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25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

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Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

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Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

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AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

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I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

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Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

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Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

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Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

Celebrity News

Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

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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. 26, 2025

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Parenting

This classroom chant about “private parts” is stirring debate—but experts say it may save lives

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

A toddler’s 10 rules went viral, sparking debate on screens, car seats, and hair — here’s what experts say

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, 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!

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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.

Postpartum

A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

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Parenting

This classroom chant about “private parts” is stirring debate—but experts say it may save lives

How we talk about body boundaries matters as much as what we say.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

A toddler’s 10 rules went viral, sparking debate on screens, car seats, and hair — here’s what experts say

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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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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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

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Updated Feb. 27, 2023

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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.

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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

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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

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New California law says employers must provide lactation rooms for pumping mamas

They spelled it out: "Not a bathroom."

Updated Jan. 10, 2019

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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

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Child Learn & Play

The joyful, illiterate kindergartners of Finland

The country's early-childhood education program indeed places a heavy emphasis on "joy," which along with play is explicitly written into the curriculum as a learning concept. "There's an old Finnish saying," Holappa said. "Those things you learn without joy you will forget easily."

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

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Life

5 favorite skin care treatments and their pregnancy safety

"Can you get Botox when you're pregnant?" You might be disappointed.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

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I’m so grateful to my divorced parents for committing to peaceful co-parenting

My parents have been divorced for almost 30 years and yet they still strive to do their divorce right.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022

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Toddler Milestones

Montessori at home: How to help your firstborn prepare for a new baby

As the final weeks go by and we near the arrival of our newest family member, I'm growing less anxious and more excited about how my toddler will react to being a big brother.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

Toddler Milestones, Parenting, Toddler

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Motherhood is: Listening to ‘Baby Shark’ over and over (and over) again

The tune can calm my toddler's tantrum and soothe my newborn's cries—I can't deny its power.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

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Motherhood is: Wishing I could freeze time

No matter how bittersweet it can feel, watching you grow and change daily is a reminder of how incredibly lucky I am to have you. We were never meant to live in this moment forever despite how many times we'd like to.

Updated Jan. 12, 2023

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Hyperemesis gravidarum is about so much more than just morning sickness

Nausea in pregnancy is common, however, HG is an entirely different beast.

Updated Jan. 08, 2019

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Beyoncé went to Target and the internet loved it

Chrissy Teigen's tweet was amazing.

Updated Jan. 08, 2019

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Motherhood Understood

Loraine on postpartum depression and who saved her life

You see, I was of the mindset that such illnesses were either faked or for the weak of heart. How could I, a strong, independent black woman, and postpartum depression possibly be associated in any way?

Updated Oct. 03, 2022

Motherhood Understood

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Life

What medication can I take while pregnant?

We break it down for you, mama.

Updated Jan. 07, 2019

Life

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Work & Motherhood

Work will always be there, but my babies won’t always be this small

But as we reach this place where things are chaotically calm, I realize that while I could make space for those things (and I do in some respects), that I choose my children. With no self-judgment and no second guesses and no comparing myself to other women.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, Life

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10 steps for decluttering the Marie Kondo way

What to do after you're done binge-watching her show.

Updated Jan. 07, 2019

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