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’90s summers were the best summers—here’s how to recreate the magic

When we talk about the summers of our youth, we often do so with the wistful sigh of nostalgia. We want our kids to experience that same magic. And they can.

Updated Jun. 05, 2024

Motherly Stories

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Career & Money

Summer break is costing parents more than just time—here’s how debt is becoming the new normal for child care

“As much as they’d love to take a bunch of time off during the summer to spend with their kids, that just isn’t a realistic thing for most Americans…"

Updated Jul. 24, 2025

Career & Money, Work & Motherhood

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

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News

Most premature baby ever born celebrates his first birthday

“We’re incredibly proud of how far Nash has come.”

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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. 17, 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

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Pregnancy

French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 25, 2025

News, Pregnancy

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

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News

When your poolside snack is interrupted by a surprise guest (and no one knows who’s more startled)

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

The hilarious lunch order that sums up firstborn vs. secondborn vibes

“CHICKEN CHICKEN AND CHICKEN!”

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Finally, a law that gets it: Washington requires changing tables in all public restrooms

Washington's new law, passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Jay Inslee, requires all new public buildings to install baby changing stations in every restroom: men’s, women’s, and gender-neutral.

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Baby, Parenting

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

Khloé Kardashian sparks debate about nannies—and why moms still feel so judged

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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News

Parents can’t get enough of this baby’s ‘Jurassic’ phase—here’s why it’s actually kind of genius

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Most premature baby ever born celebrates his first birthday

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Finally, a law that gets it: Washington requires changing tables in all public restrooms

Updated Jul. 28, 2025

News, Baby, Parenting

Parenting

Your odds of having a boy or girl might not be 50/50—here’s what affects it

For families raising all boys or all girls, this might offer a scientific explanation.

Updated Jul. 23, 2025

Parenting, Baby, Birth, Life

Parenting

She left the family vacation five days early—what happened next reignited a parenting firestorm

When one mom shared she tapped out of her family vacation five days early, it felt instantly recognizable.

Updated Jul. 23, 2025

Parenting, Life

Parenting

5 million backyard pools recalled after fatal child drownings—what parents need to know

Certain above-ground pools from Bestway, Intex, and Polygroup are being recalled due to a safety issue linked to multiple child drownings. Here’s what families should check—and how to get a free fix.

Updated Jul. 23, 2025

Parenting, 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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The Quince activewear set I want to wear 24/7 (and it costs less than $70!)

From pilates to planes, it's my outfit of choice.

Updated Feb. 08, 2024

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Style

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Baby Health

Baby massage can support mothers’ mental health, study finds

Infant massage lowered postpartum depression symptoms and helped with bonding.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Baby Health, Mental Health

Baby Feeding Tips

What to do if your baby isn’t interested in solids

Remember, every baby is different.

Updated Dec. 18, 2023

Baby Feeding Tips, Children's Health

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Life

Facing opposing family values this holiday season

I hope to teach my boys the importance of breaking norms, of participating in traditions while also shaping them.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Life, The Holidays

News

Check your pantry, because Quaker Oats just issued a massive recall on dozens of products

So far, there are no reports of illness due to the contaminated products.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

News

Celebrity News

Jennifer Love Hewitt responds to critics who say she’s ‘unrecognizable’

"Aging in Hollywood is really hard,” she said. “You can't do anything right."

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Celebrity News

Taylor Swift newborn friendship bracelets at hospital

Viral & Trending

Reading hospital gifts ADORABLE Eras Tour bracelets to babies born on Taylor’s birthday

Never too young to be a Swiftie.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Shawn Johnson reveals the sex and name of the family’s brand new addition

The retired Olympic gymnast made the announcement on Instagram

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Celebrity News

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Family Finances & Budgeting

What holiday shopping can teach kids about personal finance

From setting a budget to giving back, here are three ways to incorporate money lessons into your holiday prep.

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Family Finances & Budgeting, Holidays

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Celebrity News

Katie Couric shares the moment she found out she’s gonna be a grandma—and it’s great

Katie Couric's daughters used a Taylor Swift concert to tell her the big news.

Updated Dec. 18, 2023

Celebrity News

Mom explaining holiday boundaries in Instagram

Viral & Trending

Every mom needs to hear this completely reasonable list of holiday boundaries for newborns

"We're not playing hot potato with a newborn or an infant.8i0-]\"

Updated Dec. 19, 2023

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

This mom nails everything wrong with school ‘spirit week’ during the holidays

What do you mean you need a three-piece suit by tomorrow morning and it’s 8 p.m.?

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

Viral & Trending

Community & Friendship

To the moms who gave my kids their hand-me-downs—thank you

I swear, I just brought up the 18-month clothes, but now I need to get the 24-month size clothes out.

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

Community & Friendship, Motherly Stories

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Dear formula mom—I see you

Don’t let anyone make you feel less than because you have chosen (or like many of us, life chose for you) the formula route.

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Motherly Stories

Life

Mom says she was ‘humiliated’ by a flight attendant because of her daughter’s dirty diaper

After the flight, the mom says the flight attendant told her she was placed on the 'no-fly list.'

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Life

Study reveals potentially huge advantage of working from home

“It’s one interesting piece of the puzzle, but not the whole story.”

Updated Dec. 17, 2023

Life, Work & Motherhood

Viral & Trending

OBGYN shows why ‘bouncing back’ right after baby is physically impossible in viral TikTok

This Portland-based OBGYN shows (literally) why bounce-back culture is ridiculous.

Updated Dec. 15, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Women's Health

Study shows 90% of pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies

“People think that nutrient deficiency only affects people in underdeveloped countries—but it is also affecting the majority of women living in high-income nations.”

Updated Mar. 08, 2024

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