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2024 Child Tax Credit: What parents need to know

Got a big family? This might come as a relief.

January 4, 2024

News, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting

For Mama

Scotland’s baby box Is shaking up maternity support—Here’s what the U.S. can learn

Every baby is a celebration. Every mother deserves support.

February 18, 2025

For Mama, Maternity

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The best “non-maternity” clothes to help extend your pregnancy wardrobe

Let's be real—pregnancy is expensive enough without dropping hundreds on clothes you'll wear for a few months.

February 18, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products

Parenting

What is FAFO parenting? The viral trend changing how kids learn responsibility

Let’s clear it up: It stands for f** around and find out* parenting.

February 18, 2025

Parenting

Children's Health

A new study just changed how we manage peanut allergies in kids

February 17, 2025

Children's Health, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness

Mom’s viral message: Why ‘martyrdom’ is no longer a badge of honor for mothers

“If you stop taking care of yourself when you become a mom, you are going to resent this journey of motherhood.”

February 10, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Women's Health

This Super Bowl ad stopped women in their tracks—and could save lives

Over 6 million women watching the game may be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

February 10, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

Safety

New study sounds alarm on water bead dangers—what parents need to know

The risk of water beads goes beyond simple choking hazards.

February 5, 2025

Safety, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Parenting

Self-harm: A woman struggling with mental health issues and depression

Health & Wellness

Nearly 1 in 3 parents have considered suicide or self-harm—American parents are in crisis

This statistic is a gut punch, laying bare the dire reality facing millions of parents…

February 4, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

Water and milk are the only recommended beverages for kids, according to a new expert panel

While juice has long been marketed as a healthy option, experts stress that even 100% fruit juice should be limited due to its high sugar content and lack of fiber.

January 30, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The best “non-maternity” clothes to help extend your pregnancy wardrobe

Let's be real—pregnancy is expensive enough without dropping hundreds on clothes you'll wear for a few months.

February 18, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products

Celebrity baby names: A picture of Gisele Bundchen and Brittany Mahomes

Pregnancy

Celebrity baby name trends: Thematic names that tell a story

Gisele Bündchen and Brittany Mahomes have recently highlighted how thematic naming patterns can be both personal and beautiful, setting trends for parents everywhere.

February 7, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names, Celebrity News, News

Baby Health

Yellowjackets actress shares the emotional journey of preparing for her baby’s cleft lip surgery

Hanratty is helping to destigmatize one of the most common congenital conditions.

January 22, 2025

Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Pregnancy

Postpartum

16 celebrities who have shared their postpartum depression stories

We are so grateful for their honesty.

January 21, 2025

Postpartum, Pregnancy

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“I know love exists because my dad exists”: Daughter’s emotional exam success goes viral

February 19, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Millennial with 83-year-old dad sparks conversation about the struggles of caring for aging parents

“We get them for however long we get them. Being young doesn’t guarantee more time.”

February 19, 2025

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News

Mom fires back after being judged for appearance: ‘Since when did looks define good parenting?’

“I think we get judged because people may think we’re spending hours on our appearance instead of spending time with our children."

February 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids? Here’s a helpful FAQ for parents

Experts answer your biggest questions about Covid vaccines for kids 5 to 11.

Celebrity News

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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8 working moms share how they find work-life balance

“I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I’m not tempted to look at them.”

Viral & Trending

Mom goes viral on TikTok for data presentation showing reality of maternity leave

In a viral TikTok, this mom uses data visualization to show just how hard maternity leave is.

Viral TikTok - a Toddler and her pet dog looking out a window

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For two years, this toddler and dog watched the world together—until one morning changed everything

February 18, 2025

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News

‘No plastic, no noise, no color’: Mom’s viral birthday party rules spark backlash online

February 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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‘I got you’: Stepdad’s emotional adoption surprise leaves boy in tears

February 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

What is FAFO parenting? The viral trend changing how kids learn responsibility

Let’s clear it up: It stands for f** around and find out* parenting.

February 18, 2025

Parenting

Parenting

Teddy bears aren’t just for kids—why comfort objects might help adults sleep better too

Hugging a stuffed animal or weighted plush can reduce cortisol levels and lower anxiety.

