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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

News, Viral & Trending

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Celebrity News

“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

News, Viral & Trending

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!

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.

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

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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Men try period pain simulator in viral video

Viral & Trending

Watch a bunch of men get cramps from a period pain simulator in this viral video

If you look closely, you can see the moment things take a TURN.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Viral & Trending, Fertility Prep More

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Work & Motherhood

We are mothering within ‘patriarchal motherhood’

And it can feel oppressive. Here’s how to shift that pressure to make motherhood more empowering for yourself and mothers everywhere.

Updated Jan. 06, 2024

Work & Motherhood, Motherly Stories

Postpartum

For me, postpartum was a journey to the Underworld

I was changing so quickly, so furiously—the descent was so immediate and so disorienting, that I struggled to catch my breath.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Postpartum, Motherly Stories

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Work & Motherhood

Sick of sick days? So is my boss

There is no real rest for working parents, particularly mothers.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Work & Motherhood, Motherly Stories

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Health & Wellness

Men trying to conceive should avoid alcohol for at least 3 months, research shows

One study finds it takes longer than previously thought for the effects of alcohol to clear.

Updated Jan. 06, 2024

Health & Wellness, It's Science

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Women's Health

Viral TikTok shows stark differences between how men and women are treated in healthcare

Medical gaslighting in women's health shouldn't be a constant problem, but sadly it is.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Women's Health, Viral & Trending

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It's Science

It’s science: This 5-minute routine can help your baby fall asleep faster

New research shows a specific (but simple!) routine could help parents get a crying baby to sleep.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024

It's Science, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

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Life

3 mindfulness practices to manage stress

Many mindfulness practices can be incredibly effective in small, intentional doses.

Updated Jan. 09, 2024

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Parenting

9 parenting Substacks worth your precious inbox space

Apologies to your ‘inbox zero’ goals.

Updated Jan. 04, 2024

Parenting, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

To the mom who loves motherhood—but misses her freedom, too

Motherhood is a catch-22

Updated Sep. 03, 2024

Parenting, Motherly Stories

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Self Care

The resource we aren’t talking about: Women’s time

While we all only have 24 hours in a day, women spend 40% more time caregiving than men.

Updated Jan. 04, 2024

Self Care, Motherly Stories

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Children's Health

Is it the flu, RSV, a cold, allergies or Covid?

It's like the least-fun guessing game ever.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024

Children's Health, Covid

not sharing last names with kid - kayla sully on instagram

Viral & Trending

Mom shares excellent advice on what to do if your kid doesn’t share your last name in viral video

She also encouraged others to share their stories and suggestions.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Viral & Trending, Parenting

Viral & Trending

Dad gets major flack over Reddit post about demands for nanny on family vacation

"A few hours off a day is not more childcare. That's abuse."

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

This mom’s ‘potty training hack’ is getting seriously mixed reviews on TikTok

Some people just weren’t on board with it.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Daughters share how their divorced parents got back together in real-life ‘Parent Trap’

"Everything from the past fell away and I realized that family was all that mattered."

Updated Jan. 04, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Car Seat Safety

Car seats and bulky coats: What you need to know about winter car safety

Bulky layers can cause seatbelt straps to loosen.

Updated Jan. 05, 2024

Car Seat Safety

woman explainer on tiktok modern fatherhood

Viral & Trending

Mom of four explains why some men aren’t prepared for modern fatherhood in viral video

“Men love the idea of a house and a wife and kids, but they were not prepared for the amount of work that it takes to actually have all those things.”

Updated Jan. 04, 2024

Viral & Trending