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Getting rid of social media saved my motherhood

Like frenemies, Instagram and Facebook are always hanging around, and though they are good at hiding it, they're deriving much from you at your expense.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Meghan Markle joined a new mom’s playgroup which is great for baby—and mama, too

Persistent playgroup attendance has a protective factors for moms, says science.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I’m not the mom I was hoping to be

I wish I could be more like my mom

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

Our kids are only this age once

Have you ever had a moment where it feels like time has actually stopped? You aren't looking at the clock. You are truly looking at your children and soaking them all in. We will never be able to come back to this moment. This age. This night.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
family taking pictures on their phone of a child

What’s the harm in posting about our kids on social media?

There's a thin line between sharing and oversharing when it comes to documenting our children's lives online.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021

Your birth plan worksheet: The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

10 questions to consider when writing your birth plan

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

Great heart health during pregnancy benefits your child well into their teens, say researchers

The new research will be presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia later this month.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
child embracing moms face

In case you need it today, mama: You are more than enough

Mama, that you are not alone. We're all in it with you and sometimes we just need a little reminder that we are enough.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
Pink on the red carpet

Pink is taking a break from work to focus on her kids

It's a tale that's all too-familiar for most moms out there.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Hiding my IVF journey was hard, hiding my accidental pregnancy was even harder

I was experiencing every IVF veteran's dream and I wasn't happy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Burnt out? 10 best ways to practice self-care according to Reddit

2. Don't be afraid to do nothing.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

San Francisco County now offers free diapers with SNAP

They're the first county in America to do so.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The good side of having a newborn that no one tells you about

When I was pregnant not a single one was positive, and I really needed some reassurance around then.

Updated Oct. 26, 2022

These viral photos of newborns dressed like Mr. Rogers are exactly what the world needs right now

He was the personification of kindness in a world that needs more of it.

Updated Nov. 14, 2019
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