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The Motherly editor holiday gift guide–what we’re buying for everyone on our lists

Toddlers ‘don’t need a nap’—until they do: The viral TikTok every parent can relate to

But why do toddlers resist naps like they’re giving up their life’s greatest work—only to knock out five minutes later in a corner?

When your children are close in age, motherhood feels like fast-forward—and it’s bittersweet

Everything is on fast-forward as you are asked to survive and thrive in such a short space of time. You watch them grow up one right after the other.

Alone with your newborn: The raw reality of the first day postpartum

The door clicked shut, and suddenly, I was alone. Just me and you. It wasn't supposed to feel this quiet. Or this overwhelming.

Should travelers be expected to give up their seats for parents? Reddit’s viral debate weighs in

This very scenario sparked a fiery debate recently on Reddit’s Am I The A******? forum, where a passenger in an upgraded seat was asked to move to standard economy so a mom could sit next to her 9-year-old.

I’ll be an ‘overprotective’ mama this RSV season—and I’m not sorry for it

So please respect my boundaries.

Jason and Kylie Kelce’s daughters’ hilarious reactions to baby no. 4 steal the show in Instagram announcement

The post featured their daughters in matching pink sweaters adorned with "Big Sister".

Why Volvo’s new ad is the emotional reset every parent needs right now

10 Thanksgiving family games and puzzles to keep everyone entertained this holiday

Say buh-bye to boredom.

What parents need to know about the ‘glass child’ effect—and how to address it

The term “glass child,” refers to a child whose sibling requires extraordinary parental attention.

New study shows Black women are 25% more likely to have C-sections, but why?

Researchers believe the decisions are made based on biases and financial incentives.

Lounge sets that slay from home to holiday travel

To the mama without a village: I see you

Here's to the mums who don't have their village for whatever reason. The mums that are everything to their everyone 100% of the time.

“Pass the baby” anxiety: Why moms are setting boundaries this holiday season

Explore the science, emotions, and cultural expectations that make setting boundaries for your baby essential—and surprisingly challenging.

No, gentle parenting is not permissive parenting

For a new generation of parents striving to break patterns of anger, judgment, and resentment, gentle parenting is as healing as it is powerful. 

Nicole Scherzinger fought to keep Moana’s mom alive—and calls out Disney’s missing moms

Ever notice how in nearly every one of your favorite Disney movies, the mother is dead? What’s up with that?

New study explores link between fish consumption in pregnancy and autism—here’s what experts say

Researchers observed that moms who consumed fish during pregnancy were more likely to report developmental outcomes associated with fewer autism-related traits in their children.

This viral TikTok captures what it’s like to parent through exhaustion and mental health struggles

TikTok creator @ustheremingtons recently shared a raw, emotional video that has deeply resonated with moms everywhere.

This toddler’s ‘snack tummy’ logic has TikTok—and moms—losing it

Believe it or not, there’s actual science behind your toddler’s snack obsession—and it starts with intuitive eating.

Reddit mom sparks Thanksgiving family drama after defending 4-year-old son’s painted nails

A mom turned to Reddit’s Am I the A***?* forum to ask if she was wrong for letting her son wear nail polish—and for standing her ground when her family disapproved.