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Child Learn & Play

A national poll reveals what’s missing from our kids’ playtime—and it’s not toys

Are screens and safety fears stealing our kids’ playtime? A new poll says yes

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, News

News

Stanford research reveals the powerful role of a mother’s voice in premature babies’ development

Every story, song, or word helps their brain connect language and emotion in ways that last well beyond infancy.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The comfiest, chicest sweatshirts for fall (that aren’t your college hoodie)

Updated Oct. 15, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Viral & Trending

This first grade teacher’s daily affirmation is the pep talk we all need

A viral video reminds us why elementary school teachers deserve every ounce of our respect—and a significant raise.

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

Viral & Trending

dog alerts mom about son's low blood sugar

Viral & Trending

Paws at the door—and a mom realizes what her child’s service dog already knew

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Viral & Trending, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News

Our Partners

5 Smart Questions to Ask a Doctor About Your Child’s Eczema Treatment

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

Health & Wellness

Turns out running with your stroller might actually protect your body more than you think

Think stroller runs are risky? A new study shows they may actually protect your joints and reduce injury risk—yes, running with baby can be smart

Updated Oct. 15, 2025

Health & Wellness, Fitness

Health & Wellness

California just drew a line in the sand on AI and kids—here’s why it matters everywhere

California’s new AI law could change how every parent thinks about chatbots

Updated Oct. 16, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Children's Health

An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)

If you're feeling that weird cocktail of guilt, fear, and "how do I even talk about this?"—welcome to the club.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

That alarm sound is actually ruining your day—here’s why (and what to do about it)

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

News

New study uncovers a surprising link between C-sections and sleep

Every mom expects sleepless nights with a newborn. For those recovering from a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause.

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Charlie Puth’s tender “Changes” video reveal shows he’s preparing for his biggest role yet—fatherhood

For Charlie, this reveal marks a personal milestone, and a glimpse into how love and family can shape creativity.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Sofia Richie Grainge’s baby news comes with a surprise no one saw coming

But beneath the buzz was something deeper: a reflection of how modern motherhood and ambition can coexist, and even fuel one another.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

News

Stanford research reveals the powerful role of a mother’s voice in premature babies’ development

Every story, song, or word helps their brain connect language and emotion in ways that last well beyond infancy.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Women gotta go to work: Cardi B gets real about formula feeding and the support moms deserve

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Celebrity News, Baby Feeding Tips, News, Parenting

Viral & Trending

Paws at the door—and a mom realizes what her child’s service dog already knew

A thump at the door, a stare, and seconds later—Mom knows her son’s blood sugar is dropping. Ducky, their service dog, spotted it first

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Viral & Trending, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News

Child Learn & Play

A national poll reveals what’s missing from our kids’ playtime—and it’s not toys

Are screens and safety fears stealing our kids’ playtime? A new poll says yes

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, News

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!

Our Partners

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 & Trending

This first grade teacher’s daily affirmation is the pep talk we all need

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

Viral & Trending

News

Vanessa Kirby welcomes her first baby—and reflects on finding power in motherhood

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

News, Celebrity News, Motherhood Understood

News

Peanut allergies in U.S. babies have dropped — here’s how early introduction is helping (and how to try it safely)

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

News, Food

Celebrity News

Women gotta go to work: Cardi B gets real about formula feeding and the support moms deserve

Cardi B gets real about pumping, formula feeding, and why working moms shouldn’t have to choose between feeding their baby and keeping their job

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Celebrity News, Baby Feeding Tips, News, Parenting

Safety

The CPSC just recalled Belivium Baby Loungers sold on Amazon—here’s what every parent should know

According to the CPSC, the loungers’ design puts infants at risk of suffocation, entrapment, and falls.

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Safety, Parenting, Sleep Safety

mom has not moved daughter's shoes in 3 years

Parenting

TikTok video shows why a mother hasn’t moved her daughter’s shoes in three years — and the grief behind them

A mother’s daughter left her shoes in the same spot three years ago — and she hasn’t moved them since, finding comfort and connection in the midst of grief.

