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White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

Toddler

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Toddler, Toddler Health, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News

Food

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025

Food

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Health & Wellness, News, Parenting

Celebrity News

Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Parenting

An 11-year-old was about to get her first phone—then her mom came up with a ‘social media prep school

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

Tru Fru strawberry snacks recalled nationwide over possible metal fragments—what parents should check tonight

Pantry check, parents! Tru Fru just recalled several freeze-dried strawberry snacks over possible metal fragments—here’s what you need to know before your kids reach for a treat.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting

Parenting

New mom’s viral shower hack is giving parents a game-changing idea

Struggling to shower as a new mom? Kailey Davis’ viral hack shows how a simple trick turned a chaotic moment into a win for both mom and baby

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Parenting, 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.

Celebrity News

Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Parenting

A bold request at a children’s museum leaves a 3-year-old stunned—and parents debating

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play, Child Milestones, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

An 11-year-old was about to get her first phone—then her mom came up with a ‘social media prep school

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

Tru Fru strawberry snacks recalled nationwide over possible metal fragments—what parents should check tonight

Pantry check, parents! Tru Fru just recalled several freeze-dried strawberry snacks over possible metal fragments—here’s what you need to know before your kids reach for a treat.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting

Parenting

New mom’s viral shower hack is giving parents a game-changing idea

Struggling to shower as a new mom? Kailey Davis’ viral hack shows how a simple trick turned a chaotic moment into a win for both mom and baby

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A bold request at a children’s museum leaves a 3-year-old stunned—and parents debating

Should adults intervene right away, or let kids navigate social hiccups on their own?

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play, Child Milestones, News, Viral & Trending

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

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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Nutrition

I’m a dietitian and here are my 10 favorite snack bars for kids

Bars that are full of all the nutrients you want your kids to eat more of—with flavors they’ll love.

Updated Apr. 08, 2025

Nutrition, Food

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Birth Stories

My birth story: I was induced at 39 weeks

I am a proud mom of five, two of whom I have given birth to.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

Birth Stories, Birth, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Nobody warned me that I’d love being pregnant

I have never felt more empowered, powerful and confident in my own skin.

Updated Mar. 17, 2024

Pregnancy, Motherly Stories

Birth

8 surprising things to know about giving birth for the first time

2. Every birth is different.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

Birth

Mental Health

Gen Z is more likely to call in sick than Gen Xers due to mental health crisis

The mental health crisis is largely driven by young women.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

Mental Health

Viral Wonka immersive experience in Glasgow

Viral & Trending

Police were called to this nightmare ‘Wonka’ experience that left children in tears

"I just felt sad because I was aware of how many kids were going to be coming through," he told The Guardian.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

Viral & Trending

Baby Shopping Guide

CALPAK’s latest? A baby bag line we’re seriously swooning over

Moms have been hacking their cult-favorite Luka Duffel for years, but the time has come to give us something official.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

Baby Shopping Guide, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

News

‘Forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, according to the FDA

The FDA’s food studies have shown that food packaging materials like fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and take-out pizza boxes were a major source of dietary exposure to certain types of PFAS.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

News, Health & Wellness

Parenting

‘You’re supposed to feel this bad’ and other lies about motherhood

If you are the parent reading this and have waved the flag for help, wave it again.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Parenting

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Parenting

Yep, it’s OK to get angry at your kids—but it’s how you move past the anger that matters

It starts with having a healthy nervous system.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Parenting, Self Care

Viral & Trending

This adorable toddler’s ‘Golden Girls’ hair is the best thing on the internet, period

Thank you for being a friend.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Pregnancy

20+ pregnancy-safe skincare products (because that glow doesn’t always come naturally!)

Zits, dark spots and all kinds of other things do though.

Updated Aug. 03, 2023

Pregnancy, Beauty & Style, Pregnancy Products

Viral & Trending

Babysitter wonders if she was wrong to call police when parents didn’t come home all night

"At 5 a.m., I decided to call the police and report the parents missing."

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Legendary radio DJ Delilah and her soothing voice are making everyone emotional on TikTok

“You were our safe place when a lot of us didn’t live in a safe place. Your voice made us feel loved.”

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Drew Barrymore’s daughter brings up her ‘Playboy’ shoot to win wardrobe argument

"To encourage sane, strong, empowered, healthy body image and sense of self is something that is so powerful,” Barrymore told Aguilera.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Celebrity News

Relationships

We love the concept of an ‘annual marriage meeting’—here’s why

Like any relationship, different concepts work for different people, and the comments on this reel prove that with their divisiveness.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Relationships, Marriage & Partnerships

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Fourth Trimester

Postpartum rest is important—here’s why you should plan yours

Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Fourth Trimester