From viral TikToks to Instagram moms, Motherly brings you funny, relatable diversions you didn’t know you needed.
Asking a string of questions right after school can actually be counterproductive
The 19-year-old from Vernon, British Columbia, went into labor while trick-or-treating with her younger brother and ended up rolling into the hospital in full costume: green face paint, Santa suit, and even an onion in hand
While the dictionary’s editors note that their role is to observe and record language rather than pass judgment, the addition has drawn criticism for oversimplifying a nuanced cultural phenomenon.
Thanos the Saint Bernard is stretched out on the floor, sound asleep, one back leg pointing straight up in the air.
He stopped the conversation and drew a firm line, in the moment, with his daughter watching.
Few moments in family life are as heartwarming as a baby greeting her older siblings after school.
Parents online can’t stop talking about one dad’s genius hack that cut his toddler’s bedtime routine
A determined toddler takes on the nearly impossible mission of putting socks on a squirmy baby—and proves that sometimes the sweetest moments come with zero coordination and 100% heart.
It was a small gesture—just a quick hand movement—but it spoke volumes.
“I’m a boy mom and one day, some teenage girl is gonna break his heart… and I’m gonna have to square up with a 16-year-old.”
She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.
A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.
or Bea, hours of Ms Rachel’s bright, clear pronunciation meant her first words came out with an American twang.
From lying to sneaking out, Ashley admits she “literally tried it all the time” but could rarely get away with it.
A dad calmly asks his daughter for $3 in rent and $1 for utilities, setting the stage for a monthly tradition that’s part parenting lesson, part playful game.
When she invited guests to an 8 a.m. birthday breakfast, she wasn’t sure how it would land. But the idea quickly went viral on Instagram.
With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs live in a world of smell, and they notice every tiny change.
“George ate the effing BLT while I was in the other room feeding the baby. I cried. We have since made amends.”
“We’re groomed to just make things okay, push it away, push it aside, and move forward.”
“Napping still makes me anxious, and I live alone.”