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Child Learn & Play

Body language expert shares 3 simple ways to raise socially skilled kids

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Child Learn & Play

Postpartum

A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

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Work & Motherhood

Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Children's Health

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

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

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Everlywell emphasized context and care in a way that acknowledged the realities of women’s health.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Pregnancy

A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News

News

One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News

Safety

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

News

One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy

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.

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

Viral & Trending

The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Work & Motherhood

Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

Parenting

Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.

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Viral & Trending

Family is horrified to realize they accidentally spent $10K on Disney+ gift cards

"We leave in six days and the parks are selling out of tickets because it's Christmas. My mom is distraught."

Updated Dec. 20, 2023

Viral & Trending

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

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 Sep. 23, 2025

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

Woman working from home in front of computer having virtual meeting

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

pregnant woman eating salad pregnant women have micronutrient deficiencies

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

Women's Health, Health & Wellness Shopping Guide