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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby Health

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

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

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

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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

Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

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

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity 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

Viral video captures firstborn crashing baby’s giggle session with a laugh no one will forget

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

News

Indoor princesses unite—this little girl’s viral camping review has parents everywhere rolling

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, 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

Growing up is hard on kids too

They are justifiably conflicted to be standing with one leg in their childhood and one leg inching beyond.

Updated Jan. 11, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Motherly Stories

Motherhood feels different the third time around

Life is possibly the furthest it can be from perfect, but I know it's exactly where I'm supposed to be.

Updated Jan. 11, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

What To Read

25 exciting kids books coming out in 2023 to look forward to

Laugh, learn and love reading even more than ever with these books for kids.

Updated Aug. 04, 2023

What To Read, Child Learn & Play

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

15 cult beauty products that live up to the hype

There's a reason these have permanent spots on our bathroom counters.

Updated May. 24, 2024

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Beauty & Style

What To Read

The most anticipated books to read in 2023

It’s time to make a whole new TBR list for those stolen moments when you can be alone with a good book.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023

What To Read, Life

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Travel

How to deal with a toddler tantrum on a plane

In the short term, I wanted the embarrassment and shame to stop for me. However, in the long run, I want my child to grow up using her voice and embracing all of her feelings, not repressing them.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023

Travel, Motherly Stories

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Women's Health

Birth control linked to higher rates of depression in teens with ADHD

Young women with ADHD who took the pill were 6 times more likely to develop depression than those without ADHD who also took birth control.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023

Women's Health, Teen Health

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Children's Health

I wasn’t prepared for my kids’ flu days this year

I felt pulled in every direction.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

Children's Health, Motherly Stories

A vigil for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin

Viral & Trending

Fans raise over $6 million for Damar Hamlin’s toy drive after his critical injury on the field

On average, about 2.5 donations were being made every second in that initial 17-hour span.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Kelly Osbourne welcomes her first child!

New mama alert!

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

Celebrity News

Adoption

15 Children’s books to help kids understand adoption

A mulberry bird, a fox, even a baby fruit bat… all characters who were adopted and learn that families come in all colors, shapes, and sizes.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

Adoption, Child Shopping Guide

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News

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is expanding in the most beautiful way for California kids

She's a national treasure!

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

News, Celebrity News

Viral TikTok about toxic wellness culture

Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok perfectly calls out ‘toxic wellness’ culture in timely new year reminder

"New Years Day is the Superbowl for #toxicwellness."

Updated Dec. 23, 2024

Viral & Trending

Valentines Day

The best Cupid-approved Valentine’s Day decor from Target that’s all under $20

Tis the the season of pinks and reds and lots of love. XO!

Updated Jan. 17, 2025

Valentines Day, Home Decor

Motherly Stories

My mental health as a parent of a child with a disability

I am a work in progress, just like everyone else.

Updated Jan. 01, 2023

Motherly Stories, Mental Health

Viral & Trending

‘Don’t Weigh Me’ cards help empower patients at the doctor’s office

These cards can help patients feel empowered to address fatphobia and weight stigmas in the medical field.

Updated Dec. 22, 2023

Viral & Trending, Health & Wellness, Life, News

Our Partners

It’s science: Getting enough protein is especially important for moms

Because nourishing yourself should be a priority.

Updated Mar. 22, 2023

Our Partners, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

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Our Partners

Not all protein is created equally. Here’s what to look for.

Knowledge is power.

Updated Jan. 04, 2023

Our Partners, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Food

Sustainable homemade baby food recipes that use what you already have

Making your own baby food is easier than you think. Here are the best (and tastiest!) recipes to start with, using what you already have in your fridge.

Updated Jan. 01, 2023

Food, Home

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Motherly Stories

I wasn’t prepared for the loneliness of empty nesting

I was surprised to be surprised by the emotional and physical pain of this transition.

Updated Jan. 06, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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