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Aunt asks if she was wrong to tell her sister she’s ‘ruining her child’s life’ with an iPad

"People were giving him presents, and he acted like he was inconvenienced for having to turn the iPad off."

TIME’s ‘Kid of the Year’ created a soap that could fight skin cancer

Heman Bekele's goal is to create affordable, equitable skin cancer treatment for people around the world.

Astronaut shows why ‘career showers’ are just as special as bridal or baby showers

Technically, the soirée was a “space sprinkle,” since it celebrated her second spaceflight.

Dr. Becky has a helpful breakfast hack that will save your sanity on busy mornings

"Try it. It's magic"

‘Boy Meets World’ star Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis

"The only reason I caught this cancer when it is still stage zero is because the day I got my text message that my yearly mammogram had come up, I made the appointment."

If you’re being told to ‘watch and wait’ on your child’s health issues, here’s what you can do

Every parent deserves access to expert insights into the needs of their child, just as every child deserves access to the help they need to thrive.

Katie Holmes opens up in a relatable interview about her empty nest syndrome

"Of course, I will miss the close proximity, but I’m really proud of her and I’m happy."

People struggling with infertility can now access free mental health help with Headspace

The new collection aims to support and address the “unique emotional needs” of those with infertility.

One mom (and doctor) shares smart ways to prevent back-to-school sickness this fall

"Kids tend to get about three to five colds a year in those elementary years, as their immune system learns to recognize those viruses."

‘Nutella’ and other banned baby names in the US

The laws are different state by state.

Postpartum mom wonders if she’s wrong for refusing to see her body-shaming MIL

"She very loudly said 'you’re thinking about trying to run? Shouldn’t you start with walking?'"

Parenting coach shares BRILLIANT tips for preventing a toddler meltdown when it’s time to go

That whole "five more minutes and we're leaving" thing just doesn't work.

Hiring a nanny saved my marriage

Trustworthy and reliable support liberated me, liberated my marriage and allowed me to enjoy motherhood.

Sleep training is still the hardest part of parenting for me

It’s the one thing that overwhelms me and brings me to the point of tears at times.

Mom’s hilarious ‘tuck and roll’ school drop-off video is a goes viral on TikTok

“First things first, put your kids on the passenger side of the car."

Toxic online mom culture is so draining—here’s how to keep your feed healthy for YOU

Understanding that not every mom you come across is going to support your choices will make it easier for you to take those mean comments as a grain of salt and keep it moving.

Kaley Cuoco doesn’t care if you hate the screentime parenting hack she uses for her baby

"Some people are going to hate on me for that. Don't care."

We all need to adopt Jenna Bush Hager’s brilliant back-to-school mentality

Jenna Bush Hager talks to Motherly about Kleenex, back-to-school stress, books, and more.

CDC warns cases of Fifth disease are on the rise in kids ages 5 to 9

The highly contagious virus is typically mild in kids but can be dangerous for pregnant people.

Hanna Andersson’s new colorable pajamas let kids wear their art to bed