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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

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Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

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

Updated Oct. 09, 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. 09, 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
Shoes that light up

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Grandparents

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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Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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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6 things I wish I’d known when my child was diagnosed with autism

I only wish someone could have told me that we would find our place, we would be supported and my child would thrive.

Updated Mar. 26, 2024
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The unexpected grief triggers I encountered after my pregnancy loss

Although I knew losing a baby would be emotional, I don’t think I realized just how many triggers I would encounter in the months that followed my pregnancy loss.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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What parenting with a severe mental illness looks like

I have had mental health problems all my life, but I did not grasp the severity of them until after I had started a family.

Updated Dec. 01, 2022
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To the mama experiencing pregnancy loss—give yourself space to grieve

Don’t treat recovery as a weigh station on the way to happiness, but instead as a critical component to dealing with what you’ve just been through.

Updated Oct. 12, 2023
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‘The White Lotus’ season 2: Harper is the most relatable character in this sinister fantasy

While Daphne is certainly mysterious with all her secrets, I’m definitely drawn more to Harper. 

Updated Dec. 19, 2022
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Lake Bell jokes that she’s ‘straight up a better parent’ on weed

"I am straight up a better parent when I'm just two Canns in. I'm like on their level."

Updated Dec. 19, 2022
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Girlology’s Dr. Melisa Holmes on talking to your kids about puberty

“Puberty is just another one of those growth things.”

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
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It took until week 27 for my bleeding during pregnancy to resolve, but my son is perfect

Although pregnancy spotting shouldn't be ignored, it isn’t always a major cause for concern, experts note.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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What is an ovarian cyst?

Hailey Bieber shares she has an ovarian cyst ‘the size of an apple.' Here's what to know about symptoms and complications.

Updated Dec. 19, 2022
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Katie Couric gifts a year’s supply of free formula to 111 new moms with breast cancer

More than 3.8 million women in the US are dealing with breast cancer.

Updated Dec. 19, 2022
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Girls drop out of sports at 2x the rate of boys—but here’s what Nike is doing to help

Nike has tools to help parents get their kids excited about playing and sports—from an early age and on.

Updated Dec. 19, 2022
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