Motherly Stories

Motherhood changes us. Celebrate the ups and downs with these honest, insightful essays about becoming—and being—a mom.

News

No mother should hear her child call her name as his life is being beaten from his body—ever

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My kids’ elementary school cut out thousands of pounds of food waste every week–here’s how yours can too

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5 things I don’t do as a stay-at-home mom

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I became a new mom again—at age 50

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These words from a stranger reframed my view on motherhood

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I’ll always cherish the simple backyard birthday parties

Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas

Sleep training is still the hardest part of parenting for me

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Transitioning a nursery to a toddler room is bittersweet—and I wasn’t prepared

Black History Month

A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

Infertility

My infertility made me dread attending baby showers

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25 secrets of moms living with mental illness

Women's Health

Self-advocacy is crucial when it comes to combatting the Black maternal health crisis

Mental Health

I don’t hide my depression from my kids

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Moms, keep planning the magic—even when it doesn’t seem like your kids feel it anymore

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Let this be the year you stop comparing yourself to other moms

Getting Pregnant

It’s time we destigmatize using medical intervention to get pregnant

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Growing up is hard on kids too

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Motherhood feels different the third time around

Travel

How to deal with a toddler tantrum on a plane

Children's Health

I wasn’t prepared for my kids’ flu days this year

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My mental health as a parent of a child with a disability

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I wasn’t prepared for the loneliness of empty nesting

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Optimistic kids have parents who do these 6 things

Getting Pregnant

I became a first-time mother at 46 after a lifetime of being told I couldn’t have kids

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I was a struggling new mom—until I remembered this Navy organizational hack

Christmas

Christmas magic is still important no matter how old your kids are

Home

My New Year’s home resolution? To stop stressing about cleaning before having people over

Viral & Trending

Do you live in an ‘ingredient household?’ TikTok’s latest family trend has everyone talking

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To the mama in the hospital this holiday season

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I’m a nonbinary mom. This is what I want people to know

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The Marshall Fire forever changed the way I parent

Holidays

Holidays are a recipe for tears and tantrums—here’s 4 ways to minimize the crash and burn