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5 ways to make friends on the road to parenthood

Parenting is a lovely and, at times, lonely haul, and finding friends along the way can make even the hardest and most overwhelming moments that much easier.

I’m training for a triathlon and feeling how truly strong my ‘mom bod’ is

For the first time in nine years I'm not pregnant or nursing a baby.

I wasn’t prepared for the adjustment of becoming a single mom

Everything from the pattern of our wedding china to the curtains in my daughter's nursery felt like a reflection of our family and myself as a wife and mother.

Motherhood is more complicated than one essay can show—so we wrote a book

A peek into the magic behind This is Motherhood.

The conversation about vaccination rates needs an injection of empathy

Why parents shouldn't shoulder all the blame for rising rates of measles.

This new bill aims to prevent maternal deaths—especially for black women

California is on its way to being the best state to be pregnant in.

These male breastfeeding devices are paving the way for breastfeeding dads

This could be a game-changer.

Our book ‘This is Motherhood’ is hitting bookstores—and so are we

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Motherly’s first book is officially on sale

Adina on depression after not having the birth she wanted

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

I experienced pregnancy loss—but for a moment, I was a mother

I questioned how to remember our baby, how to know my relationship with him, my son.

5 key tips for helping your baby with reflux sleep better

When GERD affects your baby's sleep (and yours!).

Not every village looks the same, mama

Do I need to download a mommy friend dating app?

I have 4 kids—and this is the most important thing I’ve learned about parenting

Someone asked me recently what it's like to have four kids, and I paused.

These viral photos of a mom’s home birth surrounded by her 5 daughters will leave you in awe

Teller's five little girls—12-year-old Audrey, 10-year-old Ella, 7-year-old Lillian, 4-year-old Zolie and 2-year-old Zuri—were thrilled to be the welcome wagon for their new little sister, Talullah.

Sites like Care.com don’t screen childcare providers, but here’s how parents can

What you need to look for when hiring a babysitter or childcare provider.

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged—and are blended family #goals

The power couple is making one big family with lots of love.

How to cope when you receive a scary medical diagnosis for your child

3. Have an open dialogue with your inner circle.

Does being a special needs mother make you a less valuable employee? Absolutely not

It is not like your hard-won professional skills have evaporated overnight the moment your child received their diagnosis.