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5 lies about newborns that we need to stop spreading

Here are the top five lies about babies we need to stop telling so that parents stop being so hard on themselves. 

Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged the struggle of working moms without apologizing for it

There's a lot at stake for the Supreme Court Justice nominee. She still made a point to reassure other working moms that “You don’t have to be a perfect mom. But if you do your best and love your children… things will turn out OK.”

Dear disabled mom: you’re doing a great job

It’s hard to take care of your littles when you can hardly take care of yourself. But guess what disabled mama? You’re doing a great job. 

It’s science: How you use social media may be associated with your parenting style

Whether you share your kid’s photos on social media may relate to how you parent.

Maren Morris says her husband helped her realize she had postpartum depression

Morris says it was her husband who gently suggested she might have PPD.

10 chore charts for the little helper in your household

Keep kids on track and encourage independence with these visual aids.

How to introduce kids to Ramadan and help them connect with their community

Ramadan Mubarak to all of you!

I cook with my daughter during Ramadan to connect to my Bengali culture & faith

How I'm making holiday cooking a bonding activity.

Dear partner: I’m sorry for when I take my mom rage out on you

You are my safe place, my soft landing, and over the years, I’ve come to rely on you to catch me when I fall and when I spin out of control.

50 summer-inspired baby names for your pocketful of sunshine

The sun, warmth and holidays all inspire these sunny names.

To the mama crying with her baby—the tears will flow and it’ll be okay

I’m not ashamed to share that some memories made come with a lot of tears. Motherhood isn’t always the pretty square photos you see on Instagram.

I’m a mom who looks her age—when did that become something to be ashamed of?

Women aging naturally shouldn’t be newsworthy, yet here we are.

I am not just a stay-at-home mom—I am everything my kids need

When someone asks you what you do, reply proudly with “I care for my children.” When you have a moment of feeling small, know that what you are doing for your kids is big.

Once Upon a Farm baby food is the nutritious, delicious option my family needed

Pressured to lose weight before fertility treatments? One study shows it’s not necessary

Losing weight doesn’t improve fertility in some women, research shows.

8 things to know about egg freezing, from a fertility specialist

An expert answers all your questions about when to freeze your eggs, cost, success rates and more.

Mama, when it all feels never-ending, just remember how fast time passes by

I hear you mama, when will it all end? The thing is, one day it will. Sooner than we anticipate.

Shay Mitchell’s hilarious video about strangers touching her baby bump is *perfection*

We've ALL felt this way at one time or another!

Dr. Hansa Bhargava wants over-scheduled families to relax

On the Motherly Podcast, Pediatrician and author Dr. Hansa Bhargava shares actionable steps parents can take to reduce the stress and mental health challenges impacting children.

Relationships after children can be hard—but mine taught me to love harder

I thought that before kids I knew unconditional love, but now I’ve learned a love with no boundaries.