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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
Grandparents

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
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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

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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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
Kieran Culkin and Jazz Charton

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
Morning sickness research

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
Shaun Alexander pregnancy announcement

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
Grandparents

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
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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
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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
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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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zoe stroller The Journey

I was skeptical of another “game-changing” stroller until I tried the Zoe Journey

Compared to other high end strollers, Zoe's kind of a steal.

Updated Jun. 10, 2025
Baby on a flight

​​This dad made his baby “apologize” to every passenger after an 8-hour flight

Dressed in all pink and grinning like she didn’t just maybe scream for half the flight, Ava faces the line of passengers deplaning from their London to Atlanta journey.

Updated Jun. 17, 2025
egg recall inked to salmonella outbreak

1.7 million eggs recalled across 9 states after salmonella outbreak

The recall affects brown cage-free and certified organic eggs distributed by August Egg Company, based in Hilmar, CA.

Updated Jun. 12, 2025
12 year old ramir parker saves his famly from house fire

12-year-old saves toddler brothers and grandma from house fire—firefighters call him a hero

Fire crews wouldn’t arrive for several more minutes, but Ramir didn’t wait. He knew exactly what needed to be done.

Updated Jun. 11, 2025
Grandma baby shower

Are grandma baby showers a sweet new tradition—or just too much?

“…when the grandmother’s shower rivals the shower for the actual parents, that’s where it crosses a line.”

Updated Jun. 06, 2025
Viral TikTok mom with stroller

Mom of older kids refuses to be ‘stroller shamed’ at theme parks

“Since when is vacation a competition to see how bada– you can be?”

Updated Jun. 06, 2025
NICU baby

When the baby is in the NICU, who’s caring for the mom? A new model is changing that

The Postpartum Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (PeliCaN) model brings doulas and nurse-midwives directly into the NICU, helping mothers access the care they urgently need without leaving their baby’s side.

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle shared the most relatable labor moment—and yes, it involves dancing

"…when spicy food, all that walking, and acupuncture didn’t work—there was only one thing left to do! 😂"

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
Viral TikTok type c mom

Type C moms are taking over TikTok—and they’re finally feeling seen

It’s raw. It’s funny. It’s painfully accurate. And it’s giving thousands of moms a moment of deeply-needed validation.

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
Ms Rachel

“I’ve been doing full episodes for her”—Ms. Rachel on bonding with her baby post-surrogacy

“I’ve been doing full episodes for her, just as myself!”

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
Scottie Scheffler

Golf champ Scottie Scheffler gets handed his baby—and a blowout warning on live TV

“He has poop all over his back, so be prepared.”

Updated Jun. 05, 2025
Mensa welcomes youngest member - 2 year old boy

2-year-old makes Mensa history—but his mom’s message is what’s really resonating

Joseph’s story is a reminder that being “ahead” cognitively doesn’t mean a child needs less nurturing—it often means they need more. 

Updated Jun. 04, 2025
CPSC faucet recall

CPSC recalls Amazon faucets over lead exposure risk to babies, kids, and pregnant women

These faucets were sold online via Amazon, often without clear branding or safety certifications.

Updated Jun. 03, 2025
Jason Kelce

Jason Kelce interrupts podcast to answer his toddler’s urgent potty request

There’s no glamor here—just a father being called to duty in one of the least glamorous, most routine parenting jobs: wiping a toddler’s bottom.

Updated Jun. 03, 2025
Lilo and Stitch

She’s not a mom—but Nani from Lilo & Stitch shows what real motherhood looks like

But in the heart of Lilo & Stitch lives one of Disney’s most powerful portrayals of motherhood—and she’s not even a mom.

Updated Jun. 02, 2025
Viral TikTok

“Is that standard?”: What one viral TikTok haircut revealed about parenting in 2025

“How much is everybody else paying for kids’ haircuts? Just out of curiosity.”

Updated May. 30, 2025
Viral tiktok toddler on train

Viral TikTok shows toddler melting hearts with train greetings

“He even asks how are they doing, I’d be standing next to him like his bodyguard.”

Updated May. 30, 2025
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