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Why it matters when working moms like Emerald Fennell win big at awards shows

The "Promising Young Woman" writer-director took home an Academy Award last night for a film she made when she was seven months pregnant.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Ashley Graham talks ‘sexy’ parts of new motherhood + it’s so relatable

Turns out, even supermodels have those less-than glamorous new mama moments.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Ashley Tisdale gets candid about the fourth trimester: ‘My body went through so much trying to recover’

The new mama is sharing more about her experience during the postpartum period—and she makes a compelling argument for more transparency surrounding the fourth trimester.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Whitney Cummings wants to change the way we talk about vaginas

She's partnered with Annovera birth control, and we got an exclusive video interview to learn more.

Updated May. 03, 2023

Jordana Brewster opens up about infertility, surrogacy and her path to parenthood

The "Fast & Furious" actress is teaming up with Clearblue to normalize the conversation around conception.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022

Baby Shark and more shows are touring in-person this summer–but is it safe for unvaccinated kids?

Baby Shark Live, Jojo Siwa, Kidz Bop Live and more are all touring live this summer—many performances are at indoor venues.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Arlo The Alligator Boy’s Bertie is the plus-size character I needed as a kid

As a parent and as a fat woman, I was instantly drawn to Bertie.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Why it’s important to address the Derek Chauvin verdict with your kids

Whether or not you feel directly impacted by George Floyd's murder, this is a necessary conversation to have as a family.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Gal Gadot sitting with her entire family

Gal Gadot shares her daughters’ reactions to finding out she was pregnant

Her oldest daughter Alma was less than thrilled with the news.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022

Pink shares cupcakes she made with son on Instagram—and we love seeing their reaction

If Netflix's Nailed It! has a celebrity & child contestant edition, these two might want to sign up.

Updated Apr. 23, 2021

These brands are offering to mute Mother’s Day content—and here’s why

The holiday can be difficult for some, and brands are starting to catch on.

Updated Apr. 23, 2021
mom throwing daughter above head on the beach

Climate change harms moms and babies—but we can do something about it right now

Climate change is a factor in worsening Black maternal health, but there's a solution.

Updated Apr. 04, 2022

It’s official: the CDC says you don’t have to wipe everything down

And if you're cleaning with disinfectants, the practice may actually cause more harm than good.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Emilia Clarke

Emilia Clarke has written a comic book with a single mom superhero

"We're always calling mothers superheroes, and I'm like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes?"

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

The verdict is in, but it doesn’t change my reality

There's still so much work to be done.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

4 foods I never thought would pass as dinner until I became a parent

An excerpt from the newly-released Modern Mom Probs by Tara Clark.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
soup ingredients - food for sick child

The one recipe I actually inherited from my mom: the sick kid meal

We tend to turn to the same foods to serve our sick kids as our own parents did.

Updated Dec. 16, 2021
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