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Shawn Johnson East opens up about the anxiety she felt during her recent anatomy scan

It sparked an important conversation about Down Syndrome and what it truly means to have a "healthy baby."

To my 6-year-old when you told me your thighs were chubby

I don't know what caused you to say something like that. You probably heard it on the playground, another little girl parroting an adult's insecurities.

Finding beauty in the mundane moments of motherhood

His cereal bowl is on the counter with remnants of oats and milk. My French press is half full, the cream is still out. I have yet to get properly dressed, or attempt to begin the strange battle that is dressing my son.

Jessica Alba on having 3 kids: ‘You’re outnumbered, but I really like it’

It's never easy, but always worth it.

American parents are paying more for childcare than ever before

According to a new survey, 70% of families are paying rates defined as unaffordable by the government.

What is the perfect number of kids to have?

I want a family where my kids feel this sense of community they might not get anywhere else and that's not a numbers game that's a culture thing.

What went viral this week: Moms helping moms, gentle C-sections + beautiful baby helmets 😍

These headlines made us smile.

We are living ‘the good ol’ days’ right now

So let's take a minute to soak it all in.

Fertility diet: Changes to make to your diet to help you get ready for baby

This diet cleanse might help you conceive.

In each phase of parenthood, I kept thinking the next phase would get easier

Spoiler: It does and it doesn't.

This SAHD’s post about summer stress is going viral

It's making a lot of parents feel very seen.

Why author Angela Duckworth urges parents to let their kids struggle

"Don't solve their problems for them too early," Duckworth says.

I stopped judging parents on planes after I became a mom

I wish I could go back in time and apologize to all those parents I gave nasty looks to in an attempt to make them feel bad. Because now I know, oh… I know.

This mom’s plea for coffee in the hospital goes viral after her internet friends come to the rescue

"Going through this as a single mom has been a lot. It's exhausting. But now I don't feel so alone," shares Jaiden Cowley.

Watching ‘Toy Story 4’ reminded me that less is more when it comes to my kid’s toys

Forky is a reminder that parents don't necessarily have to break the bank in purchasing toys for the little ones in our lives

To my firstborn—you’ll always be my first love

Before your baby sister comes, and time continues to carry us in its unforgiving pace, I'll soak up every undivided second of attention I can give you.

I didn’t fall in love with motherhood at first

One day, after weeks and weeks of having a fussy baby, that little bundle of joy is going to crack their first smile, and your heart is going to absolutely burst with happiness as you quickly grab your phone to capture a picture.

Not all working moms or SAHMs had a choice

The truth is: we didn't get to decide.