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Being selfish made me a better parent

Sometimes I make decisions that feel good for me—even if they may not always feel good for the important people in my life.

Tips and ideas for how to travel more sustainably with kids

Yes, it's entirely possible to prioritize the planet with children in tow.

TikTok nails the millennial parenting experience when it comes to uninvolved grandparents

"It's so sad how relatable this is."

Hanna Andersson’s versatile Halloween costumes go from bedtime to trick-or-treating and beyond

Airline caters to cranky adults by offering ‘child-free’ zones during flights

Well, that's one way to make cranky adults happy.

10 best shapewear pieces to smooth & cinch

You’ll want this shapewear for under literally everything.

Breaking taboos: Dr. Somi Javaid on women’s health and menopause

“No one knows their body better than themselves.”

Meg Ryan, queen of the rom-com, is FINALLY back on the big screen in a new movie

Cue SQUEALING!

Mom isn’t OK with neighbor kids playing in her yard without permission, sparks internet debate

“Who's side are you on? Am I crazy, or is my husband just too nice?”

Breastfeeding at work is hard. Here’s how employers can make it easier

Too many companies make it difficult or downright impossible for working moms to continue breastfeeding.

American moms are finally returning to the workforce after years of constant roadblocks

The rise of telecommuting has afforded everyone, especially moms, the flexibility to perform their jobs on more favorable terms.

25 great Halloween costume ideas for siblings

These costumes go together like Mario and Luigi, Wednesday and Pugsley, or a rock, paper and scissors.

A psychologist’s tips for the mama sending her child to school for the first time

As you prepare your child for a transitional milestone, you should also prepare yourself.

I’m learning a second language to connect with my child—here’s why

This is what we do to love our children: We choose to enter their world and remind them of how much they enrich ours.

Jessica Simpson says she’s ‘in denial’ about one of her kids walking in on her and her husband

"It's good to keep the romance there, even with three kids on top of our head."

Making—and keeping—mom friends is easier than you think, say Cat & Nat

You might just need to tweak your definition of friendship.

You simply *have* to watch this grandma’s reaction to her child’s triplet pregnancy reveal

"Grandma is grandma-ing so hard, bless her heart."

How to make hiking with kids actually fun—for everyone involved

You can help kids love hiking with the AllTrails family-friendly trails list, created exclusively for Motherly.

Does period underwear actually work? Study finds most period products have less capacity than advertised

Inaccurate absorbency claims may mask more serious health issues, researchers say.

Kristen Bell’s daughter hilariously roasts her for clogging up the shower drain

"How generous."