Motherly

New report: The pressures on moms are stronger than ever

“Motherhood has never been easy, but a lot of the pressures are new and growing more suffuse every day.”

It’s Science: How mamas comfort crying babies is universal

A mother’s instincts are her most valuable skill.

To the mama questioning herself—your instincts are right on, according to science

You do, in fact, know just what you’re doing.

Whitney Port is refreshingly honest about how giving birth changed her body

The reality TV star gets real about what birth did to her body. 

Hurray! Live-action ‘Dora The Explorer’ movie in the works

A teenage Dora the Explorer is coming to the big screen. 

New parents lose 44 days of sleep during the first year of baby’s life

No wonder we’re so tired.

Quinny Zapp Flex Plus Stroller

When every celebrity is pregnant…and you’re not

How to cope when everyone else is more fertile than you are.

Being needed all the time is exhausting—but fleeting, too, mama

The sooner I can accept that being Mommy means that I never go off the clock, the sooner I can find peace in this crazy stage of life. 

10 ways to thrive as a stay-at-home mom

1. Recognize that there is power in your choice to be a stay-at-home mom.

Fear can make you stronger, my darling daughter

If you can harness fear to serve your ethic instead of your pride, it can be an unparalleled force for all that is good in you. It can break you or it can make you fierce.

Prevent a toddler power struggle with these key phrases

Avoid tripping their “You’re not the boss of me” alarm.

Montessori at home: Kids need to learn self-care, too

It will show him that you see him as a capable person who can participate in household activities and help take care of himself.

Recall alert for pre-packaged veggies from Trader Joe’s, Target + Walmart

The producer is exercising an “abundance of caution” after possible Listeria contamination was discovered. 

I’m raising a funny daughter—and wouldn’t want it any other way

Her sense of humor is a huge reason why she’s a confident, self-assured little girl.

New parents lose 44 days of sleep during the first year of baby’s life

No wonder we’re so tired. ?

Why Shawn Johnson’s heartbreaking miscarriage video is so important to watch

“I have been crying more than I ever have, but am still optimistic for what is next.”

Can You Wear an Underwire Bra When Breastfeeding?

We found out if your breastfeeding tatas could get the support they need.

How Formula-Feeding Liberated Me

Piccolini’s founder shares her personal feeding journey.

One day soon, you’ll know exactly what you’re doing, mama

You will become one of those moms who just magically seems to know what everyone needs.