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The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed forever. From first coo to first step, we’ll provide you with a road map to the first year with your babe with evidence-based tips, practical advice and emotional support.

Milestones

a collage of a woman and a baby walking
Baby Milestones

Parents swear this trick helped their babies walk—but here’s what actually makes it work

“This lime trick… has really nothing to do with the limes and more so everything to do with his ability to stand.”

Updated Jul. 29, 2025
Baby Milestones, Baby
Baby on a flight
Parenting

​​This dad made his baby “apologize” to every passenger after an 8-hour flight

Dressed in all pink and grinning like she didn’t just maybe scream for half the flight, Ava faces the line of passengers deplaning from their London to Atlanta journey.

Updated Jun. 17, 2025
Parenting, Baby, Baby Milestones
Baby reading
Baby

This baby is just 14 months old—but watch what happens when she picks up a book

Carrie writes on the video that they have been reading to Eliana since the day she was born, and now, she’s paying it forward.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
Baby, Baby Milestones, Parenting
Mom talking to her baby
Baby Learn & Play

This mom’s monologues to her baby aren’t just going viral—they might actually rewire baby’s brain

No sing-song voice. Just a constant, hilarious stream of consciousness, delivered to an adorable baby girl with all the intensity of a therapy session.

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Baby Learn & Play, Baby, Baby Milestones, Parenting

Feeding Guides & Schedules

Transition Solid Foods
Baby

12 gentle ways to help your baby transition to solid foods

Starting solids does not have to be stressful. These parent-tested, expert-backed ideas make the shift calm, safe, and joyful for both of you.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules
nipple shield hero
Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Everything you need to know about nipple shields—and how new technology is changing the game

Board certified pediatrician Dr. Mona explains when these breastfeeding tools can help, how to use them safely, and why visual confirmation can help.

Updated Aug. 18, 2025
Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby
Baby eating formula
Baby Health

FDA sets new limits on lead in baby food—what parents need to know

This new update aims to reduce lead exposure in young children.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, News, Safety
Baby nursing
News

New report suggests that tongue-ties might be overdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries

Tongue-tie diagnoses have increased significantly over the past two decades.

Updated Aug. 05, 2024
News, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Health

Health

Doctor saves kid from choking
Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting
Vaccines
Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Health & Wellness, News, Parenting
Mom holding infant's hands
Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News
carnivore babies - Motherly
Baby Health

The rise of ‘carnivore babies’—and the real risks parents need to know

The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed…

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Parenting

Sleep Guides & Schedules

Reset Child Sleep Patterns
Child Sleep

Signs your child’s sleep patterns need a gentle reset (6 to watch for)

Six clear signs your child’s sleep routine needs a gentle reset, plus small, doable tweaks to bring nights and mornings back into balance.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
Child Sleep, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
woman breastfeeding baby better sleep
Baby Sleep Tips

Try these 3 foundational steps with your baby to get better sleep, according to a lactation consultant

Here’s how to build confidence, establish a feeding routine, and yes, get more sleep at night.

Updated Jan. 24, 2024
Baby Sleep Tips, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
baby sleeping in mothers arms at home - walking then sitting is one way how to get a baby to sleep
It's Science

It’s science: This 5-minute routine can help your baby fall asleep faster

New research shows a specific (but simple!) routine could help parents get a crying baby to sleep.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
It's Science, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
mother with baby on her chest taking nap - are contact naps safe
Baby Sleep Tips

Are contact naps safe? A pediatric sleep consultant weighs in

Ready to maximize those sweet snuggles? Here's how to make sure you're doing contact naps safely.

Updated Aug. 27, 2024
Baby Sleep Tips, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

Learn & Play

toddler mealtime communication
Baby Learn & Play

The 5 baby signs every parent should teach at mealtime, according to a speech expert

Updated Oct. 14, 2025
Baby Learn & Play, Toddler Learn & Play
daycare transition
Toddler Learn & Play

What healthy daycare adjustment actually looks like, according to a licensed specialist

We spoke with Michaela LeRoy, Education and Development Specialist at Haven to understand what parents should really be looking for.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025
Toddler Learn & Play, Baby Learn & Play
Introducing new sibling
Toddler

“This could have been an email”: Toddler’s priceless reaction to meeting baby sister goes viral

Your toddler might look at this tiny new human like they're reviewing an unsatisfactory quarterly report.

Updated May. 01, 2025
Toddler, Baby, Baby Learn & Play, Parenting, Toddler Learn & Play
Mom talking to her baby
Baby Learn & Play

This mom’s monologues to her baby aren’t just going viral—they might actually rewire baby’s brain

No sing-song voice. Just a constant, hilarious stream of consciousness, delivered to an adorable baby girl with all the intensity of a therapy session.

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
Baby Learn & Play, Baby, Baby Milestones, Parenting
Baby barking like a dog
Viral & Trending

Mom films baby’s strange new habit—then realizes she’s copying the dog

The video captures that hilarious click moment when Ahn realizes exactly where her baby picked up the habit.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Viral & Trending, Baby, Baby Learn & Play, News
Parents giving comfort taps to baby
Baby

This baby’s comfort taps might be the most powerful thing you see today

Mimicking parents’ actions isn’t just cute; it’s an essential part of early development.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Baby, Baby Learn & Play, Baby Milestones, Viral & Trending

Shopping Guides

Mother smiling at her baby while using the bonoch Baby Monitor Pro, which displays a clear HD video feed on the handheld screen
Our Partners

The privacy-first baby monitor that does It all—without WiFi or apps

The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed…

Updated Nov. 10, 2025
Our Partners, Baby Shopping Guide
Lalo The Hook-On Chair
Baby Shopping Guide

The Lalo Hook-On Chair just solved my biggest gripe with portable high chairs

It's a travel-friendly feeding solution that doesn't compromise on ergonomics.

