Moms

To my son: I called you baby first

"I am so, so unbelievably proud I got to call you baby first."

Moms, go down the water slide

"I am sure I looked ridiculous when I got out to stand in line again with the kids, but the cheers from my husband and kids made me want to do it again."

How one mom raised $1 million in 24 hours to help child immigrants

When blogger and author Glennon Doyle heard about children suffering in U.S. detention centers, she turned to her 'army of fierce-hearted strangers."

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The beauty of motherhood lies in ordinary, in-between moments

"It's good morning 'I love you's.' It's campfires and s'mores. It's tan lines and sticky fingers."

Sarah Jessica Parker posts loving birthday message for her twin daughters

Parker also posted photos of her daughters, Marion and Tabitha, over the years.

Postpartum depression, anxiety and psychosis: Know the signs and how to get help

No one should have to suffer alone with postpartum mental health issues.

Why parents should always ask about guns: One mom's story

She was a responsible gun owner. She taught her son gun safety. None of it saved him.

Matthew McConaughey’s mom shares the mantra that guided her parenting

Kay McConaughey talked with TODAY's Sheinelle Jones about raising three boys — including an Oscar winner.

Chrissy Teigen mom-shamed over Luna's 1st dentist trip. But when should kids go?

Some moms called Teigen out for waiting too long to take Luna to the dentist, but understanding dental care for infants and toddlers can be confusing.

Eva Longoria celebrates her baby boy’s 1st birthday – see the cute photos!

The actress is relishing her favorite role this week — as mom to son Santiago.

Strangers step up to help 'heartbroken' mom with cancer who can't breastfeed

Lauren Miller finds comfort in knowing that her daughter 'is getting what I hoped to give her, but couldn't.'

Raising boys who help in a world where girls are taught not to need it

"Masculinity is not something to be feared rather it is to be appreciated just as we appreciate femininity."

My daughter is not my mini-me, and I don't want her to be

"She is not my mini-me. She is not me. She is her."

The sweet spot of marriage

"Remember that your marriage is your own and it doesn’t have to look like anybody else’s. Give thanks for each other and hold on tight."

Let go of the summer checklists

"Put those kids to work. Read them a book. Let them read you a book. But please, take the stress off and let the lists go."

Target hits the bullseye with policy allowing moms to breastfeed 'wherever'

Mothers can feel comfortable breastfeeding their babies anywhere in the retailer's stores.

Mom's clever invention could be a life-saver for children with special needs

Natalie Bell worried what would happen to her daughter, who is deaf, if they were in a car accident. Then Bell came up with a brilliant idea.

Tori Spelling says her kids 'didn't recognize me' on 'Beverly Hills, 90210'

They had no trouble identifying her co-stars, but they couldn't find Mom.

Thank God for 3 a.m. wake-ups

"There are so many people in this world begging for this exact moment and I am begging for it to be non-existent."

My daughter is already everything I've wanted to be my whole life

"I have been lucky enough to be blessed with a daughter who I look up to and who I aspire to be like."

Target breastfeeding policy welcomes moms to nurse ‘wherever’

A photo of a breastfeeding policy from Target is getting attention for welcoming mothers to breastfeed “wherever and whenever” while they shop, while also offering...

Jessica Simpson's post-baby body photo gives hope to pregnant moms

Take heart, swollen mamas: Pregnancy cankles aren't forever

Mom got shamed for a baby bump that was'too small'... and then 'too big'

You just can't win.

Go on the date

"Too often once we become mom and dad, we forget we are also still a couple."

For the LOVE of my mom bod

"My kids don’t care what size I am or when my soft stomach rolls up when sit to make sand castles. They just want me there."

Kim Kardashian West's 2 sons bond in sweet photo

Saint and Psalm are showing what brotherly love looks like.

Dear kids: I'm not sorry your brother has special needs

"What I failed to think about in those first few weeks was how wonderful his diagnosis could be for you."

The face of endometriosis

"I am the face of many. I am the face of a disease that has multiple fronts."

Savannah Guthrie celebrates kids' graduation day — see the sweet post

Congratulations Vale and Charley!

Jenna Bush Hager: I never doubted my dad's love

He loved his little girl so much that I know those hours of uninterrupted time talking and listening are as precious to him as they are to me.

Carrie Underwood shares adorable photo of son helping before her show

Little Isaiah is just 4 years old, but he's already become a seasoned roadie on his mom's "Cry Pretty Tour 360."

Devoted 'dance dads' do it all — even makeup! — to support their daughters

All across the country, fathers are showing up in big ways for little girls who love to dance.

'I was a total wreck': Men experience postpartum depression and it's no joke

When it comes to postpartum mental health, men also suffer. All too often, their pain gets ridiculed or overlooked.

What would my 1970s mom do? (Drink Tab and lock us outside)

It never crossed my mom's mind to "entertain us" or "create stimulating activities for our brain development." She said, "Get the hell outside," and we did....