 6 labor + delivery fears you’ve got to let go

2. The nudity.

How I learned to stop feeling guilty about not breastfeeding

What happens when breastfeeding isn’t as easy as you thought it would be?

‘Enjoy every moment’? I’m exhausted this moment.

Cheers to the moments when you open the door, looking completely unhinged.

Here’s a pep talk for the days when you don’t want to adult

What truly matters today? 1. I show up with love. 2. My babies are safe and loved. That’s it. 

When life gives you make lemonade

“With every next generation we have an opportunity to get it right. To create change.”

5 ways to take parenting criticism in stride

Whether face-to-face or behind a screen, here’s how to deal with judgment from other parents. 

Reach for the sun, mama. ☀️

It’s not only children who grow. Parents do, too. 

Q&A with author, Heather Shumaker, on why it’s OK to go up the slide

Easy rules for raising creative and confident children.

Getting over mom guilt—How to say goodbye to feeling bad

We are all just winging this whole motherhood thing. And that’s okay, mamas.

Trend Alert: The Mama Moon

Indulge in some “you-time” before that baby arrives.

10 happiness habits to feel your best as a new mama

6. Find an exercise you actually like. We are sooo there.

How Brooke Griffin lost 70 pounds of baby weight + started a wellness empire

Brooke’s new cookbook Skinny Suppers gives us 125 healthy recipes for our families, most under 350 calories. 

Mindful Meditation for Motherhood

Here's how to tune everyone else out and make some space for yourself.

Have an assertive child? Good.

4 expert tips to raise a confident child

Let’s talk about working mama guilt

How to avoid the temptation to compare yourself, on both the work and home front.

Extreme Exercise During Pregnancy

How fit is too fit during pregnancy? A women's health expert weighs in.

Eating Your Prenatals

Are the days of swallowing horse pills as your prenatal vitamins finally gone?!

Start small (think big)

Celebrate your small victories while you're trying to conceive. Good things come in small packages. So think of your body as a tiny house that you need to prepare for an amazing new guest: your baby. Eat nutritious foods (both of you!), stay mentally centered and work with purpose. All your preparation will get you ready for your next great adventure: becoming parents. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. More small packages, please! We're adore Deborah Lippmann's fertility-friendly nail polish line (no formaldehyde!), so we Amazon Prime'd those babies straight to our house. Read more about what chemicals to avoid when TTC here.

I think I can. I think I can.

“The phrase working mother is redundant.”