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8 toddler-friendly foods you can find at the airport

No time to pack snacks for your tot? No problem.

We talked to Joy Cho about social media envy + balance in motherhood

From the first episode of The Motherly podcast!

Growing up with a working mom showed me what I can accomplish

It showed me that you can do all of this—you can be this brilliant, strong, woman—and you can still be a mom first.

Infant ibuprofen recall: What parents need to know

Check your medicine cabinet, mama.

Living close to my sister made such a huge difference when I became a mom

Watching my kids play with her kids—and the bond they share—makes me so proud. They fight and argue like siblings, but they also light up when they see each other and laugh so hard whenever they're together.

I’m done setting unrealistic expectations for myself as a mom

And I'm done doing it.

Could eating more fish help your kids sleep better?

Yes, says this study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Having 2 kids under 2 was completely different from what I expected

Am I happy we had them so close in age? Absolutely! Are there tears? Oh yes.

True life: I wouldn’t be half the mother I am without coffee

You are so many things to me. You are hope in a cup. You are energy for #momlife. 

It’s harder than ever before for families to get by on a single income

The cost of essentials—like healthcare, groceries and rent—is escalating.

10 phrases to say to your kids to inspire confidence

It began as my mom's voice but has become my own, and it is my super power.

Fresh fruit recalled in 18 states: What parents need to know

They were sold at ALDI, Costco, Fairway and Walmart, among others.

5 essentials to make your next trip outdoors with 2 kids stress-free

Because Vitamin D is important, mama!

Where to splurge—and save—on your big kid’s bedroom

It isn't always easy to figure out, but these tips will get you moving on your big kid's bedroom and have them loving their new space.

The single parent’s anthem

I'm the full-time mother, the part-time father, their financial advisers, their #1 fans, their Lyft service, their advocates, their therapists, and their life teachers.

14 tips for positive parenting out in the real world

Because parenting in public, or under the critical gaze of extended family, can be some of the hardest moments.

7 ways to maintain friendships with child-free friends, according to a therapist

How can we continue to nourish relationships with people who don't relate to the sometimes all-consuming experience of motherhood?

My daughter, there’s so much more to you than being ‘pretty’

The weight of the question was heavy and the answer far too complex.