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A simple note for a brand new mama

Oh mama, tonight is a very special night.

14 ways to pump more milk, mama

Increase your milk supply with these 14 tips

Granger Smith’s tragedy: What you need to know about drowning risks

His 3-year-old son died in a drowning accident at home.

Motherly co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol on modern motherhood & launching Motherly

To the mama stressing about her baby hitting milestones—I see you

We enjoy the moments with our little ones and let them develop on their own time.

Connecticut’s new paid leave plan is amazing  

Time to take this kind of thinking national.

Being married doesn’t lessen a mother’s mental load, says recent study

Married moms spend about 32 minutes more each day on household chores than single moms, but researchers don't know why.

Why kids who do chores become more successful adults

Do your kids do chores around the house? If so, what are they?

A brutally honest photo reminded me how complex motherhood can be

When I looked at it a third time, I realized this was a beautiful photo of us. Honest, intimate and real, this photo perfectly captured all the feelings in the room that night, and the reality of motherhood, which is as complex as this photo.

This dress is the most flattering thing I own (and it’s under $40 right now)

And with almost three thousand reviews, I'm far from the first person to discover how fabulous it is.

Can I take medication while breastfeeding? What every mama should know

Plus, what medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.

We’re obsessing over the Motherhood Maternity + Burt’s Bees Baby partnership 😍

How many footed pajamas and onesies are too many?

85% of fathers would do anything to be home with their baby, says new survey

But they feel like they can't.

Get ready mama, Baby Shark’s heading for TV!

The Korean company behind the viral video has a deal with Nickelodeon.

No country is on target for gender equality—and that’s hurting mothers, especially

"Gender equality is under attack," says Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau.

A birth story: How we created Motherly

We've had a deep passion and conviction driving our every decision that women and mothers deserve better—we exist to change the world on her behalf. And, we've got this, together.

These parents’ empty nesters photo shoot has gone viral (and it’s the best thing ever)

Most parents have pregnancy announcements. Others, like photographer Haley Jones's parents, do a photoshoot to celebrate their transition into empty nesters.

California moves towards making preschool universally accessible

This could be a game-changer for so many families.

J. Lo, A. Rod and Marc Anthony are co-parenting #goals in this viral video

It's both heartwarming and seriously commendable.

I learned to manage my anxiety—and it saved my motherhood

Having my baby didn't create new psychological or relationship challenges as much as it amplified ones I had before. The exhaustion and stress of the baby put a spotlight on these and the band-aids I had in place to keep myself together.