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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

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. 16, 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

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Parenting

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

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

News

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

That wave—a tiny gesture—has sparked a massive response.

Updated Jul. 16, 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

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

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

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

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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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Selma Blair drops out of DWTS amid health concerns—’I pushed myself as far as I could’

Blair still was committed to doing one last dance with Farber, a Waltz set to "What the World Needs Now Is Love."

Updated Oct. 18, 2022

Celebrity News

Postpartum

4 postpartum barre workout moves for new mamas

After you’ve consulted with your physician and received their approval to start up a fitness routine, here are 4 moves to get you started.

Updated Aug. 06, 2024

Postpartum, Fitness, Women's Health

Halloween

No need to hide the Halloween candy—here’s what to do instead

Here's how to avoid the common Halloween candy mistakes many parents make.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023

Halloween, Nutrition

Celebrity News

Drew Barrymore wants you to know she does not ‘hate sex,’ thank you very much

"For the record, I do not hate sex!"

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Celebrity News

Similac 360 Total Care is included in the 2022 Similac Liquid Formula Recall

News

Abbott recalls some Similac liquid formulas and Pedialyte due to a bottle cap issue

The cap issue could lead to spoilage in some products, but the recall is not expected to impact formula supply.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

News, Children's Health

Parenting

When does parenting get less exhausting?

I promise you this: Those sleepless nights won't last forever.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Parenting, Motherly Stories

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Parenting

To my son: You won’t always need me like you do now

But today you do.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Parenting, Motherly Stories

Halloween

I’m going to let my teens trick or treat for as long as they want to

If my kids can hold onto the youthfulness of Halloween like I did, I’ll be promoting their involvement every step of the way.

Updated Oct. 26, 2022

Halloween, Motherly Stories

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Our Partners

Thinking about back-carrying your toddler? The Harmony makes it a no-brainer

Here's what you should know.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023

Our Partners

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Viral & Trending

Texas school districts distribute student DNA kits in case of school shootings

The Texas Education Agency will give inkless in-home fingerprint and DNA identification cards to each public school system in Texas.

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Viral & Trending

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We found the world’s softest diapers at Target. Have you tried Millie Moon yet?

92% of parents agree these are the softest diapers around.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023

Our Partners, Baby Health

Pads and tampons on store shelves - CVS eliminating pink tax

Viral & Trending

CVS is officially cutting prices and eliminating the ‘menstrual tax’ on pads and tampons

This development will hopefully shine light on menstrual inequality nationwide

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Viral & Trending, Fertility Prep More, Women's Health

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Travel

How to get the whole family to help with vacation prep

You don't have to do it alone, mama.

Updated Jan. 30, 2023

Travel

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Career & Money

6 soft skills that will get you promoted faster than hard work can, according to a career coach

Long gone are the days when our expertise was enough to get ahead.

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Career & Money

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Life

5 great party favors that will help your kids—and their friends—waste less

These ideas will keep your kids entertained without adding any junk to your house.

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Life

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Motherly Stories

15 reasons why it isn’t ‘selfish’ for me to not want a child right now

It’s important to know what you want and to not sacrifice your own wants and needs for the sake of peer pressure (or the sake of giving your parents grandkids!)

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Motherly Stories