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This mama’s viral Facebook post about ‘crossing the aisle’ at Target will have you bawling

It's another reminder about how quickly your kids grow up.

Updated May. 20, 2022
little girl sitting in a chair eating

7 hacks for simplifying after-school snacks

Prepping delicious and nutritious foods shouldn't take all day.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

We found out about our baby’s heart defect when I was 20 weeks pregnant

And then the doctors asked me to make the hardest decision of my life.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

What went viral this week: Advice for (goat) parents + representation at Target

Discover fun advice for goat parents and the latest representation at Target! Join the conversation and stay informed.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025

Kate Middleton says hypnobirth didn’t just get her though labor—it got her through pregnancy

Using visualization and meditation techniques, hypnobirthing can reduce fear and anxiety.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
pregnant woman drinking water and looking outside a window

How much water should a pregnant woman drink?

6 tips that will help you stay hydrated all pregnancy long.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
Amy Klobuchar and daughter

The day Amy Klobuchar gave birth was the beginning of her career in politics

She was kicked out of the hospital a mere 24 hours after giving birth to her daughter Abigail.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

12 realistic self-care goals for moms of young children

4. Sit on the toilet and have a good cry.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
couple on a plane with a newborn baby

These parents flying home with their adopted baby got a surprise in-flight baby shower

"She's just been adopted by her parents Caren and Dustin, and is making her way home," Bobby told the entire plane, which promptly erupted into cheers.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
PresidentsDaySale

The best Presidents’ Day sales for the entire family

It's the perfect moment to score amazing deals on cold-weather essentials and items that'll help you transition into warmer days ahead.

Updated Feb. 14, 2025

These viral Valentines from Amazon are hilariously non-sensical

Thousands of moms have shared her post, and Busch tells Motherly,"Nothing builds solidarity quite like a mom fail!"

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
child eating breakfast at the kitchen table- picky eater

How I learned to cope with my child being a picky eater

He won't eat new things—but I was like that, too.

Updated Feb. 22, 2024

This is the last time I’ll ever be pregnant

I'm trying to appreciate every moment of this pregnancy all while mourning the inevitable closing of this chapter in my life.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

To the mama who is overwhelmed right now—I see you

Remember, you're not alone in this, you're amazing and you're rocking motherhood.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham gets real about postpartum recovery on her latest Instagram post

"I wanted to show you guys that it's not all rainbows and butterflies!" Graham wrote on an Instagram snap.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
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