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The new Gerber Baby went viral for a very important reason

Magnolia's parents tell Motherly they are happy she's spreading joy during this trying time.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

It’s so different with my last baby

It wasn't like this with my older kids.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the sensitive kids—I see you

To the empaths, the worriers, the sensitive ones who pick up on feelings without words even being uttered. I get you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
quadruplets laying side by side in a hospital

This Texas mom gave birth to rare quadruplets during a pandemic

The last few months have been shocking for Jenny, who delivered four boys by C-section and has no history of multiples in her family.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

Johnson & Johnson stops selling talc-based baby powder in U.S. + Canada

Cornstarch-based Johnson's Baby Powder will remain available.

Updated May. 19, 2020
child screaming in a chair

If your kids are regressing, it’s normal

A pediatrician weighs in on why and what to do.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

After my hysterectomy, I feel free

"Here I was, waking up in a recovery room with no uterus, 14 years ahead of schedule."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I’ve spent more time with my family than ever before

I don't think I want to go back to my old life after this.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What will summer camp look like this year?

Sleepover camps may not be an option during the age of social distancing but most YMCA day camps are planning to open this summer, provided they can comply with local regulations.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
woman looking out window

The hidden risk of postpartum depression during quarantine (and how to get help)

Now more than ever, we have to take care of our mental health, particularly new parents.

Updated Jun. 08, 2022

My advice for the first year of motherhood? Honor your emotions

It may feel like a roller coaster, but it sure is a fun ride.

Updated Oct. 26, 2021

Letting go of perfection helped me be a better mother

We ask so much of ourselves. We ask too much of ourelves.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
dad working while child plays behind him

3 strategies to try when work & parenting collide under quarantine

Fact: Parents can't take a break right now. Here's what we CAN do.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022

I had to cancel all my postpartum support plans

"I sat in my hospital bed canceling plans—plans for my brother to watch my toddler, plans for cat-sitting, meal delivery, and more of my well thought out and planned support systems."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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