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To my struggling friend—I am here for you

We have all been undone. We can hold space for them because we get it.

This viral video of a doctor rapping about car seat safety is hilarious

Have you watched this yet?

Motherly 2020

Pete Buttigieg’s mental health plan comes as mothers are dying by overdose + suicide

Buttigieg thinks he can "prevent 1 million deaths of despair by 2028" by giving Americans more access to mental health and addictions services.

Here’s your guide to all those back-to-school feelings, mama

The BTS breakdown is real.

Breastfeeding 101: 12 essentials every mama will need

Stock up on the essentials now, so you can focus on healing and bonding later.

Watch out Amazon—Hullabaloo Book Company is here 📚

This children's book gifting site is such an easy and brilliant way to find a special birthday or baby shower gift.

What went viral this week: Two fathers who are #dadgoals + mamas helping mamas

Wait until you see this daddy-daughter "spa day" 😂

The Pumpkin Spice Latte comes back next week!

Mark your calendar for August 27th.

13 real mamas share their must-have back to school lunches + snacks

What's your kid's favorite lunch, mama?

How to handle student loans while on maternity leave

Here are the options available to student loan borrowers.

9 phrases busy mamas can say to inspire productivity

1. "My kids come first, but so do I."

Tori Roloff’s refreshingly honest Instagram post: Being pregnant is harder than maternity shoots show

"It hasn't made me feel my best," shares Roloff.

12 calming tips to ease your child’s anxiety about returning to school (and your own jitters)

Try these strategies to help you both cope.

This is birth: The amazing story of a surrogate and the family she carried *4* children for

Watch now.

This separated immigrant mom hasn’t been able to breastfeed her baby for 2 weeks

They haven't let her pump, either.

Math lessons start with playtime, mama

Using blocks and puzzles with your kids could be the secret to unlocking a lifelong love of math.

I digitized my kids’ artwork (and it was the best thing I’ve done all year)

When I heard that one of my favorite printing companies, Artifact Uprising, had partnered with kid artwork digitization brand Plum Print, I was all in.

Paid leave + beyond: 11 companies that have amazing benefits for working parents 👏

They get it.

Your first day of school is a first for me, too

I've been acting fine with it this whole time, but to be honest, it tugs at my heart knowing how fleeting your youth is.