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Only 32% of women learned about pleasure in sex ed classes, survey finds

What’s missing from sex ed class? Lots.

Viral & Trending

This mother/daughter wedding dance is a gut-punch of emotion

Move over father/daughter dances, mother/daughter dances have arrived

Relationships

Parents share why they choose to fight in front of their kids in viral TikTok

Kids need to learn to navigate "healthy conflict," and seeing their parents fight can help

Teen Health

How to talk to kids about fentanyl—from parents who have experienced its devastation

After losing their son Charlie, Mary and Ed Ternan made it their mission to inform young people and their families about the dangers of fentanyl and, increasingly, other chemicals in the drug supply.

Motherly Stories

My son has autism: Here are 5 things you can do to help families like ours thrive

I believe that people are inherently good, and any missteps when dealing with autism come from people with good intentions just not sure what to do or say.

Marriage & Partnerships

Breastfeeding might kill your sex drive—but here’s how to get it back

From understanding the hormonal changes to finding ways to prioritize intimacy, a doula shares insight on how to balance breastfeeding and sex.

Teen

To my tween: I miss who you were, but love who you’re becoming

“When you were young, we shared everything—kisses, hugs, my favorite comfy living-room lazy-boy, even my bed on most nights when you were scared of the dark and needed Mommy. That was then.”

Miscarriage & Loss

How to support someone who had a miscarriage

A midwife shares 5 ways to show up for your loved ones.

International Women's Day

6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

Pregnancy

Dear dads-to-be: 3 things your pregnant partner actually needs right now 

"Although your life has not yet changed very much (yet), I can almost guarantee that your partner feels entirely different."

Relationships

Being a mom AND a caregiver means taking on the impossible, because there’s no other choice

If you're a mom, a spouse, and a caregiver—this is my love letter to you.

Marriage & Partnerships

11 lies about marriage (including living happily ever after)

Why you CAN go to bed angry and more, according to a psychologist.

Black History Month

A letter from a Black mother, to her Black son

You may have to prove your worth more than others, but don’t let that ever make you feel unworthy or incompetent.

Relationships

To my mom, who is about to become an empty-nester: thank you

To the empty-nester parents- it's hard for your kids too.

Community & Friendship

To all the babysitters who dedicate their time (and love) to our children

From early mornings to long days to late nights, you all have been there in times of need.

Motherly Stories

Showing a little PDA in front of your kids is more than OK—it’s healthy!

It allows children to remain rooted in a healthy view of family, marriage and love.

Motherly Stories

To the godparents who love our children like their very own

Perhaps we don’t show our appreciation enough, but you are an essential part of our family’s support system—and we don’t know what we’d do without you.

Motherly Stories

To my husband: I might not say it enough, but thank you

We didn’t know what life would have in store for us when we said “I do” all those years ago.

Relationships

I love seeing my child develop personal relationships with family members

And it’s just another thing that makes me proud to be a mother—witnessing him become his own person with his own relationships and the opportunity to create his own memories. 

Motherly Stories

To my husband: Watching you be a father makes me fall in love with you all over again

I don’t know if you ever dreamed of being a father when you were little, but you were destined to be the father of our kids.