family

Most parents are now going into debt to raise their kids—and it’s reshaping family life

Parenting, in 2025, is starting to feel like a luxury purchase.

This 9-year-old’s first words to his foster baby brother will stay with you

“It was a Sunday and he wanted to stay in his Sunday best, suit and tie, to meet his newborn foster baby brother,” Garcia said.

New data shows moms carry the ‘invisible work’ of family life

“Moms plan 72.6% of everything—and parents can barely plan dinner.”

Someone at work questioned my ambition because I’m a mom. The irony? He was a dad

When pitching an investor, I got a question that stopped me in my tracks. Here’s how I wish I had responded—and what it taught me about proving the doubters wrong.

Mom blocks visitors from meeting her baby—and accidentally creates a moment no one will forget

Newborn boundaries can be tough to enforce—especially when you're a first-time mom and your extended family can’t wait to meet the baby.

Dad’s viral Reddit post reveals why setting boundaries to protect kids—even from toxic family dynamics—is so hard

Parenting often means walking a tightrope between maintaining family harmony and protecting your child’s well-being.

Madonna reflects on grief during the holidays: ‘Medicine for the soul’

Surrounded by her six children and her father, the iconic singer reflected on the losses her family has faced this year and how they’re navigating it all together.

‘My marriage doesn’t come before my kids’: The viral post sparking a family-priority debate

In a viral Instagram post, baby and toddler sleep specialist Kaitlin Klimmer…

My mom was always the last one out of the house

Now I know why.

Ask Motherly: How do I make the holidays special when I’m exhausted?

This is not your year to worry about making the holidays "magical."

Ask Motherly: How do I deal with relatives who go to bars during a pandemic and then want to see us?

One word: Boundaries.

My divorce taught me to say ‘yes’ to my kids—and myself—in a way I had never done before

I had to learn that sometimes the best thing you can do for the people you love is break all the rules.

All I wanted as a little girl was a big family—that’s why I have 5 kids

The family I created is so different than what I grew up in, and it's perfect for us.

When I became a mom, I finally understood how love gets passed down through generations

I realized that a mother, no matter her age or the age of her children, always puts her baby first. Always.

An ode to my sisters—my built-in best friends for life

Thank you for being there for me, listening to me whine, and loving me no matter what.

Family dinners create healthier, happier kids—studies prove it

Making time for family meals matters—and pays off in big ways. 

To the mama who moved away from her family

I decided to get plugged in.

To my grandparents, on disciplining my child

Trust that I want what’s best for my child—just like you did.

Chip and Joanna Gaines’ decision to end ‘Fixer Upper’ is #familygoals

The Gaines’ statement is a reminder that all families are operating with the same precious 24 hours.

Motherhood transformed my marriage

Why was new parenthood so hard on me and my husband? Because we just didn’t know what we were doing.