Posts by Erin Heger, Author at Motherly
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Erin Heger

Erin is a freelance writer living in the Kansas City area where she also works as a health insurance navigator for a community health center. She writes primarily about reproductive justice and parenting. Her work has been featured in Rewire, DAME Magazine and Refinery29.
Life

Want to help new families? Start by supporting mothers’ mental health

Statistics say one thing about postpartum mood disorders, but social media can say another.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
siblings-doing-tummy-time-together
Baby Sleep Tips

Want baby to sleep better at night? Try more tummy time, say researchers

Why play in the day can lead to restful nights.

Updated Dec. 05, 2018
Baby Sleep Tips
Life

Childcare costs more than college in some states—and that needs to change

Exorbitant childcare costs are a burden on a generation already struggling.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life, News
baby laying on its back with a pacifier
Baby Health

Why ‘cleaning’ a dropped pacifier with your own mouth might benefit baby

New research shows the bacteria in a mother's mouth may actually help prevent allergies in young children.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
Baby Health, Baby, Parenting
baby sleeping in a crib
Baby Sleep Tips

Many babies don’t sleep through the night as soon as parents expect, study says

It’s one of the most common, and often frustrating questions moms of…

Updated Jul. 05, 2022
Baby Sleep Tips, Parenting
News

Fellow passenger—and our new hero—helps mom traveling alone with 2 kids

Any parent with young children knows how stressful traveling can be—especially on…

Updated Apr. 16, 2018
News
Postpartum

New moms aren’t getting enough sleep—but that can (and should!) change

Our partners and support circles can and *should* be part of planning to prioritize a new mother’s sleep.

Updated Apr. 02, 2018
Postpartum
Entertainment

Charlize Theron in ‘Tully’ provides an amazingly accurate look at real motherhood

This movie shows why it’s essential to nurture the nurturer.

Updated Jan. 12, 2018
Entertainment, What To Watch
News

Walmart is offering paid leave to *all* parents who are full-time employees

We also applaud Walmart for their new adoption benefits. 

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
News, Celebrity News, Parental Leave, Viral & Trending
News

9 million children could lose health insurance if Congress doesn’t save CHIP

CHIP historically has bipartisan support—so why is it in jeopardy now?

Updated Jan. 02, 2018
News
Parenting

Daycare isn’t just ‘the next best thing’ for our family

Daycare is often presented as a subpar alternative to a stay-at-home parent—but that really isn’t true.

Updated Mar. 15, 2022
Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play
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