Getting prepped for parenthood ✔️

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.) Reconnect with your partner. And make way for baby—you only need a tiny space, promise! The good news about becoming a mom is you can take it one adorable, tiny step at a time. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Did you have a pre-conception checkup yet? We've got the 10 questions to ask your OB-GYN or midwife before you conceive. Print our list, ask away and then get busy.

By Motherly Updated Nov. 10, 2022

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu holding her newborn

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Boston mayor Michelle Wu brings 2-week-old newborn to work—and sparks a debate

Updated Feb. 03, 2025

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Hold on tight, mama. This is one wild ride.

Updated Jul. 05, 2023

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Positive parenting FTW

Updated Jan. 04, 2019

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Feeling grateful ❤️

Updated Dec. 21, 2018

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Too many toys?

Updated Dec. 07, 2018

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Doing.all.the.things.

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Updated Nov. 30, 2018

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Naughty or nice?

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Updated Nov. 23, 2018

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Gobble ’til you wobble

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.)…

Updated Nov. 16, 2018

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Remember this on the rough days, mama

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Updated Nov. 02, 2018

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It won’t be like this forever ⏰

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.)…

Updated Oct. 26, 2018

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Spa for parents

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.)…

Updated Oct. 05, 2018

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2.5 jobs

Discover expert insights and tips on managing 2.5 jobs while parenting. Read inspiring stories on Motherly for support!

Updated Mar. 31, 2025

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BRB, raising kids

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Updated Sep. 21, 2018

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neffy® allergy treatment medicine being held by child in classroom

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Protected: 5 Ways to Keep Your Child with Severe Allergies Safe at School

Strive for progress, not perfection. Manage those #moneygoals. (Damn you, student loans.)…

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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Parenting

Mom and dad talk behind their toddler’s back—her reaction is unforgettable

What they’re doing is part of a growing parenting trend known as “positive gossip”—speaking praise about your child as if they’re not listening, even though they definitely are.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

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Protected: This nutritionist couldn’t find clean supplements for her neurodivergent son, so she made her own

How one nutritionist's kitchen experiments became a mission to help other parents.

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

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Protected: Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

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Parenting

15-month-old Annie is already crushing job interviews, according to the internet

In a quick-fire Q&A with her mom, Annie answers a series of questions with surprising confidence for her age.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Toddler Milestones

Family Finances & Budgeting

When feeding kids is called “waste”: What parents need to know about the USDA’s school meal cuts

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for two federal programs.

Updated Mar. 24, 2025

Family Finances & Budgeting, Career & Money, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Meal Planning & Shopping, Motherly, Nutrition

Celebrity News

Ellen Pompeo on working motherhood: ‘You can’t give 100% to your job when you’re a mom’

Rhimes helped adjust Pompeo’s schedule so she only needed to film one day a week after becoming a mom.

Updated Mar. 24, 2025

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Viral tiktok mom teaches kids about financial literacy

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Teaching kids about money: This mom’s genius system is going viral

In her viral video, TikTok user @makenzie.athome shares the creative system she’s developed to teach her four and six-year-old children about finances.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025

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This mom’s powerful message about ‘the village’ is making parents rethink everything

The Chicago-based photographer and soon-to-be mom dropped this truth bomb while sharing what she's learned from the ultimate village-builder in her life—her mother.

Updated Mar. 21, 2025

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Parenting

Would you pay your toddler to nap? This mom’s ‘Nap Fairy’ trick has parents talking

“I pay my daughter to take naps. Not the baby, the toddler. And before you judge me, this s**t works.”

Updated Mar. 07, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Viral & Trending

Baby

This baby’s priceless reaction to his first car wash will leave you in awe

As the brushes spin and water cascades down the windows, his expression shifts from curiosity to awe to sheer delight.

Updated Feb. 13, 2025

Baby, Baby Milestones, Motherly, Viral & Trending

Safety

Baby gate recalled for failing safety standards—how to find a safer option

The gates pose a risk because a child’s torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Safety, Baby, Motherly, Parenting

Women's Health

Gal Gadot’s doctors dismissed her pregnancy migraines—but the shocking truth proves why moms must speak up

Gadot opened up about her terrifying experience with a brain clot while pregnant.

Updated Mar. 12, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness, Motherly, Pregnancy

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth