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Child Learn & Play

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

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Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting, Safety

News

AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

News, Motherly

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

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

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Parenting, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Safety

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Health & Wellness, News, Parenting

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

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

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Celebrity News

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. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Kid reacts to teacher's email to his parents

Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Viral & Trending

Polar-opposite twins meet a puddle and parents can’t stop laughing

We all come into the world with innate differences in how we process the environment. For twins, those contrasts can feel especially stark.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

A child meeting her first pet and instantly understanding the weight of that new life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, 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.

Miscarriage & Loss

Kylie Kelce starts to tell a happy story, then remembers the appointment that changed everything

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Miscarriage & Loss, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News

Toddler

Toddler says she’s ‘sad’ at bedtime—nothing prepares mom for reason why

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

When a simple email from Wyatt’s teacher landed in the inbox, the family paused, smiled, and teared up

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Viral & Trending

Polar-opposite twins meet a puddle and parents can’t stop laughing

We all come into the world with innate differences in how we process the environment. For twins, those contrasts can feel especially stark.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

A child meeting her first pet and instantly understanding the weight of that new life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Parenting

Why ‘dolphin parenting’—rooted in Harvard’s longest study—could be the secret to confident, creative kids

They have clear expectations — bedtime, chores, kindness to siblings — but they also leave room for play, choice and mistakes.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting

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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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Halloween

Study breaks down the Halloween candy with the scariest amount of sugar

You’ll never guess what’s in the top spot.

Updated Oct. 31, 2023

Halloween, News

Viral & Trending

This dad hands out 2-liter sodas for Halloween—and the bottles completely take over the house

Soda crates in the hallway, on the stairs and everywhere else.

Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Viral & Trending, Halloween

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Baby Health

Everything you need to know about freeze-dried breast milk

Leche helps you preserve your liquid gold for years to come.

Updated Nov. 01, 2023

Baby Health, Baby Feeding Tips

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A psychologist mom shares 5 phrases she uses with her kids to empower and support them

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Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting

Parental Leave

California’s new law allows mothers to take 5 days off for ‘reproductive loss’

California is only the 2nd state in the US to provide protected time off for this issue.

Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Parental Leave, Miscarriage & Loss

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Celebrity News

Michael and Nicole Phelps are expecting baby #4!

"For those that are wondering… yes! we’re expecting our 4th Phelps in 2024"

Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Celebrity News

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This mom’s hilarious ‘Baroness’ parody videos go viral

Because pretending your in the British monarchy makes everything more entertaining

Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Parenting

Pregnant mom shares “unpopular opinion” about boundaries in viral Instagram

Friends and family, take note.

Updated Nov. 28, 2023

Parenting, Viral & Trending

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Children's Health

Getting expelled from preschool is harmful for kids in the long run, AAP says

A new AAP policy on preschool expulsion hopes to offer schools and families more support.

Updated Oct. 30, 2023

Children's Health, Child Milestones

Celebrity News

Rachel Bilson opens up about miscarriages: ‘I’ve had losses’

The actress shared her painful experience on her podcast.

Updated Oct. 29, 2023

Celebrity News

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Grandparents & Extended Families

10 bucket list memories to create with grandparents

Treasured moments to last a lifetime.

Updated Sep. 06, 2024

Grandparents & Extended Families

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Motherly Stories

Parenting milestones that sneak past us

Watching him ride that bike, I felt like I was watching him pedal off to college.

Updated Oct. 25, 2023

Motherly Stories

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Motherly Stories

A Christmas surprise: Embracing the unexpected

Amidst the Yuletide celebrations, was I due a surprise Christmas gift?

Updated Oct. 25, 2023

Motherly Stories

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

The best period products for pain relief according to experts

From heating pads to pain relief creams, here are the period products you want to stock up on.

Updated Oct. 27, 2023

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This app will pay you to take a walk

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Updated Oct. 27, 2023

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Here’s the CBS holiday lineup—and it is GOOD

Get ready for reruns of “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Updated Oct. 27, 2023

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Teen

What to do if your teenager starts pulling away

I needed to adapt, to give her space when she needed it and to be there with open arms when she was ready to let me in.

Updated Oct. 24, 2023

Teen, Motherly Stories

Child Shopping Guide

The Calm Down Corner: How to create a safe space for your child’s feelings

With a few calm down corner ideas, you can create the perfect space in your home where your child can process their feelings, and regulate their nervous system.

Updated Oct. 27, 2023

Child Shopping Guide