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I created my own parenting style because I didn’t fit in any of the others

When it comes down to it, we're all just trying our best.

No one human can be boiled down to a label, mothers least of all

I am wholly myself and wholly a mother but I am neither just a mom nor just myself any longer.

I have a 2-year-old—and here’s everything I’ve learned so far

Strangely, the longer I'm a mother, the less I seem to know, but I'm certain the last two years have taught me five valuable lessons that I'll keep with me long after my babies are grown.

I’m defined by fatherhood right now—and it’s been a huge adjustment

Becoming a SAHD has completely changed who I am.

Montessori at home: 10 literacy activities to help you raise a lifelong reader

4. Act it out.

A kind stranger reminded me something today: I’m a good mom

We're doing good even when we feel like we may not be.

Getting rid of social media saved my motherhood

Like frenemies, Instagram and Facebook are always hanging around, and though they are good at hiding it, they're deriving much from you at your expense.

Meghan Markle joined a new mom’s playgroup which is great for baby—and mama, too

Persistent playgroup attendance has a protective factors for moms, says science.

James Van Der Beek opens up about their miscarriage on Instagram: ‘Wrecked. Devastated. In shock’

We are devastated for them.

Your birth plan worksheet: The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

10 questions to consider when writing your birth plan

I’m not the mom I was hoping to be

I wish I could be more like my mom

Our kids are only this age once

Have you ever had a moment where it feels like time has actually stopped? You aren't looking at the clock. You are truly looking at your children and soaking them all in. We will never be able to come back to this moment. This age. This night.

What’s the harm in posting about our kids on social media?

There's a thin line between sharing and oversharing when it comes to documenting our children's lives online.

I had to return my adopted baby when the birth parents changed their mind (twice)

I was heartbroken and my hopes were shattered.

The Helping MOMS Act could be the first crucial step in lowering maternal mortality rates in this country

Bipartisan support for this bill could save mothers' lives.

Great heart health during pregnancy benefits your child well into their teens, say researchers

The new research will be presented at American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia later this month.

In case you need it today, mama: You are more than enough

Mama, that you are not alone. We're all in it with you and sometimes we just need a little reminder that we are enough.

Pink is taking a break from work to focus on her kids

It's a tale that's all too-familiar for most moms out there.