When Yale's Amy Chua wrote "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," she launched a debate about what's involved in raising high-achieving kids. Now, a study says folks who focus their kids solely on... Read more »

We left just as the Boston bombings unfolded. Paired with the pain in Syria (and all over this planet, actually) I started feeling defeated. This world is rotting with tragedy and hate and here I... Read more »

My body thanks me when I clean it and move it and use it to do good. And I thank it every second of every day for giving me three beautiful children. My body has done far more for me than I can... Read more »

Natalie Jones said she believes there is no greater opportunity to serve God than to raise his children. Read more »

A gay Minnesota lawmaker leading the push to legalize same-sex weddings in the state told colleagues Thursday that gay couples "contribute to the same Minnesota system as everyone else" and deserve... Read more »

I have learned many valuable lessons about wielding power well throughout my career on Wall Street. But these pale compared to what I have learned about power at home. Read more »

When the teenage years hit, the sacrifice factor quadrupled instead of easing as I once thought. The physical demands turned from late night feedings to late night waiting. From wiping bums to... Read more »

Even the most novice chess player recognizes the most powerful piece in the game — the elegant, versatile queen. She moves powerfully across the board, influencing the moves of every other... Read more »

In the two decades I have researched at the intersection of gender and security, I have come to realize that the love of mothers for their children is what keeps the whole world revolving. Read more »

Every year, 57 million women worldwide give birth without the help of trained health workers, circumstances in which risk of infection is extremely high and many mothers and babies die. A number of... Read more »

Flowers and jewelry are great, but what moms say they really crave is time off from laundry and cooking, shared activities, meaningful conversations and a chance to get to know each other differently. Read more »

Child abuse public service announcements use lenticular technology to show children a way to get help. Read more »

No mothers are perfect, but taken collectively they are a lot closer to perfection than any other grouping of human beings. And they are the most indispensible group of all. Read more »

Find it hard to discern between dinnertime and real time? Many people across the globe are choosing to unplug and have real life experiences instead. Read more »

In honor of Mother's Day on May 12, a non-denominational video highlighting the important role mothers play is being shared on family- and faith-based websites, including LDS.org. Read more »

The annual Mother's Day reckoning that places mom's value in terms of real-world wages says her value has dropped for the third time, but it's still higher than most moms think, according to... Read more »

For a solid year, I was just seconds away from the deepest feelings of despair, teary sadness, anger at the cruelty of this unfairness, inadequacy as a woman, shame that apparently something was... Read more »

Lia Collings shares a realization about motherhood and its purpose from a painting titled "Teach These Souls to Fly" in this essay published in "Choosing Motherhood." Read more »

Motherhood provides a compelling parallel to the Atonement. The Savior relied on the similarities to explain the necessity of re-birth to salvation, and comparing the two provides enlightening... Read more »

A recent study from Pediatrics suggests that parents who suck on their child's pacifier in order to clean it may reduce the risk of allergies. Read more »

Drawing significant information from a wide variety of scholars and researchers, the LDS Church pays "Homage to the Home" in a new commentary published Monday on the church's Newsroom website. Read more »

Stay-at-home moms are embracing what Los Angeles Times columnist Alexandra Le Tellier calls a "foodie" culture as part of a solution to social ills. Can "femivores" feed their families well and... Read more »

Financial responsibility starts at home — and kids are watching mama closely. Read more »

This is not just for Mother's Day; it is for every day. It is for those who are in pain. It is for those who are healed. This is for you. Read more »

For the days when we think everyone else has it altogether. For the days we're sure anyone else would do this job better. Read more »