February 13, 2025

Parenting, Life, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

This dad never saw it coming—How his daughter used Alexa to outsmart him

Instead of accepting this vague promise like previous generations of children, his daughter turns to Alexa and says, “Alexa, set a timer for one minute.”

February 13, 2025

Parenting, Viral & Trending

Safety

Major canned tuna recall: Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and more pull products over safety risk

The issue with the pull-tab lids could allow bacteria to grow inside the cans—leading to a serious illness called botulism.

February 13, 2025

Safety, Food, Parenting

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

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“I know love exists because my dad exists”: Daughter’s emotional exam success goes viral

The video captures the instant she told her dad she had passed her college exams. And his reaction? Pure, unfiltered joy.

February 19, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Millennial with 83-year-old dad sparks conversation about the struggles of caring for aging parents

“We get them for however long we get them. Being young doesn’t guarantee more time.”

February 19, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

For Mama

Scotland’s baby box Is shaking up maternity support—Here’s what the U.S. can learn

Every baby is a celebration. Every mother deserves support.

February 18, 2025

For Mama, Maternity

News

Mom fires back after being judged for appearance: ‘Since when did looks define good parenting?’

“I think we get judged because people may think we’re spending hours on our appearance instead of spending time with our children."

February 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

What is FAFO parenting? The viral trend changing how kids learn responsibility

Let’s clear it up: It stands for f** around and find out* parenting.

February 18, 2025

Parenting

News

For two years, this toddler and dog watched the world together—until one morning changed everything

"These simple moments remind us how much things change—and how much they stay the same.”

February 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The best “non-maternity” clothes to help extend your pregnancy wardrobe

Let's be real—pregnancy is expensive enough without dropping hundreds on clothes you'll wear for a few months.

February 18, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products

News

‘No plastic, no noise, no color’: Mom’s viral birthday party rules spark backlash online

If guests couldn’t comply, they were encouraged to give the child a handmade card…

February 18, 2025

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News

‘I got you’: Stepdad’s emotional adoption surprise leaves boy in tears

“You know I love you, right?”

February 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Children's Health

A new study just changed how we manage peanut allergies in kids

Researchers found that a simple, gradual exposure to peanuts helped children with peanut allergies build tolerance.

February 17, 2025

Children's Health, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness

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Flight attendant helps deliver baby mid-air: ‘I might have been a midwife in another life’

A routine flight took an unforgettable turn when a mom went into labor mid-air—leading to a remarkable team effort at 30,000 feet.

February 14, 2025

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News

Why is there an egg shortage? What’s causing high prices and the best protein alternatives

In response to the dwindling supply and escalating prices, several major grocery chains have implemented purchase limits on eggs.

February 14, 2025

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Viral Instagram post - Dad holding up sweet note

News

“We need more men like you”: A stranger’s note left this dad in tears

“From a dad to a dad. Thank you for being the dad they need you to be regardless of who’s watching…"

February 14, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok - A woman holding a baby at a nail salon

News

A stranger’s kindness at a nail salon has moms everywhere tearing up

“This sweet girl noticed I was overwhelmed at the nail salon and offered to hold baby girl so I could get my nails done…"

February 14, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Hailey Bieber’s latest TikTok is proof that ‘mom brain’ spares no one

If this isn’t peak mom brain, we don’t know what is. But before we brush it off as forgetfulness, science suggests there’s more to it.

February 13, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Postpartum, Viral & Trending

Birth

Baby born on the NYC subway—and strangers rallied to help in a moment of pure humanity

A 25-year-old woman went into labor around 11:30 a.m. on a southbound W train.

February 13, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories

Parenting

Teddy bears aren’t just for kids—why comfort objects might help adults sleep better too

Hugging a stuffed animal or weighted plush can reduce cortisol levels and lower anxiety.

February 13, 2025

Parenting, Life, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

This dad never saw it coming—How his daughter used Alexa to outsmart him

Instead of accepting this vague promise like previous generations of children, his daughter turns to Alexa and says, “Alexa, set a timer for one minute.”

February 13, 2025

Parenting, Viral & Trending