Motherly – A wellbeing brand empowering mothers to thrive

phrases that inspire confidence - Motherly

Child Learn & Play

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

mom teaches about minding your own business

Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting, Safety

News

AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

News, Motherly

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

The motherly podcast Chrissy Teigen interview

Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Celebrity News

Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

This classroom chant about “private parts” is stirring debate—but experts say it may save lives

How we talk about body boundaries matters as much as what we say.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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.

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, Viral & Trending

Postpartum

A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

This classroom chant about “private parts” is stirring debate—but experts say it may save lives

How we talk about body boundaries matters as much as what we say.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

A toddler’s 10 rules went viral, sparking debate on screens, car seats, and hair — here’s what experts say

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, Viral & Trending

pregnant woman with hand on her belly- motherly top pregnancy stories

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

Watch Now

Our Latest Podcast Episodes

The Motherly Podcast

[ENCORE EPISODE] Jennifer Wallace on breaking the chains of toxic achievement culture

Listen Now

The Motherly Podcast

Breaking the Argument Hangover with The Freemans

Listen Now

The Motherly Podcast

Allyson Felix on Motherhood, Medal Wins, and Fighting for Moms in Sports

Listen Now

The Motherly Podcast

Nadia van de Walle Wants Financial Confidence for Every Mom

Listen Now

Motherly's Podcast Series

Stay up to date on our two original podcasts

This Is Birth

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.

Mom Hacks

Motherly's Mom Hacks video series is hacking you way through motherhood. Work smarter, not harder, mama

Motherly's Podcast Series

Stay up to date on our two original podcasts

Celebrity News

Joanna Gaines’ Instagram post totally nails how bittersweet it is to watch your kids grow up

One of her kids can drive now.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Parenting

This is why your child can’t actually ‘calm down’ during a tantrum

Never in the history of calming down has anyone ever calmed down by being told to calm down.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Health

Life

This viral video has mothers everywhere feeling so seen (and crying)

Warning, watch this one with a tissue in hand.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Life

They won’t let us rock them to sleep forever, mama

I blinked, and somehow my tiny, sleepy newborn became a sweet, but strong-willed toddler.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022

Life

Toddler Health

5 tips to prepare your toddler for their first dental visit, according to a dentist

Avoid a toddler freakout at the dentist's office in five easy steps.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

Toddler Health, Parenting, Toddler

Birth

This baby’s viral birth photo is a #mood

Look at that adorably mad face!

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

Birth, Labor & Delivery, Life, News, Pregnancy, Viral & Trending

best natural pregnancy safe beauty skincare products featured - Motherly

Shop

Our favorite all-natural beauty products for pregnant + new mamas

Move over, harsh chemicals.

Updated Feb. 26, 2020

Shop

Life

How an American mom living in China ‘self-quarantined’ with her kids due to Coronavirus

"They are in front of their computers for nearly six hours a day," she says of her children's virtual schooling. "It looks crazy, but this is crazy."

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Baby

6 reasons March babies are special

3. They’re naturally optimistic

Updated Feb. 23, 2024

Baby

partners embracing while mom holds a toddler

Marriage & Partnerships

Dear child: I’ll hold you tight, but I’ll hold your mother tighter

Your mother is the reason I hold you today.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

Marriage & Partnerships, Baby, Life, Parenting, Relationships

Covid

We need to be prepared for Coronavirus outbreaks in the U.S., warns the CDC

Here's what parents need to know.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022

Covid, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life, News

illustration of a little girl wearing a bow under a bun

Beauty & Style

41 inspo-worthy hairstyles for kids of all ages

From pigtail buns to top knots, your little one will be in style.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Beauty & Style, Beauty, Life, Style

image of a quote- story of a mom suffering with postpartum depression

Motherhood Understood

Destiny on suffering with postpartum depression and anxiety in silence

The poem in this picture has meant so much to me over the last few years. I get emotional every time I read it. I hold my head high and feel so thankful I found it.

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Postpartum