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A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025
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Tomato recall expands across 14 states—check your fridge for these products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination

Updated May. 09, 2025
FDA food dyes

The FDA is phasing out synthetic food dyes—here’s what it means for your family’s health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a prominent plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.

Updated Apr. 28, 2025
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180,000 Safety 1st car seats recalled over choking hazard—what parents need to know

An issue with the headrest has led to 13 case reports, but no injuries have been reported.

Updated Apr. 27, 2025
Toddler word mixup

Why do toddlers mix up their words? The explanation is too sweet

From calling Rice Krispie treats "raspberry Christmas trees" to identifying a peppermint as a "hippo," their creative word associations often feel like riddles waiting to be solved.

Updated Dec. 10, 2024
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You started as an egg inside your grandmother—here’s the mind-blowing science behind this generational bond

Did you know that the egg that would one day become you was formed while your mother was still developing in your grandmother's womb? 

Updated Nov. 20, 2024
little girl hugging teddy bear stuffie

The emotional cost of being first: Study finds higher rates of anxiety in firstborn & only children

New research reveals how birth order may affect your child’s mental health—here’s what to know.

Updated Oct. 29, 2024
baby doing tummy time on a bed

It’s science: Wanting to ‘eat’ your baby makes you a better parent

Go ahead and nibble on your baby's cheeks. Research says it makes you an even better parent.

Updated May. 25, 2024
40 weeks pregnant

This mom tried something wild at 40 weeks to induce labor—and spoiler: it worked

At 40 weeks pregnant, many moms are searching for anything—anything—to get labor going.

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
pregnant woman doing one of Motherly's best yoga poses for labor

Yoga poses for labor

5 poses you might want to strike when baby’s bearing down.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
Megan-Roup-Cozy-Sculpt

The ‘cozy sculpt’ fitness trend is IDEAL for moms

Celebrity trainer and founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, shares how to make it part of your own routine.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
pregnant woman on a yoga ball

8 exercises to relieve hip pain during pregnancy

Don't let hip pain take the excitement out of your pregnancy.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024
Postpartum pampering - A pregnant mother cradling her full belly

Pampering postpartum moms shouldn’t be a luxury—how can we make it accessible for all?

At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
she deserved the purse viral tiktok trend - moms leaving gift cards in diaper boxes for fellow moms

Moms are paying it forward for fellow moms by leaving Target gift cards in diaper boxes

The sentiment is a poignant reminder that no one sees moms like other moms do.

Updated Sep. 25, 2024

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CPS1 - A child in the hospital

A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025
Test

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025
Maycember

Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025
Credit: Canva / Motherly

Tomato recall expands across 14 states—check your fridge for these products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination

Updated May. 09, 2025
A mom on a desk

Moms don’t need a baby bonus—they need paid leave, childcare, and real support

American mothers are in crisis, but they’re not asking for applause. They’re asking for support.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025
FDA food dyes

The FDA is phasing out synthetic food dyes—here’s what it means for your family’s health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced a prominent plan to phase out petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.

Updated Apr. 28, 2025
Credit is: safety1st.com

180,000 Safety 1st car seats recalled over choking hazard—what parents need to know

An issue with the headrest has led to 13 case reports, but no injuries have been reported.

Updated Apr. 27, 2025
A pregnant mom

The prenatal revolution moms have been waiting for

Now, for patients with low to average risk, prenatal care can be customized based on individual needs, risk factors.

Updated Apr. 24, 2025
avocado

This surprising pregnancy snack could cut your baby’s allergy risk—here’s what to know

If you’ve been craving avocados, you’re not just fueling your body with healthy fats—you might also be supporting your baby’s immune system in a seriously powerful way.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025
brand by dad

No one made diapers for his daughter—so this dad launched his own brand

When Brady Crandall’s daughter was born with a brain injury called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), he never expected he’d one day be founding a diaper company.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025
mental health walk

The ‘mental health walk’ that wasn’t: this mom’s viral tiktok is our collective parenting nightmare

Perese-Cullen's viral TikTok with 475K views that's making moms everywhere snort-laugh through their exhaustion.

Updated Apr. 18, 2025
black mothers

How the medical system hurts black mothers—and what community leaders are doing to fix it

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week, and this year’s theme emphasizes the power of Black-led perinatal, maternal, and reproductive health organizations to drive systemic change and foster community healing.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025
ChatGPT helps pregnant woman

Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
choking hazard toy

Fisher-Price recalls more than 250,000 stroller toys due to choking hazard

Fisher-Price has issued a recall of approximately 253,000 Brunch & Go stroller toys after discovering they could pose a choking risk to little ones.

Updated Apr. 15, 2025
WOMB TRANSPLANT

A womb transplant between sisters led to this history-making birth—and new hope for families everywhere

After a decade of waiting, Grace and her husband Angus welcomed their miracle baby, Amy Isabel — the first child in the UK born following a womb transplant.

Updated Apr. 10, 2025
pediatrician grandma

A pediatrician grandma’s $20 travel tip is going viral—and parents are rushing to Amazon

A pediatrician—and grandma—holds up a tiny device that costs just around $20—and parents everywhere are calling it a game-changer

Updated Apr. 24, 2025
Invisible labor

How to lighten the mental load: Parenting coach Sam Kelly on ending invisible labor and raising capable kids

Invisible labor. The mental load. Whatever you call it, many moms know the feeling of being the engine behind the family

Updated Apr. 08, 2025
40 weeks pregnant

This mom tried something wild at 40 weeks to induce labor—and spoiler: it worked

At 40 weeks pregnant, many moms are searching for anything—anything—to get labor going.

Updated Apr. 04, 2025
Hungary income tax

Hungary gives full income tax exemptions to moms with two or more kids—what if the U.S. did the same?

Since 2020, Hungary has granted a full personal income tax exemption to mothers raising four or more children.

Updated Apr. 03, 2025
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