Posts by Stefania Sainato, Author at Motherly
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Stefania Sainato

Dad’s genius trick cut his toddler’s bedtime routine from 90 minutes to 15

Parents online can’t stop talking about one dad’s genius hack that cut his toddler’s bedtime routine

Updated Aug. 18, 2025
CDC teen prediabetes

New CDC data shows nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes—what parents need to know

This finding doesn’t mean these kids are sick, and it doesn’t mean their future is already decided.

Updated Aug. 15, 2025
moms leaving workforce

The number of working moms with young kids just hit a 3-year low — here’s why

Child care costs, rigid schedules, and shrinking flexibility are forcing many to ask: how long can I really keep this going?

Updated Aug. 15, 2025
Cookies

Popular sugar cookies sold at Target recalled in 20 states for wood contamination

Target’s Favorite Day Bakery Frosted Sugar Cookies have been voluntarily recalled due to possible wood contamination.

Updated Aug. 07, 2025
slackerboob

One mom sang to her ‘slacker boob’—and every pumping parent felt seen

From diss track to anthem, this viral breastfeeding reel is sparking a bigger convo: Why is one boob always the underachiever—and why are we so hard on ourselves when it is?

Updated Aug. 06, 2025
KidKraft Farm to Table

Nearly 200,000 KidKraft play kitchens recalled after toddler’s tragic death—what parents need to know

The recall affects all KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens, model number 53411.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025
Modern motherhood - a woman in a car

82% of moms say they feel lonely—this is the wake-up call we can’t ignore

Notably, while 65% want intergenerational support, only 14% live near family.

Updated Jul. 23, 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
Cheyenne Parker

WNBA player hid her pregnancy to protect her job—now her story is exposing the pressure working moms still face

“I have a right to reproduce as a woman,” she says. “Just like men have a right to start families, so do we.”

Updated Jun. 20, 2025
egg recall inked to salmonella outbreak

1.7 million eggs recalled across 9 states after salmonella outbreak

The recall affects brown cage-free and certified organic eggs distributed by August Egg Company, based in Hilmar, CA.

Updated Jun. 12, 2025
NICU baby

When the baby is in the NICU, who’s caring for the mom? A new model is changing that

The Postpartum Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PeliCaN) model brings doulas and nurse-midwives directly into the NICU, helping mothers access the care they urgently need without leaving their baby’s side.

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
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