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Jacinda Ardern bringing her baby to the UN is an important milestone for all mothers

Working parents are stronger when their working environments allow them to be whole people. Sometimes, that means a baby is coming to a meeting. Even if it's at the UN.

8 expert tips for raising an adventurous eater

Raised Real helps us conquer picky eating once and for all

Legit ways to get free baby items—from diapers to formula 🙌

Your doctor's office is one surprising resource.

9 must-haves that celebrate postpartum bodies—and make us feel seen

1. Worry-free underwear

Viral video shows NICU ‘graduate’ in cap and gown

Little Cullen Potter celebrated a big milestone after 160 days in the NICU.

We asked Consumer Reports about the heavy metals in baby food—and they said not to panic

The Chief Scientific Officer cleared some things up for us.

What is RIE parenting? What parents need to know about Resources for Infant Educarers

And six ways to implement this parenting philosophy into your life.

What happens to a woman’s brain when she becomes a mother

Motherhood changes our brains and writer Chelsea Conaboy wants us to know that.

World Breastfeeding Week: 5 mamas who went viral for feeding their babies in 2018

As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, let's look back at the moms who made the news for doing something totally normal.

James Van Der Beek’s support of breastfeeding makes him #partnergoals

Pacey who?

Walmart’s online nursery section just got a gorgeous makeover 🙌

Mamas-to-be can shop six curated collections that are on-trend (and on a budget).

American workers are donating their paid time off to pregnant colleagues, but they shouldn’t have to

What we really need is a solid paid parental leave policy.

10 ways to parent like an Austrian—where trust goes a long way, mama

When I moved to Austria, a lot of what I thought to be true about child care was turned on its head.

I wanted to make sure my oldest felt seen when the new baby arrived—so I did these 5 things

It helped my oldest feel seen and validated while we navigated these new waters.

6 summer must-haves for every city mama 🏙️

Don't leave your apartment without these.

We love Ali Fedotowsky’s vulnerability in her postpartum body reveal photo

Thank you, Ali.

We’re not anti-breastfeeding, says the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the NYT report

HHS national spokesperson Caitlin Oakley tells Motherly, "Recent reporting attempts to portray the U.S. position at the recent World Health Assembly as 'anti-breastfeeding' are patently false."

Real talk with Daphne Oz: On working motherhood and modeling happiness

"Motherhood is not like that. There's no prescribed, perfect way to do anything. I think you have to be comfortable in that feeling of doing the best you can every single day, and knowing that every day is a new day," shares Oz.

Dad goes viral for ‘breastfeeding’ while mama recovered from C-section

A nurse's great idea turned into an unforgettable moment for this new dad.

12 Beach day essentials for your baby

Get ready for some fun in the sun with baby.