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Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Updated Aug. 22, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Nutrition

10 healthy cereal options to get you through busy school mornings

Even as an RD, I don’t always have it in me to make breakfast from scratch.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Nutrition, Back To School

Child Shopping Guide

American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Updated Aug. 22, 2025

Child Shopping Guide

News

Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

Updated Aug. 22, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Phones are out of class—now what? a mom’s guide to school phone bans

Reframing the Debate from Emergencies to Everyday Growth

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Our Partners

Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

Getting Pregnant

China develops pregnancy robot to support families facing infertility

Unlike an incubator that supports premature babies, this robot would replicate the entire gestational process from conception to delivery.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Getting Pregnant, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Infertility

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

This sister duo created the most viral baby product on Instagram—and changed the game of snot-sucking

Updated Aug. 15, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

Pregnant moms are losing safe places to give birth—and rural families are paying the price

Because in parts of rural America, it’s not just hard to find a place to give birth. It’s becoming nearly impossible.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Pregnancy

Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

Pregnancy, News

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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. 25, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

“Why are you always going to work but never have any money?” to “When I sneeze do my bones come out?”

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

The TikTok that lit a match

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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 finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When kids call for mom nonstop, this dad knew exactly what to do

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Most parents are now going into debt to raise their kids—and it’s reshaping family life

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

“Why are you always going to work but never have any money?” to “When I sneeze do my bones come out?”

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

The hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays—and why moms are done carrying it alone

A mom’s Reddit post reveals the hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays, from planning to presents, and why recognition matters.

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, Motherhood Understood

Birth Stories

They went in for a 38-week appointment… and came home with a baby

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Birth Stories, Baby, Birth, 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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After a 4-month NICU stay, I’m not the parent I thought I would be

Our NICU experience taught me to find joy in every moment.

Updated Apr. 14, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Viral & Trending

This viral TikTok video shows you exactly what to do with overripe fruit

No more bruised bananas mocking you from the kitchen.

Updated Apr. 14, 2023

Viral & Trending, Food

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

This $7.99 body lotion outperforms all my luxury skincare faves

I've now used it through all four seasons, and can say it's a year-round winner.

Updated Apr. 14, 2023

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Beauty

Surrogacy

A guide to surrogacy: What intended parents need to know

Is surrogacy right for you?

Updated Apr. 17, 2023

Surrogacy, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy

Mother's Day

10 fun ways to spend Mother’s Day with the whole family

Spend the day with the ones who call you mom.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

Mother's Day

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Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Sweet dreams are a click away with this amazing portable sound machine

You won't sleep without it ever again.

Updated Apr. 13, 2023

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Style

Newsflash! The celeb-loved Posh Peanut is on major sale right now

Prices are up to 75% off!

Updated Apr. 25, 2024

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Summer-ready: Our favorite tees for effortless style

Let's be honest, there's nothing quite like the comfort and ease of a well-made tee.

Updated May. 09, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Style

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News

Baby reunites with mother after being trapped under earthquake rubble for 128 hours

Authorities gave her the name Gizem which means "mystery" in Turkish.

Updated Apr. 13, 2023

News

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Celebrity News

Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore discuss being sexualized as young girls in Hollywood

Both Brooke Shields and Drew Barrymore grew up with toxic moms.

Updated Apr. 13, 2023

Celebrity News

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Viral & Trending

Hilarious video shows the evolution of mom style during each stage of motherhood

Mom style: where comfort and fashion meet.

Updated Apr. 11, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Toddler Nutrition

Got a picky eater? Bookmark these 11 articles now

Your guide to child nutrition starts here.

Updated May. 03, 2023

Toddler Nutrition, Child Nutrition

Baby

Out with the old: 7 places to donate baby clothes and gear

Some of these places might surprise you.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

Baby, Life

Celebrity News

Jennifer Garner says her oldest daughter is ‘grateful’ her mom says ‘no’ to social media

Here's how she keeps her teens off social media without having them resent her.

Updated Apr. 11, 2023

Celebrity News

Viral & Trending

Fundraiser aims to send Uvalde survivors to Disney on anniversary of shooting

"Everyone knows May 24 is coming and they aren’t looking forward for the one-year mark."

Updated Apr. 11, 2023

Viral & Trending

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