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Kylie Kelce shuts down harmful claim that C-sections aren’t “real” births

“They just had massive abdominal surgery to get out the human life that they just built.”

Yes, some kids need to hear ‘no’ more often—even if we’re gentle parents

As a millennial mom of five kids from toddler to teens, I’d describe myself as a mostly gentle parent.

The emotional part of maternity leave no one prepares you for

There’s one crucial part of maternity leave prep that often gets overlooked: your mindset. How you are thinking about your parental leave directly affects your feelings about it.

Why do women wake up feeling worse than men? The science (and inequity) of sleep and motherhood

Frida’s launching “breast milk” ice cream and this former breastfeeding mom has questions

Mom floats to the first floor in viral home tour—and that’s not even the wildest part

In the TikTok, Flom's wife gives a casual tour of their decidedly not casual home, starting with a foam pit in their master bedroom

We’re the first generation raising kids born with screens in their hands—what new research says about their mental health

Turns out, smartphone ownership might not be the doom spiral we’ve all been warned about—in fact, it might actually help our kids thrive.

Pregnancy blood pressure trends may predict heart health years later, study finds

Small changes in blood pressure during pregnancy may predict long-term heart health risks.

Adult kids board a plane—what their dad does next will make you tear up

A father intently tracking his adult son's flight on his computer screen.

Confessions of a pile-maker mom: How clutter is breaking me

Bekah Martinez's video about "little piles" showed up on my feed recently.

Little boy in wheelchair spots himself in a store ad—and his reaction is everything

A young boy in a wheelchair experiences a moment of pure joy upon seeing a store advertisement featuring a model who uses a wheelchair just like him.

Erin Andrews says she ‘felt like a failure’ trying to balance work and motherhood

“I feel like I’m not giving 100 percent of myself to my son, or my job, or my clothing line,” Andrews said. “I felt like I was barely above water.”

14-month-old sees his mom crying—what he does next will melt your heart

A 14-month-old toddler sees his mother crying, pauses, and then reaches out to hug her.

Ellen Pompeo on working motherhood: ‘You can’t give 100% to your job when you’re a mom’

Rhimes helped adjust Pompeo’s schedule so she only needed to film one day a week after becoming a mom.

Michelle Obama’s hilarious one-word response when Barack suggested a third baby

Though the “third baby” moment was brief, it came during a larger, deeply honest conversation about early motherhood.

When feeding kids is called “waste”: What parents need to know about the USDA’s school meal cuts

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would cancel nearly $1 billion in funding for two federal programs.

Benadryl recall: 2,300 bottles pulled from Amazon over child poisoning risk

This week, thousands of bottles of liquid Benadryl have been recalled due to a packaging issue that poses a potential poisoning risk for children.

Brooke Shields made me realize: Getting to know our kids as adults is parenting’s greatest gift

What Shields so brilliantly articulated was this need for a "reintroduction period" with our adult children.

Olivia Culpo opens up about the pregnancy complication that left her bedridden for a month

The former Miss Universe revealed that towards the end of being “really sick,” she was diagnosed with a subchorionic hematoma.

Two best friends, one big surprise—and their due dates are just 15 days apart

The video, posted by @kamryn.law, shows two friends on the beach as one shares her big pregnancy news—only to discover that her bestie is ALSO pregnant.