Motherly

Democrats and Republicans are both pushing for paid leave in America—and it’s about time

There are two different options they're working on.

Meghan Markle wants to raise her baby to be a feminist—regardless of its gender

She's a "a royal not afraid to embrace full-on feminism."

America Ferrera proves that *any* place is an appropriate place to breastfeed

This mama "whipped them out" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Being a single mom has been eye-opening + empowering in a way I never expected

To all the single moms out there struggling, you will get through this and in case no one has told you yet today—you're doing a really amazing job.

I’m a mom and multitasking is my superpower

Because of multitasking we can cook dinner while unloading the dishwasher, settling an argument and finally texting our friend back. (We might be three days late on that text, but look—we remembered! See? Our brains are fine.)

This viral video of a soldier surprising his wife after she gave birth is 😭

Grab the Kleenex.

You can shop Serena Williams’ daughter’s closet on Poshmark *right now*

But the beautiful baby clothes are going fast!

Amazon’s looking to fill over 3,000 work-from-home jobs this spring 🙌

This could be a great gig for a parent.

Chip and Jo’s Target collection is ready for spring!

Hearth& Hand with Magnolia is always

Twin babies separated at birth hug after 27 days apart

Grab your tissues before reading this good news story, mama.

Why Whitney Port needed her husband more than ever after giving birth

Because it's okay to admit that.

Whitney Port talks breastfeeding, sleep deprivation and how she learned to tame her mom guilt

True life: I missed 229 days of my kid’s lives

I was not the cooker of meals, the baker of cookies, the helper of homework, the counselor of woes.

What goes through my mind as I grieve the loss of my mom

There are a million things that change and take on new meanings and shapes. There are a million words that suddenly don't seem so nice anymore. There are a million faces that don't bring comfort like they used to.

This viral video shows the anatomy of a C-section in such an approachable way

Plus, it reminds us how incredible our bodies really are.

Postpartum bodies: The ‘bounce back’ isn’t real—but fully ‘embracing’ ourselves is complicated

Pregnancy and postpartum life transforms our bodies in beautiful, yet occasionally uncomfortable, ways.

New massive study debunks the MMR vaccine & autism myth that has stressed so many parents

The study found that children vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella are actually 7% less likely to develop autism than children who didn't get vaccinated.

My kids and I stopped sticking to a regular schedule—and it has made such a huge difference

I dropped the "shoulds" and started doing what worked best for us.

Why my kids don’t call me ‘Mom’

They call me Bapa.

Why I’m not stressing out about potty training

I will encourage and cheer her on to the point that I'll wish I received so much credit for using the toilet, but I will not force her.