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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

Life

The best 4th of July sales to shop this holiday week

Kid's clothes, baby gear and of course a few for mama, too!

Updated Jun. 30, 2025

Life

4th of July

4th of July activities for kids who don’t like fireworks: Fun, safe & sensory-friendly ideas

The volume and spectacle of Independence Day fireworks can be a frightening experience for your little one.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

4th of July

News

Moms are calling this AI tool a ‘lifesaver’ for the mental load they carry every day

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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

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. 04, 2025

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

jwoww on son's sensory processing disorder

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

Health & Wellness

Chicken Alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger recalled after 3 deaths and a pregnancy loss

Listeria monocytogenes can be mild in healthy adults, but during pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a severe infection in newborns.

Updated Jun. 20, 2025

Health & Wellness

Pregnancy

What a new study suggests about pregnancy diet and type 1 diabetes—and why it’s not about being perfect

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about having the tools to make informed choices.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby, Baby Health

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

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

News

One preschooler’s wild graduation dream is sparking joy for millions

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

News

Moms are calling this AI tool a ‘lifesaver’ for the mental load they carry every day

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

Updated Jul. 03, 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!

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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.”

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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.

Health & Wellness

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

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Olivia Culpo getting ready for pregnancy date night

Celebrity News

“Everything is so hard”—Olivia Culpo’s viral TikTok captures a third-trimester truth

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Celebrity News, News

News

Boredom wasn’t a crisis in the ‘90s—this dad’s joke is making moms nostalgic

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

Toddler

A toddler crawled into her baby sister’s crib—and showed us what love looks like before language

Arlia climbs into the crib, settles in beside her seven-month-old sister, and instinctively pulls a small blanket over them both.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

Toddler, Life, Parenting, Sleep Safety

Parenting

Mom and dad talk behind their toddler’s back—her reaction is unforgettable

What they’re doing is part of a growing parenting trend known as “positive gossip”—speaking praise about your child as if they’re not listening, even though they definitely are.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Parenting

Peg Perego recalls 3-in-1 baby chair over suffocation risk—here’s what to do

There have been no injuries or incidents reported.

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Parenting, Safety, Sleep 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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Zulily is the trifecta for holiday shoppers: fun, easy and affordable

Not to mention there are amazing finds for the whole family.

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

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Holidays Shopping Guides

21 photo-ready pieces for the sweetest baby Christmas outfit

They're festive and they're oh so adorable!

Updated Nov. 02, 2022

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Donald Faison and his daughter have won Halloween with this amazing ‘Clueless’ homage

As IF!

Updated Nov. 02, 2022

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Thanksgiving

The best (actually realistic) Thanksgiving outfits for kids

Comfortable, photo-ready and they may even be able to wear them again.

Updated Nov. 08, 2024

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Black woman getting hair washed at the stylist after considering that chemical hair straighteners linked to uterine cancer

Women's Health

Study reveals link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers observed that women who chemically straightened their hair in the past year were two times more likely to develop uterine cancer by age 70 than those who didn’t.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Women's Health, Beauty

mother in hospital kissing premature baby shows what it's like having a premature baby

Birth Stories

I’m a preemie mom—5 things I wish I knew before my shocking delivery

My delivery taught me the first and potentially most crucial lesson of parenting: expect the unexpected.

Updated Oct. 26, 2023

Birth Stories, Motherly Stories

Drew Barrymore reunites with the cast of ET on her show

Celebrity News

Drew Barrymore reveals the most adorable secret while hosting an ‘E.T.’ cast reunion

Drew believed E.T. was a real alien the entire time they filmed the movie.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Celebrity News

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Career & Money

How to support a co-worker going through grief–3 things to know to avoid overstepping

When the subject of grief comes up some people simply do not know how to reach out to a co-worker without overstepping boundaries at work.

Updated Oct. 27, 2022

Career & Money, Life

child with diabetes taking blood sample from finger on bed

Children's Health

6 lessons I’ve learned as a parent of a child with diabetes

There are many parents out there with children that have all kinds of different medical needs, but as their parents, we may have many things in common.

Updated Aug. 16, 2023

Children's Health, Motherly Stories

Life

This company wants to recycle your old, worn-out socks and turn them into dog beds

So far the project has repurposed 246,000 socks, preventing over 20,000 pounds of material waste from entering landfills.

Updated Oct. 26, 2022

Life, Home

Viral TikTok of mom celebrating baby's limb difference

Viral & Trending

Mom celebrates her one-year-old’s limb difference in emotional TikTok video

"My main goal was to show them, 'Hey, it's going to be OK. Your child's going to be happy and you just need to be there to support them and love them.'"

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Viral & Trending