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Parenting

From feeding to milestones to parenting styles, our expert-guided parenting section dives into tips, tricks and research to support modern mamas.

‘I don’t have enough time’

You’ll never have enough time, especially not as a mom. But these 6 principles can make the most of what you’ve got. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

5 Reasons to Put Baby Down

How to give yourself a baby-holding break.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Best Gifts for the New Mom

9 gift ideas for the new mom in your life.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
woman holding newborn baby

Motherhood is hard, but all your baby really needs are these 5 simple habits

Helping a child thrive is simple—and you’re likely already doing it. 

Updated Sep. 28, 2022

Raising Kids Away from Your Family

Creating a village for you and your child when family lives far away.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
little girl playing on a sidewalk

9 strategies every parent with an anxious child should try

Try the FEEL Method—freeze, empathize, evaluate—once your child is calm, it’s time to figure out possible solutions. 

Updated Sep. 15, 2022

Positive peer pressure: How friends can impact happiness

Studies show that happiness is contagious, so we can hope that our children surround themselves with cheerful friends.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Baby Monitors for Every Parent Style

Which of these 8 new baby monitors is right for you?

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
child in stroller

Cool Baby Gear Coming in 2017

Check out our sneak preview from the ABC Kids Expo.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021

How Parents Can Defy Gender Stereotypes

4 simple ways to free our children from bias.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

From Sperm Donor to Daddy

A gay dad opens up about his emotional and unexpected journey into parenting.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
parents smiling as baby sits on the floor and plucks at a guitar, one of Motherly's favorite learning activities for baby

9 fun and simple learning activities for baby

Enhance baby’s growth with these fun, development-boosting activities.

Updated May. 31, 2023

Brain-boosting activities for your child’s age + stage

What supports your toddler’s development? Nurturance, hugs, a quiet environment, and creative playtime. Easy as pie.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

The 6 new mom + baby products we can’t wait to buy in 2017

The best of the ABC Kids Expo—and the products you’ll be reaching for next year.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

I Confess: I Use a Bumper

And 9 Other Things I Don’t Tell My Pediatrician

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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