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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
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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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This first grade teacher’s daily affirmation is the pep talk we all need

A viral video reminds us why elementary school teachers deserve every ounce of our respect—and a significant raise.

Updated Oct. 20, 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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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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Stanford research reveals the powerful role of a mother’s voice in premature babies’ development

Every story, song, or word helps their brain connect language and emotion in ways that last well beyond infancy.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025
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A girl asks for space—her mom’s quiet response is healing the internet

In a world that often celebrates control, this mom showed that love can be strongest when it gives room to grow.

Updated Oct. 27, 2025
Her son made a snarky remark during her run and what happened next taught a powerful lesson

A mom went out for a jog—and came home with a lesson in raising respectful sons

Raising boys means teaching that success and strength are rooted in respect, compassion, and confidence that celebrates others’ light.

Updated Oct. 27, 2025
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A boy kept tearing up another child’s lunchbox notes—until that mom did something no one expected

What began as a torn napkin turned into a lesson that stretched far beyond one school lunch.

Updated Oct. 27, 2025
Motherhood without mom

For 1 in 3 new moms, motherhood begins without a mother’s support—and it’s reshaping how we understand postpartum care

These statistics tell a story of absence—of mothers longing for guidance that once felt guaranteed.

Updated Oct. 24, 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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This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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The early weeks of breastfeeding are exhausting—but fleeting

One day you'll need more than breastmilk to comfort you. One day I'll need to carry snacks and water everywhere we go. One day you'll toss and turn at night and for whatever reason, nursing you to sleep won't work its magic as it does now.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss

What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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The 13 best maternity jeans for every trimester

Designer and affordable jeans that will flatter your growing bump.

Updated Jan. 23, 2024
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13 powerful habits that help you raise well-adjusted kids

You have a beautiful window of opportunity to build the foundation your child desperately needs but also craves

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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I have no idea how to make mom friends—but I need them

One thing became abundantly clear: my introverted lifestyle needed to be seriously made over, and my only chance at surviving these childhood years would come in the form of a cross-body-bag-wearing, sleep-deprived carrier of small humans: another mom.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022
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My ‘lazy parent’ summer bucket list

I want my summer to be an excuse to lavish in the ordinary and mundane; to cruise through our days like a VW Bug on a Hawaiian highway.

Updated Jun. 06, 2025
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My child is having a boring summer and he loves it

Mostly he putters around the yard, plays with the hose, finds toads and bugs and locust shells and cool rocks, shimmys up the door frames, attempts to dismantle the house, and, admittedly, has way too much screen time. In other words, the same kind of summers I had as a kid.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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To the 41+ weeks pregnant mama—you can do this

You are most likely very, very over it.

Updated Jan. 31, 2023
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Mothers don’t breastfeed for so many reasons—and it’s time to stop judging them

We simply do not know other people's stories, and to judge them for making decisions that are different than our own is not only unfair, it's mean.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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These birth photos prove how beautiful clear drape C-sections can be

It's important for mamas to know that this is an option you can ask for.

Updated May. 11, 2022
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All the weird, wonderful thoughts pregnant women have about their changing bodies

“Was that a kick? I think it was a kick.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Blake Lively is every millennial mom fangirling over the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC

To be fair, the Backstreet Boys learning NSYNC's 'Bye Bye Bye' dance is EVERYTHING.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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Doorbell camera catches first-time dad hilariously panicking before heading to the hospital

In his defense, he had just taken melatonin an hour before his wife's water broke in the middle of the night.

Updated Mar. 18, 2022
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Christian dad’s ‘Modest is Hottest’ song about daughter’s clothing sparks backlash

Matthew West's song "Modest is Hottest" might be satire, but parents are saying it's still problematic.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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Britney Spears testifies that her dad won’t let her remove her IUD to have more children

"I deserve to have the same rights as anybody does, by having a child, a family, any of those things, and more so."

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
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Motherly created the woman-centered digital classes mamas need

Pregnancy Wellness, The Motherly Birth Class and Postpartum Wellness are 100% digital, so you can complete the classes at your own pace.

Updated Mar. 01, 2023
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