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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
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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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Cardi B opened up about prenatal depression—and she’s helping moms feel less alone

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 10, 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
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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
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Mom Genius baby gates recalled after safety warning—what parents need to know

No injuries have been reported, but a new recall is urging parents to stop using certain Mom Genius retractable safety gates immediately.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Bus driver Barbara Baker spotted a toddler alone in the street, and her quick thinking turned a regular route into a real-life rescue.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Teaching about periods

Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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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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Know your rights: 6 facts about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act

Two new laws offer more protections for pregnant and pumping women at work.

Updated Jun. 27, 2023
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Pumping at work is work

Breastfeeding rates plummet when parents return to work. From setting a schedule to talking to colleagues, here’s how to make pumping at work easier.

Updated Jun. 22, 2023
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Beauty TikToker shares ‘amazing’ hack to fix broken tube lipstick

This simple hack can help save a lot of money.

Updated Jun. 22, 2023
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My mom has Alzheimer’s, and now I feel like I’m a mom without a mom

My mom has Alzheimer's disease. The pain of watching her deteriorate is worse, in ways, now that my daughter is here, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned from them both, it’s that joy can, and should, be found in the little things.

Updated Jun. 27, 2023
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What is vaginal seeding? First-of-its-kind study explains benefits for C-section babies

Research is still emerging, but vaginal seeding may soon become a more widely used practice after C-section deliveries.

Updated Jun. 26, 2023
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Too many politicians don’t know what it’s like to be pregnant or miscarry

Our nation’s policies have failed women and children for generations. My own miscarriage made that fact all too clear.

Updated Jun. 23, 2023
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Frozen fruits from major retailers recalled due to listeria

Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Target and more retailers are all affected.

Updated Jun. 23, 2023
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Firefighter adopts baby girl he found in department’s Safe Haven Box

“The way I found her… This was God helping us out.

Updated Jun. 22, 2023
Labor nurse shares her process for honoring stillbirths in viral TikTok

Labor nurse shares how she honors stillbirths in the most beautiful way in viral TikTok

"I always remember my patients that leave with a box rather than their baby."

Updated Jun. 21, 2023
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Dear new mama: I wish you could see what I see

I did not like who I saw when I was a new mom. I didn’t know this woman yet. I didn’t accept her.

Updated Jun. 21, 2023
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The joys and frustrations of non-native bilingual parenting

Bilingual parenting as a non-native speaker can also be a complicated and difficult journey at times, as many other bilingual families and experts can attest.

Updated Jun. 20, 2023
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My toddler inspired me to live life differently

Toddlers can be inspiring—here are just a few reasons why.

Updated Jul. 10, 2023
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Growing up without a father affected my parenting style

The only way for me to fix it was to heal and find a healthy balance.

Updated Jun. 20, 2023
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