Motherly – A wellbeing brand empowering mothers to thrive
×
Tylenol when pregnant

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
is my toddler normal

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Viral 9 year old perfectly writing brand logos

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
easy sheet pan dinners

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

Read the report
Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Tylenol when pregnant

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
Kicks

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
pregnant woman experiencing sickness

Study confirms what moms with severe pregnancy sickness have long known: The toll is more than physical

The data makes one thing clear: moms deserve real care and emotional support, not dismissal.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
Amazon recalls

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Tween's drama

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
mom teaches tween about social media

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025
online radicalization

5 ways to protect your son from online radicalization, according to a therapist

A therapist's essential roadmap for parents navigating the minefield of toxic masculinity online

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
pregnant woman with hand on her belly- motherly top pregnancy stories

Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Read More Details
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.

Read More Details
video podcast flower - Motherly

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

Watch Now

Our Video Series

It's Science

This Is Birth

We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.
origin

Mom Hacks

Motherly's Mom Hacks video series is hacking you way through motherhood. Work smarter, not harder, mama

Motherly's Podcast Series

Stay up to date on our two original podcasts

Explore More

anna faris chris pratt coparenting featured - Motherly

Anna Faris congratulating Chris Pratt on engagement is co-parenting done right

Just because they're not a couple doesn't mean they're not family.

Updated Jan. 14, 2019
bring infant to work program girl scouts iowa featured - Motherly

At this office, parents can bring their baby to work until they’re about 6 months old

"We want to practice what we preach, and normalize a reality where having children and advancing your career are not mutually exclusive," says Beth Shelton, the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022
why do i crave sugar featured scaled - Motherly

Why do I crave sugar?—and how to stop it

Beyond meeting a need, sugar cravings for adults tend to be habitual, rewarding, or even just physiologic.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
mom comforting sick toddler

Mama, you can handle anything—even flu season

Of course, there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.

Updated Jul. 25, 2023
to the ambitious exhausted mamas out thereits worth it featured - Motherly

To the ambitious, exhausted mamas out there—it’s worth it

I owe it to my son to be a good example of problem-solving and pushing forward to achieve my dreams.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
top 10 organizing hacks for parents featured - Motherly

Tidy up, mama: The top 10 organizing hacks from Pinterest

Eat your heart out, Marie Kondo.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
7 reasons youre not taking care of yourself and how to fix them featured - Motherly

7 reasons you’re not taking care of yourself, mama—and how to fix them

What if you could figure out the root of the issue? The real reason you're not making the time, and find a solution.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
baby shark top 40

‘Baby Shark’ breaks into the Top 40

Well Rounded's weekly links are here!

Updated Jan. 22, 2022
baby sleeping in a nursery

How to combine a home office with a nursery

Motherly's news editor shares how she made room for her second baby.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
buybuy baby shopping hacks featured - Motherly

buybuy BABY Shopping Hacks

How to get the special perks that every mama’s entitled to.

Updated Feb. 27, 2023
its a boy for kim and kanye fourth baby featured - Motherly

It’s a boy for Kim and Kanye!

Baby #4 is a brother for North, Saint and Chi!

Updated Jan. 10, 2019
origin 7416 - Motherly

5 effective ways even the busiest mama can sneak yoga into her life

I can't imagine having the patience or the stamina to survive all the demands of mom-life without a yoga practice.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
california governor gavin newsom just proposed six months of parental leave featured - Motherly

California governor Gavin Newsom just proposed 6 months of parental leave

It could become the best parental leave plan in America.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
jersey shores deena cortese car seat featured - Motherly

Deena Cortese got shamed for her car seat photos—but new moms need kindness not criticism

We get that car seat safety is very important, but coming down on a brand new mom who is just trying to do her best (and in all likelihood got the okay to go from hospital staff) is probably not the best way for people to encourage safe transportation of babies.

Updated Jan. 10, 2019
mom hugging baby

To the mom who believes in peaceful parenting—but struggles to actually do it

My emotional baggage impacted the way I interacted with my children, especially when I was tired, stressed or triggered.

Updated Jun. 29, 2022
×