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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

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Pregnancy

French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

Birthday - a woman and children sitting on a blue couch

News

A birthday they’ll never forget: Mom gives birth to all 4 kids on the same day

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

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.

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News

Pete Davidson announces baby news in the most Pete way—and yes, there are photos

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

News

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

a baby reaching out to open a drawer containing nicotine pouches

Parenting

This common household item poisoned thousands of toddlers—and the risk is still rising

Most cases involved toddlers under 2 years old, and more than 98% occurred in the home.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, 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

On infertility

To the momma that is struggling: You are not alone. I've been there.

Updated Apr. 26, 2023

Motherly Stories, Infertility

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Food

10 of the best store-bought snacks for kids

Healthy snack options for every day.

Updated May. 02, 2023

Food

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Baby Sleep Tips

Considering sleep training? Bookmark these stories

Answers to all of your sleep training questions.

Updated May. 03, 2023

Baby Sleep Tips

Viral & Trending

Barbie introduces the first-ever doll with Down Syndrome

The doll is part of the Barbie Fashionistas lineup to allow even more children to find a Barbie doll that represents them.

Updated Apr. 26, 2023

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Mom advises parents to choose baby names their kids won’t ‘outgrow’

She says she named her own kids based on names they won't "outgrow."

Updated Apr. 25, 2023

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Mom’s hilarious TikTok compilation of all the photos her toddler took of her is a must-watch

“Let's review some of the photos she's taken.”

Updated Apr. 24, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Motherly Stories

I just left teaching: Here are 5 things that will stick with me forever

After a decade of teaching, I’ve realized: once a teacher, always a teacher.

Updated Apr. 24, 2023

Motherly Stories

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Viral & Trending

Mom’s viral video is a scary reminder of how inappropriate YouTube Kids can be

One mom recently went viral for showing how easily a scary or potentially unsafe video can worm its way into the YouTube Kids algorithm—and potentially past your own security settings.

Updated Apr. 28, 2023

Viral & Trending

Travel

Grandma wins over social media with unusual hobby: ‘I have to continually pinch myself’

What else have they experienced? Maybe too much to recount.

Updated Apr. 19, 2023

Travel, Grandparents & Extended Families

Food

Veggie pasta sauce is this mama’s secret to healthy kids meals—and it tastes like the OG SpaghettiOs

Will you try it with your picky eater?

Updated Apr. 18, 2023

Food, Viral & Trending

woman's hand picking up a box of tampons from a store shelf

Health & Wellness

New data reveals the troubling reason tampons have gotten so much more expensive

“The price of a regular box of Tampax has gone up from $9 to $11.”

Updated Apr. 20, 2023

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

mom hack for packing tiktok- packing hacks for kids

Viral & Trending

Mom shares genius packing hacks for kids—and, yes, this will change the way you pack

Vacation prep has never been easier.

Updated Apr. 17, 2023

Viral & Trending, Travel

TikTok stills of woman showing how to clean charcuterie boards

Home

Mom warns against the common charcuterie board cleaning technique that could destroy your serveware

'I made that mistake.'

Updated Apr. 20, 2023

Home, Home & Gear

C-Section

How I used hypnobirthing for my planned C-section

People having C-sections are deserving of a positive birth experience, too.

Updated Apr. 21, 2023

C-Section, Motherly Stories

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Motherly Stories

A case for retiring the birthday party goodie bag

I love to throw birthday parties but continue to wonder, are goodie bags really worth it for moms already stretched so thin?

Updated Apr. 27, 2023

Motherly Stories

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Mental Health

Talking to teens about suicide and self-harm can save lives

But there are insidious myths that often prevent parents from having these conversations.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Mental Health, Teen Health

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Food

My 5-year-old asked to go plant-based: This is what we learned

If your child would like to make a similar choice, here are tips and takeaways from our experience as we supported our daughter in her meat-free journey.

Updated Apr. 21, 2023

Food, Motherly Stories

mom kissing daughter spreading awareness on how to help families with autism

Motherly Stories

My son has autism: Here are 5 things you can do to help families like ours thrive

I believe that people are inherently good, and any missteps when dealing with autism come from people with good intentions just not sure what to do or say.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Motherly Stories, Relationships