MOTHERS

Birth Becomes Her
Photo: Art by Jessica
PARENTING
18 Striking Photos That Capture The Intensity Of Birth
By Caroline Bologna
Birth Becomes Her announced its annual photography contest winners.
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PARENTING
Think You're Legally Entitled To Pump At Work? Millions Of Women Aren't.
By Catherine Pearson
It's 2019. So why do so many American women lack basic accommodations for breastfeeding?
VIDEOS
NYPD Investigating After Cops Rip Baby Away From His Mother In 'Troubling' Video
New York City officials condemned a video that shows local police ripping a one-year-old from his mother’s arms.
Polaris
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U.S. NEWS
Mom Escaping Wildfire Asked A Stranger To Take Her Newborn And Leave Her Behind
By Elyse Wanshel
Luckily, Californian Rachelle Sanders ultimately didn't have to make that sacrifice.
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS - JANUARY 20: Amber Olsen holds her daughter Willow Cannan, who suffers from Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency sits at home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on Jan. 20, 2018. (Photo by Damon Dahlen/HuffPost) *** Local Caption ***
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HEALTH
A Brutal Clock
By Lauren Weber and Damon Dahlen
Amber Olsen is racing against time to fund a gene therapy that might save her dying 5-year-old from a rare genetic disease.
Dr. Grace Farris puts parenthood on full display in her funny cartoons.
Grace Farris
PARENTING
This Mom's Funny Cartoons Perfectly Capture Life With Kids
By Taylor Pittman
Dr. Grace Farris, a mother of two, chronicles mom's night out, the reality of Instagram and more.
Digital Vision
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PARENTING
5 Ways To Cope When Mom Guilt Is Getting The Best Of You
By Taylor Pittman
Pro tip: Remove the word "should" from your vocabulary.
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HEALTH
Fat-Shaming The Pregnant: How The Medical Community Fails Overweight Moms
By Brianna Snyder
Doctors sound dire warnings about having a baby, even though most overweight women give birth without a problem.
US actor Mindy Kaling poses on the carpet upon arrival to attend he European premiere of the film ' Ocean's 8' in London on June 13, 2018. (Photo by Anthony HARVEY / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANTHONY HARVEY/AFP/Getty Images)
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ENTERTAINMENT
Mindy Kaling Ugly Cried During 'Crazy Rich Asians' For A Deeply Personal Reason
By Elyse Wanshel
The actress said it felt good “to be immersed in so much Asian attractiveness,” but what broke her was something else.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - AUGUST 20: Actress Jennifer Garner Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame held on August 20, 2018 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
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PARENTING
Jennifer Garner’s Hilarious Meme Nails How All Parents Feel At The End Of Summer
By Carly Ledbetter
The "Peppermint" actress just gets it.
YouTube
QUEER VOICES
Moms Explain Their 'Fierce Love' For Gay Sons In Heartwarming Video
By Curtis M. Wong
"I worried about prejudice. I worried about you being safe.”
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PARENTING
18 Stunning Photos Of Moms Breastfeeding Around The World
By Caroline Bologna
This series features nursing mothers in China, Peru, Kenya, France and beyond.
Hulu
CULTURE & ARTS
'The Handmaid's Tale' Confronts The Cruelty Of Ripping Children Away From Parents
By Emma Gray and Laura Bassett
Season 2, Episode 10 feels eerily relevant to our current news cycle.
Pictures by GG
PARENTING
Photographer Captures The Brutal But Sweet Reality Of Being A Mom
By Elyse Wanshel
“It’s not easy being a mom, there are days that I wait for my husband to get home so I can get out for a half-an-hour.”
ABC
QUEER VOICES
Adam Rippon Honors His Mom With Stunning 'Dancing With The Stars' Performance
By Curtis M. Wong
The skater impressed with an emotional contemporary routine set to a familiar song.
Tokyo, Japan
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VIDEOS
Unique And Festive Mother’s Day Traditions From Around The World
Mother’s Day around the world can involve much more than just breakfast in bed. Here are some unique traditions from the United Kingdom, Japan, Ethiopia, Mexico and Nepal.
PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 29: (L-R) Presley Gerber,Kaia Gerber,Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber attend'Her Time' Omega Photocall as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2018 on September 29, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
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STYLE & BEAUTY
Model Moms And The Kids Who Strutted In Their Footsteps
By Julia Brucculieri
Like mother, like daughter (or son).
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HUFFPOST PERSONAL
What Getting Naked In Front Of A Camera Taught Me About Motherhood
By Elisabet Hope, Guest Writer
I want my children to know my life before them, and my present life outside of motherhood, too.
THE HANDMAID'S TALE -- "Baggage" -- Episode 203 -- Offred reflects on her relationship with her mother as she navigates her way through Gilead. In Little America, Moira tries to cope with the trauma she endured. Offred (Elisabeth Moss), shown. (Photo by:George Kraychyk/Hulu)
Hulu
CULTURE & ARTS
'Handmaid's Tale' Takes On The Everyday Horror Of Disappointing Your Mother
By Emma Gray and Alanna Vagianos
In Season 2, Episode 3, we finally meet June’s mom, a dauntless feminist activist who "always knew" Gilead was coming.
Tia Freeman
BLACK VOICES
Woman Delivers Her Own Baby Alone In A Hotel Using Just YouTube Videos
By Elyse Wanshel
Oh, and did we mention this all happened in a foreign country?
Queen Muse
OPINION
Black Moms, Take Your Daughters To Work Tomorrow
By Queen Muse, Guest Writer
You are your little girl's most important example of what a woman who looks like her is capable of achieving.
Teddy
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U.S. NEWS
Ohio Police: 2-Year-Old Girl Accidentally Shot Dead By Mom
By Mary Papenfuss
"She's gone. My baby's gone."
Pretty young woman giving present to her mother
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PARENTING
23 Cheap Mother's Day Gifts That Mean A Lot
By Amanda Pena
Affordable Mother's Day gifts under $30.
Young mother, holding her newborn baby boy at home in living room, back lit
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PARENTING
14 Thoughtful First Mother's Day Gifts For New Moms
By Amanda Pena
Get the new mama in your life something special.
A woman hugs her baby at California Institute for Women state prison in Chino, California May 5, 2012. An annual Mother's Day event, Get On The Bus, brings children in California to visit their mothers in prison. Sixty percent of parents in state prison report being held over 100 miles (161 km) from their children. Picture taken May 5, 2012 REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW SOCIETY) ATTENTION EDITORS PICTURE 11 OF 28 FOR PACKAGE 'MOTHER'S DAY BEHIND BARS'
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OPINION
In-Person Visits With Jailed Parents Are A Child's Right
By Virginia Casper, Guest Writer
Video calls are not good enough.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 30: U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers the State of the Union address as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (L) and Speaker of the House U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) look on in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives January 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. This is the first State of the Union address given by U.S. President Donald Trump and his second address to a joint meeting of Congress. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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OPINION
Trump's Uplifting 'Baby Hope' Story Masks A Dark History
By Angus Johnston, Guest Writer
To historians, the president's story about opioid addiction and adoption sounds eerily familiar.
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