Parenting

These water bottles make it so much easier to keep the whole family hydrated

It seems like health is top of mind for so many of…

14 science-backed ways to lower SIDS risk in babies

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp breaks down the SIDS basics every parent needs to know.

Here’s what ‘following directions’ means—from age 3 to 6

Plus, how to foster success.

How a parent’s influence shapes a child’s social & emotional development for life

Yes, even during the pandemic.

I remember this feeling—what it’s like to be pregnant the second time around

I know what to expect—and that's both a joy and a challenge.

Chip & Joanna Gaines, Tia Mowry, Ashley Graham and more all swear by this one baby product

We're just as obsessed with the SNOO.

Mama, all I see is you

A love letter from your baby.

Playing with stuffed animals is the worst—but I still do it for my child

True life: I have literally fallen asleep while playing stuffed animals with my daughter, it is so soul-piercingly boring.

25 insanely useful gifts for twin parents

As a mom of twins, I can vouch for all of these.

Want happier, calmer kids? Simplify their world

When you simplify a child's world, you make space for positive growth, creativity and relaxation.

Ask Motherly: Can you *really* work from home with a newborn (and no childcare)?

Motherly's co-founders answer the newborn care question on nearly every new working mama's mind.

5 powerful ways we can help 545 immigrant children separated from their parents

"The tragic reality is that hundreds of parents were deported to Central America without their children."

Joanna Gaines is refreshingly honest about co-sleeping with kids—and we feel seen

Same girl, same.

Any amount of breastfeeding for 2 months cuts SIDS risk in half, says study

Another reason we *must* increase the support and education we give pregnant people and new parents around feeding their babies.

How parental affection shapes a child’s lifelong happiness

Plus, how you can bring more affection into your family's day.

True life: I’m the default parent

My number is the one called by the preschool, my name is the one known by nurses at the doctor's office, and when there is a snow day, there is no question about who will rearrange work.

10 newborn photo ideas that you’ll cherish forever

You'll obsess over these newborn baby pictures.

This no-touch thermometer has 126,000+ 5-star ratings (and it’s under $25!)

Because we all need a reliable thermometer.

Here’s why I will never force my kids to hug anyone

My responsibility is to my children, first and beyond everything else. It is my job to help them stand up for themselves, and to stand up for them when they can't.

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."