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How to improve postpartum back pain, according to a Chiropractor

It's a common symptom, but it doesn't have to be.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

No, we’re not finding out our baby’s sex

Did you keep it a surprise, mama?

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

There’s something magical about summer I want to hold onto all year long

Are you sad that summer is ending, mama?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Prioritizing my self-care saved my motherhood

I still have times when I get caught up in the frenzy of motherhood and put my needs on the back burner for weeks, or even months, at a time. But then I remember my life-changing revelation and I schedule a babysitter and give myself a couple of hours to get back on track.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Parents can now ‘clip’ box tops using an app

General Mills' 'Box Tops' program is going digital.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom holding toddlers hand on the beach- how to relax on vacation with kids

You *can* go on vacation with kids and actually relax—here’s how

Was your last vacation relaxing, mama?

Updated Jun. 05, 2024

My son was 6 months old when I found out I was pregnant again—and I was devastated

How dare I feel this way when other women yearned for biological children?

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Snooki was mom-shamed for drinking wine while feeding her baby—but she’s not having it

Ultimately, when it comes to how you feed your baby and whether you're comfortable having a glass of wine while doing so, you're calling the shots, mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The (very good) reason why so many people insist on telling pregnant women how hard parenting is

Giving unsolicited advice is just one parent's attempt to help another parent avoid the challenges they went through.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

‘Real Housewives’ star Monique Samuels explains how she finds balance in motherhood

We recently sat down with the reality star to talk about she channels her mom superpowers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Leaving the hospital with my baby still in the NICU was so hard

I had to go back to the NICU and give my baby one more kiss.

Updated Aug. 15, 2022

There’s a petition to move Halloween to Saturdays—but would it really make it safer for kids?

While moving a holiday might sound extreme, there are some good reasons for—and against—such a change.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I lost myself in motherhood—but it didn’t last forever

All the things that had made me an individual had faded away in the sleepless chaos of having young children. My home life was who I had become. My entire existence centered around taking care of my children, keeping the house and my husband.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the mama who doesn’t have everything together—you’re not alone

My day-to-day is filled with micro failures that prevent me from achieving any semblance of "best mom ever" status.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
side-by-side of mom before and after having a baby

This mama’s honest before and after photos are going viral for all the right reasons

"After two years of dedicated work to embrace myself as is, I wholeheartedly love every single inch of my body—even on the days when my inner shame game is strong," Wolf writes.

Updated Apr. 13, 2022
mom kissing son in a hospital bed on his head

This mama’s gut-wrenching story of her son almost drowning has gone viral

"The reason I'm sharing? This happened in a pool full of people. A pool full of ADULTS," shares Leeson.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Anne Hathaway’s pregnancy announcement has a message for those struggling with infertility

"It's not for a movie...⁣⁣ #2," Hathaway captioned a black-and-white mirror selfie showing off her bump in a white tank top.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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