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Every new mom deserves a mom friend like this—and 12 million viewers agree

A heartwarming TikTok from @ustheremingtons with almost 12.4 million views shows a mom stepping in to give her new mom friend a much-needed break

Updated Mar. 18, 2025
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What people get wrong about being a mom in your 40s

Life in your 40s can best be described by these three words: in your feelings.

Updated Sep. 13, 2024
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Why is making mom friends so hard?

I needed new friends. It sounds super simple and like something I should be able to do with a snap of the fingers now that I had a baby on my hip. In reality, it was much more complicated.

Updated Aug. 12, 2024
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Why Sheila and I can’t be friends

Here’s how I know she wasn’t the kind of friend I need as a mom: She didn’t read the room.

Updated Feb. 14, 2024
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Female friendships after kids—where are my friends?

Unconditional love in my female friendships looks a lot different after kids.

Updated Dec. 24, 2023
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Moms don’t need a nap—we need time with good friends

Our shared experiences from years past are what will always keep us together, regardless of what the future holds.

Updated Dec. 11, 2023
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I was ghosted by a fellow mom—here’s what I learned

My kids asked about their friends for months, leaving me sad and speechless.

Updated Nov. 22, 2023
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A letter to friends who don’t have children

I’ll always love you, but it’s impossible to get it until you’re in it.

Updated Sep. 28, 2023
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My son’s first childhood friend moved away and I was the one to grieve

And though he might not remember the magic of his first real friendship, I would.

Updated Sep. 27, 2023
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Online mom groups aren’t the ‘village’ we need them to be

Negative experiences on social media stress us out—so why do we continue to search for solace in groups overflowing with toxicity?

Updated Apr. 14, 2023
woman comforting a friend - how to support someone who had a miscarriage

How to support someone who had a miscarriage

A midwife shares 5 ways to show up for your loved ones.

Updated Mar. 31, 2023
Ashley Hearon-Smith and Keri Setaro - momtourage podcast

Momtourage podcast hosts Ashley Hearon-Smith & Keri Setaro on how to make mom friends

“Connection is the reason why we're here on the planet.”

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
dead to me friendship

“Dead to Me” is a BFF love story—but it’s unrealistic for many moms

The Netflix hit just wrapped its final season—and this fan has mixed feelings.

Updated Dec. 12, 2022
Andy Cohen and Sarah Jessica Parker lovingly pose on the GLAAD Awards red carpet.

Andy Cohen says Sarah Jessica Parker is his go-to mom friend for all of his parenting questions

Because we all need a mom friend to call when our kids are constipated.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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