Pregnancy

<p><strong>Now more than ever, we have to take care of our mental health, particularly new parents. <a href=”https://www.mother.ly/life/postpartum-depression-coronavirus” target=”_self”>Postpartum depression will likely rise during this pandemic</a>, so people need to understand what it is and what can be done about it.</strong></p><h3>What is postpartum depression (PPD)?</h3><p><a href=”https://www.mother.ly/life/postpartum-help” target=”_self”>Postpartum depression</a> is a mood disorder that occurs among

The BIG question: How much screen time—if any—should your child be allowed? This popular parenting debate is often top of mind in our iPhone-tablet-Netflix-gadget-loving world. Is it okay to give your kid quality time with Elmo in order for you to get peaceful dinner making? In our opinion, it’s a personal choice that every parent

See all the viral pics of this Starbucks + Target-themed playroom <div class=”rm-shortcode” data-rm-shortcode-id=”8162dfbed61ccd4e6ea86ab7a9afdc35″><div class=”fb-post” data-href=”https://www.facebook.com/renee.doby/posts/10215604427174882″></div></div><p>If you’re in the process of decorating or revamping your<a href=”https://www.mother.ly/child/5-principles-parents-can-use-to-create-a-montessori-inspired-playroom” target=”_self”> kids’ playroom </a>and need some inspiration, look no further.</p><p>Photos of the most amazing, creative playroom are going viral because this setup is just flat-out iconic. And the best

Grocery shopping, meal prep, cooking and cleaning is a big time investment for mamas. It can easily take more than an hour each day and even longer during a pandemic. Add in a picky toddler and it’s enough to stress you out for days. But don’t give into the anxiety, mama. Agatha Achindu, a certified

<p><strong></strong>On Sunday, Barker wrote the post, pleading with others to take self-isolating more seriously after hearing Arthur’s story. In Barker’s immediate family three people are classified as high risk, so her husband was the only one to leave the home in the last four weeks, making two essential grocery runs. </p><p>”Yet it has still managed

Lauren Conrad is known for many things, and one of those is her unique style. That’s probably why she’s had such incredible success in pretty much every design category, from apparel and shoes to jewelry and bedding. But it’s the mom of two’s latest endeavor that we’re admittedly the most excited about: Little Co. by

<p>They then vet the ideas for safety, feasibility and originality and pair what makes the cut up with labs to bring the prototype to life. From there, it’s sent out to the community to vote and winners earn a spot in Volition’s lineup (and maybe even your bathroom cabinet.)</p><p>Best of all, it’s clean (no parabens,

<p>”We merely suggested that she use the toilet in the other room and [she] never wore another diaper beyond that,” <a href=”https://www.ellentube.com/studios/momsplaining/momsplaining-with-kristen-bell-never-judge-a-mom-by-her-sht-show-with-maya-rudolph-casey-wilson.html” target=”_blank”>Bell explains.</a> “We were lying in bed giggling about this, my husband and I, like, ‘Why does everyone make a big deal out of this potty training? It’s so easy. Just tell the

Wouldn’t it be nice if we all had state-of-the-art home gyms fully loaded with innovative weights and machines? But most mamas don’t have that, and that’s okay. You don’t need a gym membership or fancy fitness equipment to get in a good workout. The workouts below, created by Antonietta Vicario, P.volve master trainer and head

For many parents deciding how many children to have isn’t an easy one. Mama of three Kate Hudson welcomed her baby girl Rani Rose in 2018 and has two older sons, 16-year-old Ryder Russell and 8-year-old Bingham Hawn. Her family is beautiful, but it may not be complete. “I don’t know if I’m done yet,”

<h3></h3><h3>1. Give safety briefings </h3><p>This actually started with a swim lesson procedure of making sure they always asked permission before entering the water. I have expanded it by having a little meeting about expectations. My kids now know to wait (sometimes impatiently continually asking me, “Mom, what do we need to know…can we go yet?!?!?”)

Graco® 4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 convertible car seat A car seat is arguably the most important item you’ll get for your new baby. It’s your little one’s first line of safety from the moment you leave the hospital. Whether or not you choose to start with an infant car seat for their first months or go

Back when my husband and I were creating our wedding registry, it was a fun, low-pressure opportunity to select some new dishes and linens. After all, I knew a thing or two about stocking my home and making the “wrong decision” with thread count was the only thing that posed any risk to my sleep

Graco® 4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 convertible car seat A car seat is arguably the most important item you’ll get for your new baby. It’s your little one’s first line of safety from the moment you leave the hospital. Whether or not you choose to start with an infant car seat for their first months or go

Montessori can be hard to sum up in just a few words—it is a philosophy on education and child development that runs deep. It’s a way of seeing the world. I think one of the easiest ways to get an idea for what Montessori means is to listen to the language that Montessori teachers use.

They’re probably buried under my brother’s old hockey gear, but somewhere in the dark recesses of my parents’ backyard tool shed is a cardboard box filled with dog-eared paperback copies of every Baby-Sitter’s Club book published in the ’90s. They inspired a generation of girls to become babysitters, but the impact didn’t end with the

Montessori learning is all about quality over quantity. The idea is that if you give a child a cheap plastic toy, they’ll treat it as such. If you give them something high-quality, even if it’s fragile, they will sense the beauty and worth and take care of it. This is one reason even the youngest

<h3>If you are considering switching to a home birth in light of COVID-19, there are a number of factors to consider. Here are some key points to know when switching to an out-of-hospital birthing setting. </h3> <p><strong>1. Don’t change your birth plans out of fear alone</strong> </p> <p>If your birth plan currently includes a hospital

<p>We know this because 3,195 U.S. Millennial mothers took our annual State of Motherhood survey conducted from March 9 to March 23, 2020, but with so much changing due to COVID-19, Motherly conducted an additional survey between from April 15 to 23, 2020, with 3,169 respondents to ensure the impact of COVID-19 was reflected in

<p>I know everyone intended their comments to be loving, kind and complimentary. They were congratulating me on the birth of my beautiful child, after all. However, the number of onesies I was being gifted in comparison to the number of <a href=”https://www.mother.ly/child/top-chores-for-kids-of-all-ages” target=”_self”>chores </a>I was getting help with felt off-balance—I mean, I was grateful for