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Regulators say infant neck floats are unsafe after 2 deaths and dozens of ‘close calls’

Aside from the two deaths, dozens of close calls have been reported.

The Motherly Podcast Season 19

I had my baby abroad, and this is what the U.S. is getting wrong

What if the U.S understood that the well-being of new parents is intrinsically tied to the well-being of our future generations?

Dad wants to know if he’s wrong for telling Grandma she can’t be called ‘Glammy’

Glammy, FiFi, Lolli, Bibi, Lola, Ari, oh my

More than half of states nationwide have cell phone bans in K-12 schools—but is it safe?

78% of parents oppose cell phone bans due to safety concerns.

Therapist perfectly explains why we’re always worried about people hating us

"Why do you say, 'Are you mad at me?' all the time?"

Boo Baskets: The Halloween tradition I surprisingly don’t hate

Here’s how I plan on implementing our family’s Boo Basket this year, while keeping things simple.

New report shows Black girls face more frequent and severe discipline in U.S. public schools

Punishments were more severe among Black girls who also identified as LGBTQ+.

Woman goes viral for sharing ‘medical binder’ she takes to doctor’s appointments

"Girl to girl: Make yourself a medical binder to bring to doctor's appointments."

We can’t get enough of chilicuterie boards this fall

Calling all chili lovers!

Eminem announces he’s going to be a grandfather in an emotional new music video

Eminem's daughter, Hailie, is expecting her first child sometime next year.

I’m the friend who had kids first. Here’s what I wish my other friends had known

Understand that your mama friend still needs you.

DIY Dollar Tree vanity can keep your kids out of your makeup (finally)

This budget-friendly, TikTok video will have you rethinking how you store your makeup.

Starting solids? Don’t miss the ‘flavor window’

From purees to Pad Thai: An expert shares how and when to introduce bold flavors to your budding foodie.

Everyone is making ‘struggle meals’ because food is SO expensive

Three meals for $5? Yes, please!

Amazing mom hack keeps kids busy when you’re on the go

Save this idea for the next time you leave the house with kids in tow.

Catch-22: No job, no childcare; no childcare, no job

Long waitlist times and the exorbitant price of childcare create barriers for me, as a woman, to return to the workforce—a challenge I’m sure many other mothers face as well.

Is it really true that we’re ‘only as happy as our least happy child?’

Does our joy have a threshold that is set by our children’s situation?

Birdwatching unexpectedly helped me find peace in motherhood

It’s a welcome change for our eyes to focus on nature. The only screen we see at that moment is the one between the window glass and the world.

It’s OK if you don’t go to every sports game

We are parents, not superheroes. We cannot be in multiple places at the same time. We cannot do all things or be all things.