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Ms. Rachel has a reminder for moms everywhere: ‘Perfection in parenting does not exist’

Ms. Rachel talks with Motherly about her upcoming collab with Blippi, how she balances work and family life, and why she advocates for children.

Are energy drinks safe for kids?

Although amounts vary, most energy drinks contain 100 to 300 mg of caffeine per serving. Coffee has 95 mg.

Little Lunches makes meal planning easier than ever for parents

Yes, even if you’re raising the choosiest eaters!

‘DWTS’ star Sharna Burgess claps back at critics of her baby son wearing a pink hair tie

"I don’t get this whole ‘pink is for girls’ [thing] and me putting a pink hair tie [doesn’t] symbolize anything."

Some momfluencers are censoring their kids’ faces online—here’s why

"It’s just that children can’t consent to having photos online."

The infant formula shortage led to unsafe feeding for many babies, study shows

Nearly half of parents surveyed had to rely on unsafe feeding methods during the 2022 crisis.

The ‘Barbie’ movie broke the internet over the weekend—because it’s THAT good

Raise your hand if you, too, have been personally victimized by the Barbie movie (but in the best way).

Home cook is literally ‘in tears’ because of their ridiculously cheap hack for saving time in the kitchen

A small price to pay for this kind of convenience.

I hated exclusively pumping—but it was still so hard to quit

I dream about being done, about getting my body back and wearing a normal bra again.

10 ways to support your baby’s early literacy skills

Here’s how to foster a love of reading from a young age.

No, you don’t have to have dinner together every night to connect as a family

Dinnertime didn’t feel like a time of connection; it felt like a time of tension.

A Georgia mom was asked to leave a waterpark after publicly breastfeeding her baby

"I’m just so upset and appalled and wanted to give a heads up to all the other moms out there."

Make mealtimes a breeze with the 5 best baby food makers for tiny tummies

With the right gear, you can steam and puree just about anything.

Study shows fathers are key in supporting breastfeeding and safe sleep

But most dads surveyed weren’t up to date on best practices.

A Texas mom gave birth to a stillborn baby—and her maternity leave was denied

"It was very traumatic."

Alexis Jones wants mothers to give themselves permission to slow down

Spotting the signs of eating disorders in kids and teens

More children and teens than ever are struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating. An expert shares what to know.

New blood test to predict preeclampsia receives FDA approval

Preeclampsia is estimated to affect 1 in 25 pregnancies in the US.

A step-by-step guide to combination feeding

Combination feeding gives your baby the benefits of breastmilk with a bit more flexibility.

Are these the world’s most absorbent diapers? 5 reasons we love Rascals

We found the world’s most absorbent diapers–and you can get them at Walmart.