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Pregnant Amy Schumer cancels tour due to hyperemesis 😢

HG is debilitating.

New Jersey expands paid family leave

Parents will get longer leave and more money starting in July 2020.

Walmart is having a huge baby gear + product sale this weekend!

Expect up to 30% off on items like cribs, strollers, car seats, wipes, diapers and formula.

Dove wants to give $5,000 to dads who don’t have access to paid paternity leave

Here's how to apply.

Finding out my child is autistic wasn’t easy—but I learned something amazing about myself

It is tough at times, for sure, but you have opened my heart up completely, and you have made me a better person in the process. Thank you.

Senator Tammy Duckworth on breastfeeding, preschool drop off and the importance of your village

The best Montessori-inspired toys for kids ages 1-5

The secret: Look for toys that are open-ended, toys that will last for years, toys that encourage creativity, and toys that benefit development.

Ayesha Curry says that motherhood prepared her for business in a way she didn’t expect

"You don't realize how much you can get done in a day until you become a parent."

Senator Tammy Duckworth proves why we need more moms in government

"We're the only developed nation in the world that does not have a paid family leave policy," Duckworth explains. "And I think it's an economic detriment that we don't have that."

To my firstborn—thank you for being patient with me as I figure out life with 2 kids

I wish there was a way to clone myself so I could give you each 100% of me all the time.

I can’t stop my mind from worrying even though the kids are finally asleep

I groan inwardly, squeeze my eyes shut and will myself to sleep, but my brain is having none of it.

Motherhood is: Trying to figure out how to deal with an imaginary friend

Tonight my daughter introduced me to Luna, a light pink, dark purple, and orange cat, and a large, red dog with floppy ears called American Dog who also goes by the nickname of Dave.

A letter to my only child on her first birthday

You are all my firsts. And you may also be all my lasts. Whether Daddy and I can give you a little brother or sister is unknown to us. Giving you a sibling would be one of the greatest gifts, but nobody knows if we will be able to have more children.

What I’ve learned about co-parenting with my ex

I feel compelled to focus not on the disastrous, negative effects my divorce may be having on my children, but rather on how it might be serving them well.

True life: Finding a mom friend feels a lot like dating

"Nice stroller," I nervously flirted. "Thanks," she replied, smiling sheepishly. "How old is your baby?"

Thinking about homeschooling? Here’s what you need to know

10 things I wish I knew earlier

6 Meghan Markle-inspired baby shower gifts you’re going to love, mama

You don't have to have Serena Williams' bank account to shower a mama-to-be with gifts fit for a royal.

Hilary Duff tried to ‘smell’ her baby through her phone and we totally get it

That baby smell is like a drug, seriously.

The newborn months require intense mental and physical stamina—but you’ll make it through

I eventually found there's no magic solution to aid in this season of parenting. It helps to find a community of women going through the same struggles. Prioritizing self-care and spending time connecting with your significant other are also healthy ways of dealing.

7 ways to manage your anxiety during pregnancy—from moms who have been there

7. Yoga, working out & meditation