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This nutritionist couldn’t find clean supplements for her neurodivergent son, so she made her own

How one nutritionist's kitchen experiments became a mission to help other parents.

Updated Jul. 30, 2025

Our Partners, Back To School

Viral & Trending

The 8 a.m. toddler birthday party that’s winning over exhausted parents

When she invited guests to an 8 a.m. birthday breakfast, she wasn’t sure how it would land. But the idea quickly went viral on Instagram.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Converse just launched a Bluey collab and the adult sizes are already selling out

You might say we're "head over Heelers" about these.

Updated Aug. 07, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

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Back To School

30 adorable first day of school signs you’ll want to re-use every year

Cheers to the year ahead.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024

Back To School

Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

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

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Women's Health

New at-home lab test gives postpartum mothers real answers—before the six-week checkup

“We test hundreds of biomarkers during pregnancy. Then we test nothing.”

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

In 2021, the U.S. maternal mortality rate hit 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the CDC.

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. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

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 parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, 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.

Parenting

Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

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

Parenting

Her dad skipped a White House meeting to catch her skipping school—now the internet’s obsessed

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Dad charges his 6-year-old rent—what parents are saying might surprise you

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

“I’m a boy mom and one day, some teenage girl is gonna break his heart… and I’m gonna have to square up with a 16-year-old.”

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

This father-son duo in the pad aisle is breaking a generations-old taboo

For decades, conversations about menstruation have been shaped more by silence than by openness.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, Life

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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

Does praising ‘real’ celebrity bodies actually help normalize regular ‘real’ bodies?

My fear is that we as a society have gotten so acclimated to hiding behind filters and only sharing the staged versions of ourselves, that we forgot how being genuine and authentic is not a revolution, but a normalcy.

Updated Sep. 27, 2022

Motherly Stories

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Motherly Stories

Channeling Stuart Smalley: How morning ‘mirror mantras’ have changed my entire day

Mirror mantras have empowered me to use my voice.

Updated Nov. 04, 2022

Motherly Stories, Self Care

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Motherly Stories

Here’s to the grandmothers who have shaped generations of women and mothers

In light of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, I am reminded of the passing of my own grandmother and the importance of grandmothers all across the globe.

Updated Nov. 29, 2022

Motherly Stories, Grandparents & Extended Families

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Viral & Trending

Viral TikToks show Black girls reacting to ‘The Little Mermaid’ trailer—and it’s EVERYTHING

This is EVERYTHING.

Updated Sep. 27, 2022

Viral & Trending, What To Watch

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Home

5 ‘energy vampires’ to unplug right now to save on energy

Save money by doing nothing but pulling the plug.

Updated Sep. 10, 2022

Home, Life

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Career & Money

4 phrases confident women tell themselves when they don’t get the job they dreamed of

It’s not always easy to stay upbeat and positive, especially when you don’t get the job you want.

Updated Sep. 10, 2022

Career & Money, Work & Motherhood

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Motherly Stories

I no longer pick up after my kids: Here’s how I taught them to do it themselves

"Somewhere right now there is a mom cleaning up a mess right after she cleaned up said mess."

Updated Mar. 07, 2023

Motherly Stories, Child Learn & Play

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Children's Health

Here’s how bee ingredients can support your kids’ immune health this fall

You're going to want to know what royal jelly and propolis do.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Children's Health

Viral & Trending

Mom calls out toxic snapback culture by sharing her ‘loose skin and stretch marks’ in viral TikTok

“I fell into postpartum depression after giving birth because I hadn't seen anyone with a similar body.”

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Ashley Graham is 100% unapologetic about stopping breastfeeding—as she should be

She says her twins are "strong and happy."

Updated Feb. 08, 2023

Celebrity News, Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

What To Watch

‘Never Have I Ever’ is the modern mother-daughter TV relationship we need right now

Never have I ever felt so understood.

Updated Sep. 13, 2022

What To Watch

Nutrition

9 types of foods to fuel brain development from a pediatric dietitian

From iron to Omega-3 fatty acids, here's what nutrient-rich foods your child can eat to help support their developing brain.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Nutrition, Children's Health

Ali Feller viral photo regarding Eliza Fletcher's murder

Viral & Trending

Viral Instagram post powerfully addresses the victim-blaming surrounding Eliza Fletcher’s murder

"The victim-blaming and the comments in response to this absolutely tragic story are horrifying."

Updated Sep. 09, 2022

Viral & Trending

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Viral & Trending

‘Peppa Pig’ adds first same-sex couple to the show—a polar bear family with two mommies

It is the first time in the show’s 18-year history where LGBTQ+ characters are represented.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Viral & Trending, Fertility Prep More, What To Watch

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Women's Health

High blood pressure in pregnancy may be rising—especially among Millennial and Gen Z moms

Because pregnancy taxes the heart and circulatory system, the correlation is a reminder to pay attention to heart health

Updated Nov. 07, 2022

Women's Health, Fertility Prep More, Pregnancy

C-Section

A brief history of the C-section

‘House of the Dragon’ highlights the fact that C-sections used to look very different from how they look today.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022

C-Section, Fertility Prep More, Women's Health

News

Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 96

The queen passed "peacefully" at her home in Balmoral, Scotland today.

Updated Sep. 09, 2022

News

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Grandparents & Extended Families

My strict parents became indulgent grandparents who spoil my kids rotten—and it’s great

The joy I feel knowing my two sons are being undeniably spoiled with love, food, gifts, candy—and everything else good this world has to offer—is one of such completeness and gratitude.

Updated Sep. 09, 2022

Grandparents & Extended Families, Motherly Stories