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Breastfeeding research

New research reveals a hidden way breastfeeding may protect moms for decades

It’s a discovery that deepens what we know about the lasting strength of maternal biology.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025
SNAP benefits

Families brace for empty grocery cards as a government shutdown drags on

For millions of parents, that quick EBT balance check is really a check on whether there’s enough for milk, bread, and dinner tonight.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025
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How to feed your family for under $5: Canned bean dinners that are really delicious

Affordable canned bean dinners under $5 that stretch your budget without sacrificing nutrition or taste when money is tight.

Updated Oct. 29, 2025
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Minnesota mom spots smoke from school bus and saves 22 children from fire

A Bethel, Minnesota mother’s quick thinking turned an ordinary school day into a lesson on intuition, courage, and the quiet power of community.

Updated Oct. 29, 2025

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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Things To Know About C-Sections

10 things seasoned moms want you to know about C-sections

Ten mom-tested truths about C-sections, backed by leading medical guidance, to help you plan your birth, advocate in the OR and recover with confidence.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
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New study uncovers a surprising link between C-sections and sleep

Every mom expects sleepless nights with a newborn. For those recovering from a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause.

Updated Oct. 20, 2025
Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth’s tender “Changes” video reveal shows he’s preparing for his biggest role yet—fatherhood

For Charlie, this reveal marks a personal milestone, and a glimpse into how love and family can shape creativity.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025
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Sofia Richie Grainge’s baby news comes with a surprise no one saw coming

But beneath the buzz was something deeper: a reflection of how modern motherhood and ambition can coexist, and even fuel one another.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025
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The 5-second trick that keeps one mom from yelling when her kids make a mess

When her 6-year-old spilled yogurt on the couch, one mom resisted the urge to yell—and changed her whole parenting mindset instead.

Updated Nov. 03, 2025
Harppa high chair recall

Popular high chair recalled after reports of deadly safety hazards—here’s what parents need to know

Harppa’s 5-in-1 Convertible High Chair has just been recalled after federal safety officials found it poses serious fall and entrapment risks

Updated Nov. 03, 2025
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When her 94-year-old grandma on hospice spoke up, this mom heard the truth behind all the criticism

Parenting with empathy doesn’t erase the past, but it can begin to rewrite the story.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
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One mom’s viral meltdown about ‘doing it all’ perfectly captures the math of modern motherhood

Emily’s reel did not go viral because it offered a solution. It resonated because it named what so many parents are carrying

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

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State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Lin-Manuel Miranda offers hilarious ‘cure’ for children obsessed with ‘Encanto’

"Have the songs of 'Encanto' brought your life to a joy-filled, yet grinding halt?"

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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How to keep your relationship strong when one of you has health struggles

When a surgeon's medical error left her with long-term medical issues, Lorena Junco Margain had to learn how to manage not just her physical health, but the health of her relationship, too.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
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Kourtney Kardashian says IVF medication made her feel menopausal and depressed

Kourtney, 42, revealed that she and her Travis, 46, are hoping to expand their family.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
Overwhelmed mom: Mother carrying sleeping daughters

From a mom of older kids to a new mama: It won’t always be this hard

To those mamas who feel exhausted and stuck, like things will never get easier, let me tell you: things will get easier.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
'Don't Say Gay' Florida students walk out in protest

Students across Florida stage walkouts in protest of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

The bill would ban “classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity” in primary schools.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022
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Our children may never know all we do—but they will know our love

I know you may not know it, but you are seen. You are needed. You are wanted.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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Hippity-hoppity! 12 Easter coloring pages for kids

What better way to count down to the spring holiday than with a fun activity like Easter coloring pages?

Updated Feb. 23, 2024
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Being a working mom is my identity. But can we drop the label?

Being a working mom is my superpower. But the term “working mom” is outdated, ineffective at capturing who we—moms—all are, and is dismissive of all parents.

Updated Oct. 13, 2023
Burnout: young woman with head in hands

What moms are feeling is so much more than ‘burnout’

'Burnout' is a bite-sized buzzword for a really complex and layered issue.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022
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Best-selling author Eve Rodsky wants mothers to be interested in their own lives

Bestselling author Eve Rodsky wants to banish the word "multitasking."

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
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10 products the mamas of Motherly swear by to help baby sleep

We hope they'll help you as much as they've helped us!

Updated Oct. 24, 2022
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Motherhood is holding on, and then one day letting go

It’s holding on. To firsts and lasts, to moments of magic in the mundane, and to an ache of loving so deeply.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Cameron Diaz says she rejects ‘toxic’ beauty standards now that she’s a mom

"The women who have children my age are like, literally almost 20 years younger and that's an interesting place to be because I'm not that age."

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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