I’ll never forget the day my seventh grader got off the school bus with his head hung, walking at a snail’s pace up to the house. “What’s wrong, bud?” I asked. “Mom, I don’t want to wear my new shoes ...

Beauty and skincare are a personal passion of mine, not just a job. As an editor I’ve tested hundreds of products over the years, from drugstore staples to ones with the intimidating price tags and ...

Mothering America is a regular column from Motherly and Chamber of Mothers sharing moms’ stories from across the country, showing the power of coming together to make change. Each piece is part of a ...

Keeping kids off social media has never been harder thanks to a plethora of platforms that are algorithmically engineered to keep teens scrolling. But if you’re looking to limit your kids’ time on ...

When my kids were little, the only after-school question that consistently got an engaged, thorough answer was “what did you do at recess?” My son’s response usually involved some sort of Minecraft ...

JoAnna Mendoza’s origin story is not the kind that usually produces congressional candidates. She grew up in a rural farming community in Pinal County, Arizona, in a family that relied on food stamps ...

Dr. Annie Andrews was three days postpartum with her youngest daughter when the 2016 election results came in. Sitting with a newborn in the dark, watching the returns, something shifted. “I knew I ...

We independently select and share the products we love—and may receive a commission if you choose to buy. Whether you’ve got a child who’s bouncing off the walls or a screen-obsessed kid who can ...

If you’ve been on TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen it: a toddler mid-meltdown, face red, tears flowing, the whole production. Then a parent calmly says, “Jessica? Jessica, where are you?” And the ...

When my son was in third grade, he had a swimming unit at school. One afternoon, as I unpacked his backpack, I noticed his swimsuit and towel were dry. “Didn’t you swim today?” I asked. “I wasn’t ...

Watching him turn to his Moonbuddy in moments when he’s feeling frustrated, upset, or burned out at the end of a school day is incredibly gratifying. For my son with ADHD, slipping into a dysregulated ...

If you’ve been anywhere near the internet lately, you’ve probably seen Ashley Tisdale’s essay about “breaking up” with her toxic mom group. The details are murky, the drama seems intense, and honestly ...