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Keep up with the latest news on what matters most to your family, from public health to parenting and maybe some celebrity gossip, too.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sitting down with Oprah

How Princess Diana helped Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave the royal family

Prince Harry revealed that without his mother's help, their departure would not have been possible.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having a baby girl!

The couple says their second child is a girl, and with her birth, their family will be complete.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Moms don’t feel represented in society. Motherly wants to change that

Our annual State of Motherhood survey is about giving a voice to a generation of mothers and making sure we all feel seen.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Pippa Middleton is pregnant with her second child!

Her mother, Carole Middleton, appears to have confirmed the great news.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
mom in the kitchen with two kids

This plan to get moms paid for their work is gaining steam

Over 100 prominent celebrities have already signed on to support The Marshall Plan For Moms. Now, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Duckworth have introduced a resolution supporting the plan.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

This lawmaker voted against kindergarten funding: it makes it ‘easier for mothers to come out of the home’

Lawmakers in the state of Idaho this week voted against accepting nearly…

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Dr. Seuss’s family members disagree on whether to pull problematic books from sale

Like much of America, the two stepdaughters of Dr. Seuss have differing opinions on the decision to stop selling six of his most controversial books.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

TikTok’s “tell me your child is pooping without telling me” challenge is cracking us up

We can't get enough of the little grunts and groans

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Katherine Heigl changed her mind about having more kids because of the pandemic

She's not alone: the COVID baby boom is looking more like a baby bust.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

NBC News’ Hallie Jackson wants the world to know how hard it is to be a mom in the pandemic

The news correspondent became a new mom last year and knows the struggles firsthand.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Katharine McPhee was scared she’d relapse into disordered eating during pregnancy​​

The singer says it was her "biggest challenge" during her pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Model Ashley Graham shows postpartum hair regrowth.

Ashley Graham gets hilariously real about her postpartum baby hairs

We love it when Ashley Graham keeps things real. Very real.

Updated Nov. 21, 2022
Kids dressed as Dr. Seuss characters with books in hand

6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published anymore because of racist images

"These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," said Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Halsey slams speculation about her pregnancy

"Why is it ok to speculate and pass judgment about fertility?" asked the pregnant singer.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

TikTok star La’Ron Hines quizzing kids on the Golden Globes might have been the best part of the show

"What is the Queen's Gambit about?" he asked a little girl. "Fire trucks," she answered, confidently.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Johnson & Johnson plans to test its newly approved vaccine in infants

As the United States begins distribution of a third COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson is planning expanded clinical trials that include infants and pregnant women.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This mama in Texas was just reunited with her quadruplets after 8 days apart

Prepare to feel all the feels for this new mama who was separated from her four NICU babies for eight long days because of the Texas storms.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Mr. Potato Head is going gender-neutral with a new name—sort of

You'll still be able to buy a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head. But come this fall, you'll also be able to buy a gender-neutral family set of Potato Heads.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Prince Harry opens up about protecting his family and stepping back from royal duties

"I did what any husband and what any father would do and was like, 'I need to get my family out of here.'"

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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