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We should stop discarding placentas after birth, scientists say

We’re missing a major research opportunity: The placenta can tell us a lot about the health of both mom and baby.

If you didn’t experience “pregnancy glow”, you are not alone

Some of us do, but many others keep waiting in vain.

Mom wonders if she’s wrong for ‘making’ her husband put their tantruming 3-year-old to bed alone

Moms everywhere might have just felt their blood pressure rise.

How to improve your child’s news IQ

Kids are curious, the world is fascinating, and knowledge is power—and children really want to know what’s going on.

American mom living in Barcelona shares her ‘culture shock’ about her child’s school

"To an American it's like, genuinely mind-blowing."

Moms are paying it forward for fellow moms by leaving Target gift cards in diaper boxes

The sentiment is a poignant reminder that no one sees moms like other moms do.

A mother’s journey after loss

Through ISF, I’ve been able to honor Isabella’s legacy by supporting other families, raising awareness and advancing treatment options and research for rare pediatric cancers.

Finally! We found the best diapers for sensitive skin

Reddit post about not missing the ‘newborn stage’ has over 1,000 responses

"Do you actually miss the newborn stage if you didn’t like being in it?"

Finally! This chic, kid-friendly routine builder helped reduce my family’s daily friction

The design-forward Springboard from Charmspring is one I’m actually excited to hang in my home, too. 

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney welcome their second baby via surrogate

"I am so proud of my little plum, my little dragon for making the journey to be with us."

Survey shows more than 70% of moms compare themselves to momfluencers on social media

More than three quarters of moms surveyed admitted to feeling “mom guilt” at least sometimes.

Eva Mendes says she feels ‘lost’ now that her daughters are older

"Who am I now after the kids can survive on their own?"

You’re not a hot mess mom—you’re a normal one

Being a mom is messy sometimes. And that's normal.

TikTok mom goes viral for sharing the truth behind ‘strawberry’ breast milk

People in the comments section were shocked that breastmilk can be bloody.

Families are struggling to make ends meet more than ever—and something has to give

Being an average American family in 2024 means making the most money you've ever made but being the poorest you've ever been.

Doctors told me I wasn’t ‘healthy enough’ to get pregnant again. Here’s what I did next

HGTV star Jasmine Roth opens up to Motherly about experiencing secondary infertility, advocating for herself and trusting her body again.

Don’t feel guilty for reminding your kids’ grandparents they need to update their parenting skills

With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things

What’s it like being a ‘boy mom’? All the things I wish I had known

From wondering how many times is one too many for your son to bump his head in a day to getting an empty tin popcorn bucket slammed onto your head—raising boys is exhausting and fun and extremely unpredictable. 

Sometimes pregnancy is the worst, so let’s stop romanticizing it

Because not every woman has a “perfect” pregnancy.