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Motherhood without fear: It’s a ‘privilege’

A South Carolina mom’s Instagram post is resonating with moms who are…

I learned to let go, respect and love my postpartum body

I looked down at my formerly-flat, newly-deflated belly after giving birth to my oldest son, and I thought to myself: is this what my body is going to be like, now? The changes your body experiences during and after pregnancy can be shocking, but I learned to find the beauty in it.

Mamas in Ukraine—and around the world—achieve the impossible

And while she was acknowledging her own pain she also said, “I could be giving birth in Ukraine right now—someone probably is doing that right now.” Women give birth in war zones, in hiding, in abusive homes, sometimes completely alone.

Gender-affirming care for trans youth is life-saving care

Removing access to that care can have dire consequences.

What I wish I knew about being a stay-at-home mom

If I could rewind the clock, there are a few things I wish I could tell my new-stay-at-home-mom-self. But of course, I can’t. So instead I’ll say them to you.

Mama, when the news breaks your heart

How are you talking to your little ones about the news?

To the Black birth workers

Your impact and legacy does not go unnoticed.

Tonight, I’ll hold my baby close

Mothers elsewhere, everywhere, hold a weight so unfathomable every waking hour—their children, those guns, the amount of 'fight' left in their bones.

Scarlett Johansson hilariously explains thongs and panty lines to her 7-year-old

You'll love this hilarious conversation she had with her 7-year-old daughter Rose about panty lines.

U.S. Army rescue team evacuates premature twins from Ukraine to reunite with American parents

An American couple had preemie babies born via surrogate in Kyiv last week during the onset of the Russian invasion.

To the mama struggling with postpartum: It doesn’t make you any less of a mother

Truth is, the postpartum period is hard, and we don’t talk about it enough.

‘Jeopardy!’ champ ditches her wig on-air to help normalize cancer recovery

On Monday night’s Jeopardy! episode, reigning champion Christine Whelchel showed up looking…

Ukrainian parents teach kids heartbreaking ‘game’ to prepare for Russian attacks

A member of Ukrainian Parliament describes how hard it is to teach children about the current Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Pregnant or TTC? New research shows just how important heart health is

Pregnancy places added stress on the heart—and a new study shows a link between fertility treatments and a higher risk for heart conditions.

How what’s happening in Ukraine has changed my perspective on motherhood

“I hold my little one closer during these times, a privilege that stirs up the feelings of guilt, as I know many mothers don’t have the pleasure of doing this right now. The dishes can wait. The clothes that need to be folded can sit a bit longer.”

‘DWTS’ pros Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy plead for his safe evacuation from Ukraine

Last week, Dancing With the Stars pro Peta Murgatroyd pleaded with her…

We are mothering in a terrifying world with broken hearts

The world is scary and loud. It all just feels like too much. But listen, mama: we can’t pour from an empty cup. 

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will match up to $1 million to aid Ukrainian refugees

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are promising to match every donation up to $1 million for refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.