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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

News

One preschooler’s wild graduation dream is sparking joy for millions

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

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Olivia Culpo getting ready for pregnancy date night

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“Everything is so hard”—Olivia Culpo’s viral TikTok captures a third-trimester truth

“It’s the huffing and puffing for me 😮‍💨”

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

Celebrity News, News

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Pregnancy

What a new study suggests about pregnancy diet and type 1 diabetes—and why it’s not about being perfect

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about having the tools to make informed choices.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby, Baby Health

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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News

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

“I’m not saying I love you, I’m not saying goodnight.”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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.

News

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok 7-year-old on future fatherhood

News

This 7‑year‑old’s answers to marriage and fatherhood dilemmas are making moms everywhere emotional

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Toddler

Mom checks baby monitor—and sees a crib moment she’ll never forget

Arlia climbs into the crib, settles in beside her seven-month-old sister, and instinctively pulls a small blanket over them both.

Updated Jul. 07, 2025

Toddler, Life, Parenting, Sleep Safety

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

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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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Ultrasound nails: celebrate your little one with this cute trend

This is not the trend we saw coming but darn if it isn't cute!

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

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Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom talks mom rage on TikTok

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Mom perfectly nails the issues at the core of ‘mom rage’ in viral TikTok

"I made a video on mom rage because I have noticed a trend from women who are struggling in motherhood: they look inside themselves and feel they are not enough."

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

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What we need changes: Why I keep a stack of jeans in the back of my closet

I can fantasize about living different lives where I wear the jeans

Updated Jan. 11, 2024

Motherly Stories, Life

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Marriage & Partnerships

28 powerful questions to ask your partner to bring you closer

"How can I be a better partner to you?"

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

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Viral TikTok from ‘The Lunch Lady’ shows all the hard work and care happening in the cafeteria

They’re the true unsung heroes of school

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

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Mom is stunned her child’s teacher won’t allow chapstick in the classroom

One comment said, "This teacher is on a power trip. We had one like this last year. You’re not wrong mama!"

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Motherly Stories

The forgotten shaving lesson

I blame my mother, but I cover the blame in excuses.

Updated Jan. 11, 2024

Motherly Stories

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Motherly Stories

The ups and downs of helping a toddler prepare for the arrival of a new sibling

I felt helpless to fix the mess my family had become.

Updated Jun. 02, 2025

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A Pennsylvania teen is fighting for her life in a coma due to an untreated UTI

"She's a perfectly healthy 18-year-old who on Sunday was fighting for her life."

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

News

mother and son sitting on kitchen floor talking non-physical compliments

Parenting

The power of words: Why non-physical compliments mean so much more to children (and adults)

Next time you want to praise your kid, try one of these 25 non-physical compliments.

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

Parenting, Child Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

Mom asks if she’s wrong for giving her newborn the same name as her friend’s stillborn baby

"Eventually my friend started crying and revealed that Adelaide was the name she’d chosen for her stillborn baby."

Updated Jan. 11, 2024

Viral & Trending, Baby Names

Fitness

The 5 postpartum fitness apps we tell our best friends about

So you’re cleared for exercise postpartum: Now what? Try these.

Updated Jan. 07, 2025

Fitness, Postpartum

Parenting

Gentle parenting isn’t actually a new concept

An expert dispels the myths around the latest trendy parenting style.

Updated Jan. 10, 2024

Parenting

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Motherly Stories

When I had kids, I stopped being a people-pleaser

I set firm boundaries to protect my family and my mental health.

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

Motherly Stories

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Travis Barker gets grilled about whether he’s a ‘strict parent’ by daughter Alabama

“No one should take themselves so seriously.” Or should they?

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

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Celebrity News

The internet is going WILD over this fun fact about Julia Roberts’ birth

This is the wildest, sweetest story ever.

Updated Jan. 03, 2023

Celebrity News, Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Michael Strahan’s 19-year-old daughter Isabella reveals she has a malignant brain tumor

"You learn that you're probably not as strong as you thought you were when you have to really think about the real things, and I realized that I need support from everybody."

Updated Jan. 12, 2024

Celebrity News, Health & Wellness