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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

Big name brands, like Stokke and Thule are on sale—and they never go on sale!

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. 03, 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

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. 15, 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

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

News

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

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

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. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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.

News

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, 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.

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This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Valentines Day

What moms really want for Valentine’s Day

We want to know that our people love us as hard as we love them

Updated Feb. 02, 2022

Valentines Day, Holidays, Life, Relationships

Celebrity News

Andy Cohen on meeting his newborn son

And here's the first pic of baby Benjamin's face.

Updated Feb. 13, 2019

Celebrity News

Child Sleep

15 mamas share their child’s nap schedule

We asked #TeamMotherly to share their child's nap schedules and we received more than 1,000 responses.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

Child Sleep, Toddler Sleep

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Health & Wellness

5 ways to help our kids be more compassionate and understanding to children with autism

3. Recognize similarities + celebrate strengths.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Mental Health

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Life

My best friend and I have totally different lives right now—and I miss her

When you tell me about your exciting life, I get jealous. You don't have kids yet. You have more freedom.

Updated Feb. 12, 2019

Life, Relationships

Life

I see you, single mama—and I know how hard you’re working

I know some days you will question your sanity, this life, and how you got here. But please know that even in your darkest hour, you are so bright and such an incredible human and mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

7 positive parenting strategies to try when your child says, ‘no’

4. Communicate/consent: Set the expectations limit when things are calm

Updated Feb. 12, 2019

Parenting

Relationships

Thank you for being my friend—the one I can go to for anything

We were able to bare our ugliest secrets, our silliest insecurities, our pettiest worries and our darkest fears about life as a mom.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

Relationships, Motherly Stories

Valentines Day

30+ last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon for mama, kids + other loves

From the littlest love to your first love, there's something for everyone on your list.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Valentines Day, Holidays, Life

Life

Motherhood is: Wondering why I can’t part with my daughter’s tiny newborn clothes

Maybe I hold onto these clothes because I know I can't stop my children from growing up.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Celebrity News

Joanna Gaines shares how to move past mom guilt and give yourself some grace

We all have those kinds of nights. Even Jo.

Updated Jan. 12, 2022

Celebrity News, Mental Health, News, Parenting

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News

Toys ‘R’ Us is planning a major comeback for the US

They're getting back to business, but will millennial parents give the brand theirs?

Updated Feb. 12, 2019

News

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Motherhood Understood

Rebecca on how her friends’ help and support saved her life

"Each day was a battle."

Updated Oct. 18, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Life

Dear husband: Thank you for respecting my decision to be a SAHM

Every day I feel grateful to call you mine.

Updated Jan. 04, 2022

Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships

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Relationships

I had a less-than-perfect Grandma and it taught me a lot about my own mom

For years, she poured out a love she knew would not be returned. Her love was one that pierced a void. That stirred up ashes in the dustbin of negativity and bitterness, and refused to let them settle for good.

Updated Feb. 11, 2019

Relationships

Life

Giving birth was nothing like what I expected

Like many moms, I had a birth plan, but that plan went flying out the second story hospital window when the maternity unit team informed me that I had an infection commonly contracted by women in labor.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life