Updated Jul. 25, 2025
Baby Shopping Guide
zoe stroller The Journey
Baby Shopping Guide

I was skeptical of another “game-changing” stroller until I tried the Zoe Journey

Compared to other high end strollers, Zoe's kind of a steal.

Updated Jun. 10, 2025
Baby Shopping Guide
Baby gear tariff price increases
Baby Shopping Guide

Expecting? Here’s when major baby gear prices are going up—and how to save before they do

The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed…

Updated May. 21, 2025
Baby Shopping Guide

The State of Motherhood

Motherly is the voice of modern motherhood, with an audience of more than 30 million users who consume Motherly content each month.

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Mother smiling at her baby while using the bonoch Baby Monitor Pro, which displays a clear HD video feed on the handheld screen
Our Partners

The privacy-first baby monitor that does It all—without WiFi or apps

The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed…

Updated Nov. 10, 2025
Our Partners, Baby Shopping Guide
Transition Solid Foods
Baby

12 gentle ways to help your baby transition to solid foods

Starting solids does not have to be stressful. These parent-tested, expert-backed ideas make the shift calm, safe, and joyful for both of you.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules
Reset Child Sleep Patterns
Child Sleep

Signs your child’s sleep patterns need a gentle reset (6 to watch for)

Six clear signs your child’s sleep routine needs a gentle reset, plus small, doable tweaks to bring nights and mornings back into balance.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
Child Sleep, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules
toddler mealtime communication
Baby Learn & Play

The 5 baby signs every parent should teach at mealtime, according to a speech expert

Mealtime is secretly one of the best times to help your little one learn to communicate.

Updated Oct. 14, 2025
Baby Learn & Play, Toddler Learn & Play
Luyendyk newborn baby
News

After setbacks and a vasectomy reversal, Arie and Lauren Luyendyk welcome their fourth baby

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Luyendyk celebrate the arrival of their fourth child, Livvy Rowe, completing their family after a long and emotional journey

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
News, Baby, Celebrity News
karlie kloss instagram baby announcement
Celebrity News

Karlie Kloss welcomes baby girl Rae Florence—and shares the sweetest first photo

“Welcome to the world, Rae Florence 9.18.25,” Kloss wrote

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
Celebrity News, Baby, News
amazon baby loungers recalled
Safety

3 baby loungers sold on Amazon recalled over deadly suffocation risks—what parents need to know now

Three baby loungers on Amazon recalled for serious safety risks—parents should act immediately.

Updated Sep. 19, 2025
Safety, Baby, News, Parenting
Baby sleeping in crib with a bug on her leg
News

When mom instincts meet motherhood fears: The moment a spider tested one mother’s courage

A parenting video that had everyone holding their breath

Updated Sep. 15, 2025
News, Baby, Viral & Trending
5 month baby with thick hair
Baby

This 5-month-old’s hair has strangers stopping in their tracks

From adorable comparisons to playful nicknames, Noah’s hair has captured the internet’s imagination—and it seems his “big hair, don’t care” attitude is just getting started.

Updated Sep. 11, 2025
Baby, News, Viral & Trending
Debby Ryan pregnancy
Celebrity News

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Her caption read simply: “dun&dun + one.” The announcement feels both personal and playful, a peek into a new chapter for the couple.

Updated Sep. 09, 2025
Celebrity News, Baby, News, Pregnancy
Doctor saves kid from choking
Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting
Vaccines
Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Health & Wellness, News, Parenting
newborn giggling at mom
News

Toddler can’t resist stealing the show when baby’s getting all the laughs

Psychologists suggest that sibling rivalry and attention-seeking behaviors are common as children navigate their roles within the family.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
News, Baby, Viral & Trending
daycare transition
Toddler Learn & Play

What healthy daycare adjustment actually looks like, according to a licensed specialist

We spoke with Michaela LeRoy, Education and Development Specialist at Haven to understand what parents should really be looking for.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025
Toddler Learn & Play, Baby Learn & Play
Baby comes home
Birth Stories

They went in for a 38-week appointment… and came home with a baby

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
Birth Stories, Baby, Birth, Parenting
Mom holding infant's hands
Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News
carnivore babies - Motherly
Baby Health

The rise of ‘carnivore babies’—and the real risks parents need to know

The moment you laid eyes on your little one, your life changed…

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Parenting
nipple shield hero
Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Everything you need to know about nipple shields—and how new technology is changing the game

Board certified pediatrician Dr. Mona explains when these breastfeeding tools can help, how to use them safely, and why visual confirmation can help.

Updated Aug. 18, 2025
Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby
Cookies
News

Popular sugar cookies sold at Target recalled in 20 states for wood contamination

Target’s Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies have been voluntarily recalled due to possible wood contamination.

Updated Aug. 07, 2025
News, Baby, Baby Health, Parenting, Safety
Butter recall
Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting
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