My love —16-month-old

Do all things with love. Bacon is our love language. Slobbery kisses make us feel adored. John Legend gives us the feels. Motherhood lets you experience a depth of love like no other. How lucky are we to have this love. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. The Forest Feast, Love + Lemons + the Weelicious cookbooks give us all the food inspiration we need to cook fresh family meals we all love. Baby this week: Your little one loves to imitate your behaviors. Try this: A standing stool lets your little helper "cook" or wipe down the counters next to you in the kitchen. Also: get your camera ready, because it's the cutest.

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Gal Gadot’s doctors dismissed her pregnancy migraines—but the shocking truth proves why moms must speak up

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Would you pay your toddler to nap? This mom’s ‘Nap Fairy’ trick has parents talking

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Protected: Making Motherhood Easier: How Motif Medical Helps Moms Pump More Efficiently

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Kieran Culkin’s wife promised him four kids if he won an Oscar—well, he just did

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Boston mayor Michelle Wu brings 2-week-old newborn to work—and sparks a debate

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Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant with baby No. 2!

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What goes up —13-month-old

My house isn't messy. It's custom designed by a toddler. What goes up must come down. All that laundry you folded? Your toddler prefers it on the ground. That amazing organic homemade baby lunch you made? Your little one wants to see how it looks on the kitchen floor. Motherhood humbles you. But that's also when you learn that the simple things are all that really matter—and that less is so much more. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Baby this week: You might have noticed that your little one's favorite game is "drop it on the floor." It's annoying—but it's a great sign that your little scientist is aiming to understand his world. Try this: Encourage the behavior (at least anytime other than meal time!). Baby will feel confident and supported by you.

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Getting prepped for parenthood ✔️

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.) Reconnect with your partner. And make way for baby—you only need a tiny space, promise! The good news about becoming a mom is you can take it one adorable, tiny step at a time. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Did you have a pre-conception checkup yet? We've got the 10 questions to ask your OB-GYN or midwife before you conceive. Print our list, ask away and then get busy.

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You’re beautiful —22-month-old

Motherhood makes us feel beautiful. Yes, it's intense to be so needed (all the time), but it's also just so meaningful. From feeding meals to bathing, cuddling to reading—a child's needs are constant, but simple and achievable. A mama feeds, cleans, plays, teaches, cuddles, kisses. It's a beautiful thing to be so loved and so wanted. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. We adore all of Aden + Anais blankets, but especially this merino wool edition for snuggles in your toddler's bed. Toddler this week: Your tot understands way more words than she can say. Try this: Keep narrating the world around you both, and asking for her input, even if you have to interpret gestures or partly-formed sentences.

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