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This viral Instagram post has an important reminder for parents about social media

"You don't see it all. Be kind to one another."

This powerful photo of a 4-year-old promotes inclusivity

And is a great reminder for us all.

Hilaria Baldwin’s powerful advice for others suffering a pregnancy loss: ‘You didn’t do anything wrong’

She spoke with Motherly about miscarriage, marriage & raising picky eaters.

Pregnant Ashley Graham posted some powerful body confidence videos on Instagram

There's no editing of stretch marks or strategic posing here.

Moms aren’t naturally better at multitasking—they just have no choice

By painting women as great multitaskers who are naturally wired to "do it all," society let itself off the hook when it comes to supporting moms. And that's not okay.

My back-to-school morning routine revamp starts this September

And how I'm going to make it happen.

To my struggling friend—I am here for you

We have all been undone. We can hold space for them because we get it.

This is what motherhood looks like when no one’s watching

This is trying so hard with every bone in my body to do my very best day in and day out, to give my babies all they need

This mama’s honest story about her postpartum body is going viral

"Is it skinny? No. Is it what it used to be? No. Did it bounce right back? No. But it's a body & it's at the pool. So it's pool ready."

9 phrases to never say to same-sex parents

5. "Who is the real mom?"

How I learned to use my anxiety to become a better mom

I could use it as a tool rather than as something that would hold me back.

When I tell you I have postpartum depression, here’s what I want you to know

It doesn't always look how you might think.

How I learned to cope with my anxiety after becoming a mom of 2

I couldn't stop it, I couldn't control it and I was wasting these amazing years with our two little kids because I was too embarrassed and because I resented these feelings.

Feeling shame is normal—here’s how to deal, mama

My 2-year-old son was home with the flu. He was sick and…

More than half of new moms aren’t getting the mental health support they need

Recognizing this problem may be the first step in changing it.

I took CBD and it made me a more present, less anxious mom

In some ways, I'm an unlikely person to be jumping on the CBD bandwagon. I don't even drink alcohol anymore. But (like a lot of moms) I do deal with anxiety and have a lot of difficulty falling and staying asleep.

10 ways babywearing benefits both mothers and babies

4. It's good for cognitive and social development.

Nurse adopts the NICU preemie who didn’t have a single visitor for 5 months

"In the moment (I) knew she needed and deserved every ounce of love I had to give her," says Smith.

This hospital lets kids ‘drive’ into surgery to minimize fears and anxiety

Let's hope that more hospitals adopt this genius idea.

I can’t remember what it’s like to *not* be a mom

Of course I remember some things—where I lived, what I did most days, what I hoped for in motherhood. But I cannot remember what it FEELS like to be me-before-kids.