Julia Stiles welcomes baby #2—see her older son’s hilarious reaction

RAY Liotta, the brilliant actor who made his name in Martin Scorsese's crime classic Goodfellas, has passed away. The star died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming Dangerous Waters, according to Deadline. There were no signs of foul play or anything suspicious about the death,...

Is there anything cooler than having Rihanna for a mom? Well one lucky baby is about to find out that no, no there isn't anything cooler than that. According to TMZ and US Weekly, Rihanna welcomed her first baby—a boy!—on Friday, May 13 with partner A$AP Rocky. The...

The pandemic made a lot of moms reconsider having multiple children, and rightfully so. But as the world works to get back to “normal,” the number of mothers who’ve decided not to have another kid has increased in the past two years. And at a steady rate. It's officially a baby bust.

Most women probably don't think they'll forever be known from headlines that read "Mom delivers baby on side of road," but that's exactly what this Kentucky mother of five, Heather Skaats, did over the weekend. In a Facebook post, Skaats shared that she was having "light contractions" before she got...

It seems many flights these days are making headlines, but here's one that's got a happy ending! One mom gave birth after going into labor mid-flight. Shakeria Martin said she was napping on the plane ride from Denver to Orlando when she suddenly woke up with intense contractions—her baby wasn't due so soon.

When it comes to celebrity baby names, you can pretty much guarantee they'll turn to names unlike any others. Celebrities tend to really indulge their creative impulses when it comes to naming their children, and, honestly, who can blame them?. Some names will make you go, "Awww" while others might...

Michelle Williams and husband, Thomas Kail, are expanding their family. The oscar-nominated actress, 41, says she's feeling "totally joyous." Michelle Williams, who is also mama to 16-year-old daughter, Matilda, from her relationship with Heath Ledger, and Hart, will be welcoming her second child with husband, Thomas Kail. Kail, 44, is best known for directing "Hamilton."

We independently select and share the products we love—and may receive a commission if you choose to buy. Toddlers are the chubby-fingered champions of curiosity and discovery. Which is why you’re always looking for ways to harness that enthusiasm for exploration. Sensory play can offer toddlers just what they crave: hands-on fun that stimulates a multitude of senses.

I closed the door and the screaming began, reverberating across the hollow wooden door and permeating through the walls of the small bathroom. I held my head in my hands, rubbing my temples to fend off the impending migraine. Thirty seconds was all I wanted—a quick reprieve from being the mom, the one thing that could provide comfort.

My body has always been a delicate subject for me. For years, I struggled (and still struggle) with my body image and not feeling like I could meet the social standards of what I should look like. After having a kid, my postpartum body image has become an even more fragile topic to navigate.

In a recent appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, Nick Jonas opened up about what life is like now that his newborn daughter is home. And while things are amazing for the most part (exhaustion aside), he also talked about all the unsolicited advice he's getting now that he's a new dad.

Kelly Osbourne is pregnant with her first child! She is expecting her first baby with her boyfriend, Slipknot rocker Sid Wilson. The Fashion Police alum, 37, broke the news with a sweet post on Instagram. She says, "I am over the moon to announce that I am going to be...

Parents love to pine for the good ol’ days of their childhood, but I’m just going to come out and say it: ‘90s summers were the best summers. As ‘90s kids, we played outside until the streetlights came on. We didn’t have smartphones—most of us didn’t even have flip phones, for that matter—so we did weird things like host lip syncing contests and try to make fried ice cream on the stove (spoiler alert: it resulted a pool of melted ice cream).

This episode is sponsored by Target. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Motherly and mamas. In this special bonus episode of This is Motherhood, host Joyce Brewer speaks with Kimberly Seals Allers, the creator of Black Breastfeeding Week, the Irth app, which is a helpful birth resource and community for BIPOC mothers, and host of the Birthright podcast, which highlights stories of joy and healing in Black birth. She is also a leading writer and commentator on birth, breastfeeding and the intersection of race, policy, and culture.

Amidst the news of Britney Spears’ miscarriage, I am saddened. Because I shared in her joy when I saw her early pregnancy announcement, and now I share in her grief after suffering a miscarriage. Reading her statement of “Perhaps we should have waited until we were further along…,” my...

We independently select and share the products we love—and may receive a commission if you choose to buy. Keeping a child content is something all parents strive for and if whatever activity occupying their time offers a little skill-building, that’s always a plus. And even if you’re one of the most creative parents on the block, we all need help coming up with new ideas for projects and playtime.

Whether you're looking for feel-good TV shows about kindness for kids, or a series that entertains your kiddos as much as it teaches them about compassion, friendship and hard work, pretty much every streaming platform has something you can feel good about choosing for screen-time. Maybe you're watching right alongside your little one or maybe you need a few extra minutes to enjoy your cup of coffee before your child comes running to you looking for the next thing to do (3rd time reheating that cup, anyone?).

When Britney Spears shared the news of her miscarriage, I felt a strange surge of emotions. Though, now that I think about it, it shouldn’t feel strange anymore since it’s the same mix of emotions I feel any time I see news of a famous celebrity who has suffered a miscarriage. There is understanding. There is compassion. And there is a shocking amount of pain, nestled right up against miscarriage grief.

The first year of motherhood is tough and challenging to navigate, but mama… you did it. Your baby turning one brings about a mix of emotions and questions about where the time has gone because this pivotal moment shows just how fast it all passes by. And while this is a huge and joyous moment to celebrate for your little one (their first word, their first tooth, their first steps, their first year of milestones), it is also a monumental moment for you.

This episode is sponsored by H&M. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Motherly and mamas. In this episode, Chris Bright, the Director of Public Training at The Trevor Project, the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, talks to Liz about her transition journey, what growing up was like for her, and why she decided to become a foster parent.