Self-Care

Ask Motherly: How do I deal with relatives who go to bars during a pandemic and then want to see us?

One word: Boundaries.

I love my kids, but some days I just can’t mom anymore

There are moments when the weight of motherhood is just too heavy.

Caring for ourselves right now seems impossible—but it’s necessary

We are all in this together and collectively we will come out braver, kinder and more connected as a human species—forever.

Your burnout is not your fault

Mothers do not need to do a better job taking care of themselves. We need to do a better job taking care of mothers.

Here are the self-care items you desperately need right now

Self care is not enough, but with the news, the ongoing pandemic and just life, it can't hurt to self-pamper to make the world feel less heavy.

Women who are unapologetically themselves are terrifying—so let’s scare the world

What if the thing you have been hiding is the thing the world needs most?

I finally learned to make self-care a priority

Here's what I bought.

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.

Can you still workout + tone muscle while breastfeeding?

According to a strength and conditioning coach.

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A curated box of the pregnancy products you'll want.

10 true things about motherhood in a pandemic

Mama—you've done so many hard things. You can get through a pandemic, too.

8 ways mamas can stop doomscrolling and feel better, fast

We're telling you this with love, mama: Put down your phone. Please.

This is my secret weapon for dealing with mom rage

Sometimes we scream because we don't feel heard. Sometimes we scream because the stress inside feels like it has to come out. Sometimes we scream because the physical demands of motherhood are so heavy that we have to moan and find a way to give voice to the struggle.

8 natural skincare products you need to know about, mama

Here are some of our favorites for both baby + mama.

We’re entering a whole new level of parental burnout

If you're feeling more exhausted now than ever before, here are four perfectly legitimate reasons why—and what you can do about it, right now.

7 simple things you can do right now if you’re feeling overwhelmed

6. Write down your ta-da list.

20 small indulgences that turn your bathroom into a spa (or at least make it a little more spa-like)

It's the little things, you know?

It’s science: This is why you’re having trouble concentrating right now

And what to do about it, mama.

A very important letter for new mamas

Listen, mom-guilt is a dirty liar. Yes, it's your job to fill your little human's needs, but you matter too. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Hang out with friends, take a drive blaring 90's hip hop or shower without interruptions—trust me, you'll be a better person (and mom) because of it.

I still need you, Mom

Even as I mother my own children, I need to be mothered.