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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

Parenting, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

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Pregnancy

French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

News

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

Health & Wellness

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids? Here’s a helpful FAQ for parents

Experts answer your biggest questions about Covid vaccines for kids 5 to 11.

Celebrity News

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

Our Partners

8 working moms share how they find work-life balance

“I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I’m not tempted to look at them.”

Viral & Trending

Mom goes viral on TikTok for data presentation showing reality of maternity leave

In a viral TikTok, this mom uses data visualization to show just how hard maternity leave is.

News

Menopause care is finally getting a national spotlight—and lawmakers are stepping up

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

News

News

Mom checks the baby monitor—and sees something she’ll never forget

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

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

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

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.

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Black History Month

Recap: Motherly’s IG live on racism & motherhood in America

Two mothers discussed their feelings, lessons on what they learned (and unlearned) about race in America and how racial injustice can no longer prevail for our next generation.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Black History Month, Holidays, Life

Shop

12 products from Black-owned Etsy shops we’re obsessed with

From handmade rings to fabric face masks, we need one of each!

Updated May. 20, 2022

Shop

Parenting

10 ways white families can teach their kids about race consciousness

Because being "color blind" isn't the answer.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Parenting, Black History Month, Holidays, Life

Life

I live in Minneapolis and this is what I told my 4-year-old

White people like me need to talk about race, justice and what's right. Even when we are worried we'll get it wrong.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

I thought I’d be done with breastfeeding by now, but the world had other plans

Our accidentally-and-then-on-purpose extended breastfeeding has proved to be a gift for both of us.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Covid, Life, Parenting

Child Shopping Guide

12 innovative products that make meals less stressful for moms

Here are our favorite products that help picky eaters be, well, less picky.

Updated Aug. 02, 2023

Child Shopping Guide, Child, Child Nutrition, Toddler Nutrition, Toddler Shopping Guides

Black Lives Matter

Here are 10 places to donate to support the black community

No amount is too small—it all adds up.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Black Lives Matter

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Life

These are the peaceful protest pictures you need to see

There's been a lot of focus in the media on the property destruction happening during some protests, but they don't tell the full story.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Life, News

Life

Baby, sometimes the officer is the bad guy

Seeing my son dressed as a police officer triggered so many emotions.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Celebrity News

These celebrity moms are donating bail funds to protesters

Kudos to these famous mamas for being unafraid to take a stand with both their words and their wallets.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

#BlackoutTuesday: What it means + how parents can take part

It goes beyond posting a black box today.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Child Shopping Guide

55 incredible Black-owned businesses to support right now

You have power when you consciously decide where to put your dollars.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025

Child Shopping Guide

Child Milestones

5 phrases to help young kids understand the protests for racial justice

I'm a Black mom in the Twin Cities. Here's how I'm talking to my kids about the protests.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Child Milestones, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, Child, Holidays, Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Motherhood Understood

Carissa on postpartum anxiety and finding love for her son

"Postpartum depression and anxiety hit me like a freight train. I couldn’t pull myself out from under it. I felt horrible for feeling the way I did because society tells new moms that motherhood shouldn’t be this way."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood