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What’s it like to be pregnant and chronically ill?

"For me, it’s meant the risk of long-term immobility because my Symphis Pubis is at risk of rupture and I can no longer walk. It means another four and a half months minimum of immobility to go. If the SP ruptures it could mean further more extreme long term disability, loss of mobility, incontinence and need for surgical intervention."

Graduating seniors give their old kindergarten teacher the surprise of a lifetime in viral TikTok

We all have that one teacher that stays with us for years—this is just the sweetest!

Try these natural remedies to soothe seasonal allergies in kids

Here's how to help them get through the stuffy season with as few sniffles as possible.

5 things we want our child to always know about our home

Because these are the walls that shaped him. And they will continue to shape him as he travels through the years.

11 back-to-school coloring pages to get your kid excited for the new school year

Ring in the new school year with these coloring pages.

If you love ‘fiver parties’, you’ll really love this alternative to a no-gift birthday party

We’ve been doing giving parties in our family for several years now and they are downright magical.

This is who I hope my children become despite our complicated world

Despite a world so torn, I believe we can raise children who are strong, resilient, successful and happy.

William and Kate hilariously acknowledge son Louis’ adorable weekend antics in Instagram post

Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

10 back-to-school bash ideas to get them excited for a new school year

Extend summer fun with these ideas that will get everyone ready for the first day of school.

Stay-at-home moms are not OK

In this year's State of Motherhood survey, SAHMs reported higher levels of burnout than their working counterparts.

A ‘lazy parent summer’ is the only way I want to summer

Lazy parent summer means cutting myself—and my family—some slack.

Mandy Moore announces she’s expecting baby #2 in the sweetest way

Mandy Moore will soon be a mama of 2!

New study shows an alarming increase in melatonin overdoses in children

A new study shows a rise in poisonings in children due to too much melatonin.

19 funny & relatable back-to-school memes that perfectly sum up the bittersweet return to routine

The transition can be rough but it's also pretty hilarious.

8 blackout curtains that create the perfect cozy sleep cave

From super sunny nap times to annoying street lights, blackout curtains are the answer.

You’re allowed to feel the grief and joy of being a NICU mom

Grief and gratitude are not unique to themselves. They share space, overlapping in even the most unexpected areas of our lives.

Motherhood is filling your cup—and draining it at the same time

Two steps forward, one step back. But always in motion.

Prince Louis absolutely steals the show at the Queen’s jubilee celebration

He's giving us the endless meme material we all want and need.

Reshma Saujani on rejecting the girl boss lie & a better future for working mothers

Reshma Saujani, the founder of two non-profits–Girls Who Code and Marshall Plan for Moms–joins Liz on the Motherly Podcast to talk about why she wants to create a workplace that’s built for women