Shannon Vestal Robson

Shannon is the Senior Director of Content Strategy for Motherly. A mom of one, she lives in California with her family and enjoys spending time with them, the beach, movies, books, and extremely cold white wine.

Parenting

Girls drop out of sports at 2x the rate of boys—but here’s what Nike is doing to help

Nike has tools to help parents get their kids excited about playing and sports—from an early age and on.

November 29, 2022

Parenting advice

Travel

Yes, after kids, vacations become trips—so take a solo mom vacation

A wellness retreat in Mexico reintroduced me to a 'vacation'—one I took totally alone.

August 20, 2022

1st year know more, 2nd year know more, 3rd year know more, Essays, Vacation

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

This formula mixing pitcher has 25K 5-star reviews—and it’s the best $9 I spent as a new mom

Mixing baby formula is an underrated annoyance.

July 29, 2022

Baby gear, Baby registry, Bottle-feeding, Formula, Shop

Celebrity News

Khloé Kardashian is expecting her second baby with Tristan Thompson

The Kardashians star is going to be a mom of two with her ex, her rep confirmed.

July 14, 2022

Celebrity moms, Khloe kardashian, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

This viral TikTok of a gorilla meeting his keeper’s baby for the first time is the antidote to your doomscrolling

The way the gorilla looks at the baby...

July 8, 2022

Tiktok

Parenting

This dad’s viral TikTok teaches you the brilliant way to avoid saying “no” to kids—and IT WORKS

All about the 'conditional yes' and how to use it.

July 6, 2022

Discipline, Parenting advice, Parenting styles, Tiktok, Toddler behavior

News

What now? How to get involved after the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Feeling helpless? Then it's time to get involved.

June 24, 2022

Abortion

Career & Money

I’m the primary breadwinner—and I still shoulder most of the housework

According to this year's State of Motherhood survey, I'm not alone.

Updated June 20, 2023

Breadwinners, Essays, Som, Som 2022, Som 2023

Life

Jade and Tanner Tolbert, parents of 3, have an “intimacy schedule”

Sometimes you have to get creative, and sometimes you have to get organized.

August 31, 2021

Celebrity parents, Relationships, Trending

Pregnancy

These are going to be the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2021

According to Nameberry and MyNametags.

Updated June 23, 2022

Popular baby names, Pregnancy

Life

Exclusive: Michelle Obama’s advice to young women is valuable for all mothers to hear

Watch the former First Lady share inspirational messages that you'll want to embrace for yourself.

May 7, 2021

Entertainment, Michelle obama, Video

Life

4 money lessons I’m teaching my daughter from my own financial disasters

I don't want these mistakes to be passed down.

January 28, 2021

Career-money, Money, Parenting