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Looking for Black Talking Dolls? This Line Is Perfect for You

Niya Dorsey’s Brains & Beauty Dolls say 20+ empowering affirmations.

5 easy Montessori activities to keep kids entertained this holiday season

Here are some easy "boredom busters" from an expert!

Kind kids have parents who follow these 9 habits

Looking for ways to cultivate kindness, mama? We've got you covered.

17 kid-friendly Christmas movies the entire family can snuggle up to

Holiday classics, hot cocoa and festive pajamas for a wondrous movie night

Disney Cruise Line requiring all guests 5+ to be vaccinated against Covid in 2022

Guests who are not vaccine-eligible due to age will be required to provide proof of a negative COVID test taken between 24 and 72 hours before departure.

80 powerful baby names that mean strong

Parenthood is a test of emotional and physical strength like none other—and baby names that mean strong, mighty, or powerful feel uniquely appropriate to motherhood.

How to respect Indigenous history while celebrating Thanksgiving with your family

6 specific ways to bring tradition up to speed.

Extended Breastfeeding: 13 Black Women On Why They Breastfed Beyond 1 Year

Extended breastfeeding happens in our community, too!

How to dress your bump this holiday, according to Motherly Editors

These are the best birth photos of 2021—and they’re breathtaking

These are the winners of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers 2021 Birth Photography Image Competition.

Britney Spears says she’s ‘thinking of having another baby’ in sweet Instagram post

"I'm thinking about having another baby!!! I wonder if this one is a girl … she's on her toes reaching for something … that's for sure."

50 actually great gifts you can still get from Amazon (that don’t scream “I bought this yesterday”)

Thanks to quick shipping, they'll still arrive on time!

25+ unique gifts (for the entire family!) you won’t see on any other gift guide

Everyone's a winner when you gift these goodies.

Hold onto your wands, there’s going to be a Harry Potter reunion

The 20-year reunion special will premiere on New Year's Day!

Brace yourselves, parents: ‘Baby Shark Live!’ tour is coming in 2022

Get out your wallets (and your earplugs)!

More than 1.5 million kids have received their first Covid vaccine

The pediatric vaccine rollout is off to a swift start.

Smallbirds are back and we want them in every color

Sustainable meets adorable.

Aveeno Baby’s new Eczema Equality campaign is the resource BIPOC parents need

Although Black babies are 1.7 times more likely to suffer from eczema, it's difficult to find resources that feature anything other than white skin. Until now.

17 easy Thanksgiving recipes for a memorable holiday meal

Motherly's editorial team shares some of our easy, sure-to-please Thanksgiving recipes.

These are the best Trader Joe’s snacks for kids — tested and approved by actual kids

Overwhelmed by all the choices? Start here!