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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. 03, 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. 15, 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

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

News

Menopause care is finally getting a national spotlight—and lawmakers are stepping up

“Here I am, a woman in my mid-40s, telling my doctor that my brain isn’t working properly, and once again, I was dismissed as ‘fine.’”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

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.

News

Mom checks the baby monitor—and sees something she’ll never forget

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

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

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

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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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Postpartum

I became a 4th trimester traveling physician to transform postpartum care

Our system does not adequately address the medical struggles postpartum mothers face. I’m trying to make changes, one home visit at a time

Updated Apr. 13, 2023

Postpartum, Fourth Trimester

Celebrity News

Hilary Swank reveals she gave birth to twins in adorable Easter photo

"Posting from pure heaven."

Updated Apr. 10, 2023

Celebrity News

Teen

To my tween: I miss who you were, but love who you’re becoming

“When you were young, we shared everything—kisses, hugs, my favorite comfy living-room lazy-boy, even my bed on most nights when you were scared of the dark and needed Mommy. That was then.”

Updated Apr. 13, 2023

Teen, Motherly Stories

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Baby Health

12-month-old baby health & growth guide

And suddenly, you have a toddler.

Updated Apr. 18, 2023

Baby Health, Baby Milestones

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Style

This trendy fashion brand will pay you to send back the clothes you don’t want anymore–even the ‘unwearable’ ones

“You get rid of stuff you no longer want and we get to make clothes with recycled materials.”

Updated Apr. 06, 2023

Style, Home

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Baby Health

11-month-old baby health & growth guide

Your growing 11-month-old is finding their footing (literally).

Updated Apr. 18, 2023

Baby Health, Baby Milestones

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Meal Planning & Shopping

Redditor reveals the best way to save money at the grocery store and reduce food waste

'Plan a day to do all your shopping.'

Updated Apr. 06, 2023

Meal Planning & Shopping, Food

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Celebrity News

Jeremy Renner shares how his 10-year-old daughter handled his near-fatal snowplow accident

"She said she's scared. She said she loved me."

Updated Apr. 07, 2023

Celebrity News

Viral & Trending

Hilarious parody video about Facebook mom groups is almost TOO accurate

"Never post your kid eating, sitting in a car seat or anything that has to do with sleep. If you do that, all hell is going to break loose."

Updated Apr. 07, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Celebrity News

Lea Michele says ‘it’s hard not to break down and cry’ while toddler son is hospitalized

She revealed her son is back in the hospital for a second time due to "a scary health issue."

Updated Apr. 06, 2023

Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Broadway star shares she had a miscarriage while performing on stage in heartbreaking post

"On Monday April 3rd, I performed on stage for 2000 people while having a miscarriage."

Updated Apr. 06, 2023

Celebrity News

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Looking to reduce toxins in your home? These eco-friendly laundry detergents can help

It's an easy swap to make that benefits your family and the environment.

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Home Shopping Guides

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News

New Zealand women’s soccer team won’t be wearing white shorts anymore

The women’s soccer team said its players would not wear white shorts at the World Cup this summer.

Updated Apr. 05, 2023

News

Mom in viral tiktok about strong-willed daughters

Viral & Trending

This viral TikTok is for all mamas of strong-willed daughters—because the world needs them

“This isn't going to be a post of me bashing my daughter, but she was extremely difficult."

Updated Apr. 10, 2023

Viral & Trending

Our Partners

10 Mother’s Day gift ideas for every mom in your life

If you find yourself searching for gift ideas that will tell her how amazing she is and encourage her to take a break and practice some much-needed self-care, but you don’t know where to start, we’re here to help.

Updated Apr. 05, 2023

Our Partners, Mother's Day