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Dear mama, you’re doing great

“It’s hard to see now but it gets easier and harder, in different ways, and then, easier again."

The first year: Your baby’s health from A to Z

From colds and colic to rashes and vaccines, consider this your just-in-case guide.

Ask Motherly: My newborn cries whenever I’m not holding them—what do I do?

When you've got a 'velcro baby,' the struggle is so real.

No, my baby isn’t manipulating me—he needs me

My 'terrible' baby isn't terrible at all. He just needs his mama.

I let myself cry, but then I keep going

We cry because it's all too much. It's overwhelming. It's fast and furious. It's all so brand new. But, then, after we cry, we dry our eyes. We keep going.

Colic 101: What it is & what you can do to make it better

The most important thing to know: It's not your fault. Any baby can have colic.

5 Ways to help preschoolers separated from their parents in ‘tender age’ shelters

All it takes is five minutes.

10 powerful ways we can help immigrant children separated from their parents

Because families belong together.

Why it’s okay for my kids to see me cry

Being okay with tears means to see them, feel them, pay attention to what they are here to teach us but eventually wipe them, smile again and take action where needed.

Confession: I’m the mom who cries at everything

I cry happy tears every day, and I encourage you all to do the same. Let’s all meet up in the tissue aisle one day, okay?

I had the hardest baby ever

Can someone please tell me it’s going to be OK?

Baby crying 101: All the reasons it happens and how you can help

Take a deep breath and try some of the following cry-stoppers.

What you need to know about the PURPLE Crying campaign

It’s normal, and it will pass

What losing my mom taught me about unconditional love and grief

I was using my grief to show my daughter that crying was not a weakness, that being sad was not shameful.

5 Secrets to Soothing Your Baby

How to get your crying baby to calm down.

Relax, mama: 4 baby issues you don’t need to worry about

Being a new mother is challenging enough without adding unnecessary pressure and worry to our plates.