Updated Oct. 16, 2025

Parenting, News

Parenting

The simple restaurant rule this dad swears by—and the surprising skill it’s teaching his kids

This dad’s simple “restaurant rule” is going viral for teaching kids confidence, empathy, and social skills—one order at a time

Updated Oct. 16, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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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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Celebrity News

Emma Stone gave sweet shoutout to her daughter with Taylor Swift lyrics during Oscars speech

The actress said she loved her daughter “bigger than the whole sky,” at the end of her speech.

Updated Mar. 11, 2024

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Mom's Instagram post about showering with her kids

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Mom’s viral Instagram post sparks debate about showering with kids

“I’m not implying that every parent should do this,” she says of showering with her four kids.

Updated Mar. 11, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Infertility

Male fertility is declining. Here’s what the latest research shows as to why

Though 50% of all infertility cases can be attributed to the male partner, new technologies offer solutions—and hope.

Updated Mar. 11, 2024

Infertility, Marriage & Partnerships

Vanessa Hudgens debuts baby bump at 2024 Oscars

Celebrity News

Vanessa Hudgens debuts baby bump at the Oscars looking like a total goddess

Now THAT is glowing!

Updated Mar. 11, 2024

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Labor & Delivery

7 things to think about when you go past your due date

We are here to tell you that it really will be ok! Here are some thing to keep in mind during these final days of your pregnancy.

Updated Apr. 01, 2024

Labor & Delivery, Birth, Pregnancy

Emily Feret posts about kids getting older

Viral & Trending

This mom’s post is the antidote to the phrase ‘you’ll miss these days’ that we all need to hear

"There are stages I miss desperately and some I’m glad to leave behind. And that’s ok."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Viral & Trending

female friends hugging in living room making mom friends

Community & Friendship

This advice about making mom friends will make you want to text your BFF immediately

Making—and keeping—mom friends isn’t always easy.

Updated Mar. 07, 2024

Community & Friendship

portrait of girl at soccer practice when to quit youth sports

Motherly Stories

How to know when to quit youth sports—from a family therapist

I empower my daughter to play hard, give it her best, learn from her mistakes, and above all, know when to quit.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Motherly Stories

Woman's husband helps her go to the bathroom after giving birth

Viral & Trending

Mom shares video of husband helping her go #2 after giving birth: ‘It is…mortifying’

"It is … mortifying."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Viral & Trending, Birth

Viral & Trending

Moms united by a heart transplant leave ‘AGT’ cast in tears after ‘Wicked’ duet

Two moms who were once complete strangers are united by one heart.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Viral & Trending

Mom goes on strike after husband says she does 'nothing'

Viral & Trending

Mom decides to do ‘nothing around the house’ to put her husband in his place

Mic drop.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Viral & Trending

Child Learn & Play

6 crafts and games to celebrate Women’s History Month with kids

Heroine comics, painted portraits and other creative crafts to engage little ones.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025

Child Learn & Play

tired mom with baby- letter to a harried mom

Motherly Stories

Letter to a harried mom—it gets better

When I suggested you would miss this time of your life someday, you didn’t seem convinced.

Updated Mar. 07, 2024

Motherly Stories, Parenting

Boy being fed through g tube sitting with mother

Children's Health

My son needed a feeding tube—when it’s not just picky eating

My son is now ten years old and has yet to eat his own birthday cake, Thanksgiving dinner or even the bowling alley pizza of childhood birthday parties.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Children's Health

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer praises a sleep coach for helping create a bedtime routine that ‘saved’ her family

"We’re finally SLEEPING again."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Celebrity News, Child Sleep

Celebrity News

Social media aficionado Kylie Jenner wants to protect daughter Stormi from media exposure

Kylie is taking a step back from her previous style of posts and being more careful about what she shares about her children in order to protect them for as long as possible.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Gwyneth Paltrow says becoming a stepmom was ‘really rough’

She says “the path to here was really rough.”

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Kirsten Dunst says she hasn’t acted in 2 years because she’s only offered ‘sad mom’ roles

"There's definitely less good roles for women my age."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Celebrity News

Mom and son work on last-minute school project

Viral & Trending

This mom has the perfect reaction to the last-minute school project her son ‘just remembered’

"If you want you can take a little rest… or do it now."

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

Viral & Trending

couple signing contract with car dealer buying safe family car

Safety

Looking for a new family car? Make sure it has these key safety features, an expert says

Whether you're transporting your newborn or getting ready to hand over the keys to your teen, here are the key considerations when looking for a new vehicle.

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

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