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Tylenol when pregnant

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
is my toddler normal

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
Viral 9 year old perfectly writing brand logos

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
easy sheet pan dinners

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

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

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. 25, 2025
Tylenol when pregnant

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
Kicks

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
pregnant woman experiencing sickness

Study confirms what moms with severe pregnancy sickness have long known: The toll is more than physical

The data makes one thing clear: moms deserve real care and emotional support, not dismissal.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
Amazon recalls

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Tween's drama

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
mom teaches tween about social media

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

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

Updated Sep. 23, 2025
online radicalization

5 ways to protect your son from online radicalization, according to a therapist

A therapist's essential roadmap for parents navigating the minefield of toxic masculinity online

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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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How to build connection with your child: Mom/Dad vs. Parent Roles

Parents are the closest person to their child.

Updated Jan. 16, 2024
Ice-T gets star on Hollywood walk of fame with Coco and Chanel.

Ice-T and Coco’s daughter kills it at beer pong—and the internet has thoughts

"Nothing to be proud of as a parent," said one commenter who should mind their own business.

Updated Jan. 16, 2024
Christina Applegate at the Emmys

Christina Applegate tears up during the touching standing ovation she received at the Emmys

"Oh my god, you're totally shaming me [and my] disability by standing up."

Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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Suki Waterhouse shares that her red-hot Emmys gown was ‘redesigned’ to fit her growing belly

Suki Waterhouse—and her perfect plus-one—were red hot on the Emmys red carpet.

Updated Jan. 16, 2024
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Don’t stop believing—even when you’re living in a lonely world

It’s slowly coming to a realization that you, as a mama to two uniquely complex kids, are alone in this world.

Updated Jan. 12, 2024
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Every step of our lives has prepared us for you

We’ve waited our whole lives to meet you, little one.

Updated Jan. 12, 2024
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‘Sittervising’ is the latest parenting trend because it’s freaking genius

Coined by Susan Allison, M. Ed, founder of the Busy Toddler Instagram account, “sittervising” is supportive of children and parents.

Updated Mar. 05, 2024
Two parents pose next to their 'period board' they made for their daughters

Parents go viral on TikTok for *genius* ‘period board’ idea for their daughters

A period board is just what the doctor ordered when it's that time of the month.

Updated Jan. 12, 2024
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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
Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom talks mom rage on TikTok

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
chapstick in the classroom

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
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The forgotten shaving lesson

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

Updated Jan. 11, 2024
PA teen girl fights for life due to UTI

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

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
Newborn baby feet

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
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