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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

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

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

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

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

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

Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

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

Postpartum

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

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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

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

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.

Viral & Trending

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

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

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

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

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 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

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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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Motherly Stories

Parenting young adults is a whole new level of parenthood

My best mothering move is encouraging her to listen to her body and trust her intuition.

Updated Aug. 17, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Home

Mom shares cleaning hacks that use mere shaving cream to tackle messes

“I’ve tried this, and it definitely works on mirrors in the bathroom.”

Updated Aug. 17, 2023

Home, Life

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Motherly Stories

I have a sister I never knew about—and it makes me think about parenthood differently

As parents, we are allowed to have our own stories.

Updated Aug. 17, 2023

Motherly Stories, Life

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Baby Feeding Tips

Is the fridge hack safe? Here’s what you should know

The pumping fridge hack is touted as a time-saver for mamas, but CDC guidelines raise safety concerns.

Updated Aug. 18, 2023

Baby Feeding Tips, Children's Health

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Children's Health

I’m a nutritionist: Here’s what I pack in my kids’ school lunches

Always striving for balance–and trying (and failing) to get them to eat the crust.

Updated Aug. 13, 2025

Children's Health, Meal Planning & Shopping

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Parenting

Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

No babysitter? No problem. 'Here Lies Love' attendees can get complimentary babysitting thanks to a partnership with parent advocacy groups.

Updated Aug. 18, 2023

Parenting, Children's Health, News

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Women's Health

More moms than ever are having babies over 45, CDC finds. Here’s why that’s huge

A look at the rising trend of later-in-life moms.

Updated Mar. 29, 2024

Women's Health, Getting Pregnant

Season 15

Dancing through motherhood: Jess King’s journey

“I'm surprised by the presence that being a mother just innately brings you to confront."

Updated Aug. 17, 2023

Season 15, Our Partners

Viral & Trending

‘DWTS’ Peta Murgatroyd faces backlash from girl moms over TikTok with her son

She lit up the internet with her caption, spurring remarks from both die-hard Stouffer’s fans and girl moms alike.

Updated Aug. 16, 2023

Viral & Trending

Baby Shopping Guide

Calm vibes: 10 boho nursery decor ideas

Create a charming and cozy space for you and your baby.

Updated Aug. 23, 2023

Baby Shopping Guide, Home Decor

Food

Fiber rich foods to make little tummies feel good

Happy tummies and healthy kids.

Updated Aug. 16, 2023

Food, Nutrition

Viral & Trending

This breastfeeding mom was secretly filmed and publicly shamed—by another mom

“Imagine waking up, getting on Facebook, and seeing this video of yourself yesterday at the beach."

Updated Aug. 16, 2023

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Popular ‘Saturn’ app for students sparks concern over online safety and predators

"After downloading it myself to understand it better, what I found was surprising."

Updated Aug. 15, 2023

Viral & Trending

Michael Oher poses with the Tuohy family

Viral & Trending

Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ says the heartwarming story of his ‘adoption’ is a lie

Oher claims the Tuohy family tricked him into a conservatorship.

Updated Aug. 15, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Baby Health

Meet the essential gut bacteria every baby needs—but most babies are missing

B. infantis was prevalent in infant gut microbiomes more than a century ago, but 90% of infants born today don’t have it. What happened?

Updated Aug. 15, 2023

Baby Health, Children's Health

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Infertility

What is the IVF process really like? A fertility doctor explains

A step-by-step guide to going through IVF.

Updated Aug. 15, 2023

Infertility, Women's Health

Adult daughters watching their parents' wedding video

Viral & Trending

You have to watch these adult daughters cry-laughing over their parents’ wedding video

“Now, they have to deal with anxious, disabled kids, oh my god!"

Updated Aug. 15, 2023

Viral & Trending

mom comforting sad child - parenting neurodivergent kids

Children's Health

5 smart steps for parenting neurodivergent kids

Rather than seeing challenging kids as problems to ﬁx, what if we could uncover what makes them tick? In this excerpt from her new book, ‘Calm the Chaos’, author Dayna Abraham shares a helpful framework.

Updated Aug. 09, 2023

Children's Health, Parenting