Viral Content You Didn't Know You Needed - Motherly
×

Viral & Trending

From viral TikToks to Instagram moms, Motherly brings you funny, relatable diversions you didn’t know you needed.

A collage of a baby - Nickname

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

So they hear & understand everything except the “put that down” sentence. 🤔

Updated Jul. 17, 2025
a collage of a woman and a boy

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025
a baby on a baby monitor - Viral Tiktok

Mom checks the baby monitor—and sees something she’ll never forget

That wave—a tiny gesture—has sparked a massive response.

Updated Jul. 16, 2025
Facebook reel shows grandparents love

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
A man lying in bed - Viral Tiktok

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

“I’m not saying I love you, I’m not saying goodnight.”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
7-year-olds spray tan sparks debate

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

"I think the internet gets triggered quite easily these days, especially when it comes to the way people choose to parent their children.”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
Viral TikTok 7-year-old on future fatherhood

This 7‑year‑old’s answers to marriage and fatherhood dilemmas are making moms everywhere emotional

“You can’t be treating people that way. If you want people to treat you kind, you gotta treat them kind.”

Updated Jul. 10, 2025
viral tiktok pre-k graduation

A little girl’s joy at her classmate’s graduation is reminding parents what kindness really looks like

“Idc what anyone says, these babies are going to be the most caring, accepting generation yet.”

Updated Jul. 10, 2025
viral instagram pre-k graduation speech

One preschooler’s wild graduation dream is sparking joy for millions

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025
viral tiktok chatgpt for parents

Moms are calling this AI tool a ‘lifesaver’ for the mental load they carry every day

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

Updated Jul. 03, 2025
Dad talking about 90s parenting tips

Boredom wasn’t a crisis in the ‘90s—this dad’s joke is making moms nostalgic

“Trying to help mom look for a size 14 dress… that was the closest I came to a scavenger hunt,” he jokes.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025
viral tiktok mom talking about summer with a newborn

Summer with a newborn isn’t all sunshine—moms are quietly struggling with this unexpected shift

“I know that it's just a season. I know that next summer is gonna look different. I'm gonna have a one-year-old running around that will be able to do a lot more.”

Updated Jul. 01, 2025
Reddit positive affirmations

Parent finds a secret box in their teen’s room—what was inside changed how they show love

“I realized how important those tangible affirmations are to him. So I’ve made it a point over the last 15+ years to write things down in addition to telling him.”

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
dad talking about paternal postpartum mental health

Dad took stroller walks to cope—what happened next sparked a movement for struggling fathers

“To not just be a better father—be a better husband, somebody better in the community.”

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
viral tiktok teaches kids self love

The gentle parenting trick one mom used to teach self love

“Whenever me or my siblings would ever say anything negative about ourselves...my mom would look at us and be like, ‘Don’t speak about my daughter like that.'”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025
instagram reel - a mom riding a bike with her twins

Mom bikes with her kids—but what her son does mid-ride leaves her speechless

"The core memory I didn't know I needed 🤣😩😆"

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
Viral tikTok mom

Think your kids say “Mom” a lot? This mom counted every single one—and went viral

A jaw-dropping 234 times—and that was just between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Updated Jun. 25, 2025
fatherhood mental load

One dad opened up about the fatherhood mental load—and the internet had a lot to say

“There’s also an expectation among men that we handle our own stuff and we handle our own problems.”

Updated Jun. 24, 2025
mom teaching about social skills

This mom’s ruler trick at a party just taught a social lesson everyone needs

In the clip, Kenny coaches her daughter through a pretend play scenario: how to introduce friends who don’t know each other yet.

Updated Jun. 17, 2025
×