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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, 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

News

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

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Celebrity News

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

“It’s the huffing and puffing for me 😮‍💨”

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

Celebrity News, News

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

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

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

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

“I’m not saying I love you, I’m not saying goodnight.”

Updated Jul. 11, 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

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok 7-year-old on future fatherhood

News

This 7‑year‑old’s answers to marriage and fatherhood dilemmas are making moms everywhere emotional

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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

Mom checks baby monitor—and sees a crib moment she’ll never forget

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

Updated Jul. 07, 2025

Toddler, Life, Parenting, 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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Travel

Yes, after kids, vacations become trips—so take a solo mom vacation

A wellness retreat in Mexico reintroduced me to a 'vacation'—one I took totally alone.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Travel, Fertility Prep More, Self Care

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The skincare/makeup hybrid that instantly makes me look less tired

After 25 years of research, I may have found the answer.

Updated Aug. 31, 2022

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Career & Money

We need to admit that the ‘choice’ to be a stay at home mom is a privilege not all moms get

"The price of childcare is a burden on many American families. With costs eclipsing $1,000 a month (per kid!), childcare accounts for roughly 21% of the US median income for a family of three."

Updated Sep. 20, 2023

Career & Money, Motherly Stories

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Child

What parents need to know about bivalent boosters

The FDA recently authorized Pfizer's bivalent boosters for certain kids down to 6 months. Here's how to know if your child is eligible for one.

Updated Mar. 15, 2023

Child, Health & Wellness

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Child Learn & Play

Turn it up: The best music-focused podcasts and audiobooks for kids

Teachers from Modern Music Academy share their recommendations.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Child Learn & Play

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News

California will become the first state to offer free public school lunches

"According to Feeding America, an estimated 1 in 6 kids in the U.S. likely experienced food insecurity sometime in 2021."

Updated Aug. 24, 2022

News, Nourish

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Society isn’t listening to the needs of breastfeeding mothers—they need support, not judgment

Even though research tells us that most women are not able to reach their breastfeeding goals due to factors outside of their control, many women who stop breastfeeding feel like a failure and feel guilt and shame about weaning.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Motherly Stories

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Motherly Stories

No one told me how lonely motherhood can be—and I was unprepared for the seclusion

The one part being feeling isolated, especially in new motherhood.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Motherly Stories, Community & Friendship

Car Seat Safety

A parent’s guide to car seat safety: Tips, rules & product picks

From choosing the right car seat to car seat safety hacks, here’s everything you need to know about car seat safety.

Updated Sep. 09, 2024

Car Seat Safety, Baby Shopping Guide

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Viral & Trending

It’s not ‘quiet quitting’—it’s about creating healthy boundaries for yourself at work

It isn't about doing the bare minimum. It’s about honoring my well being enough to not run myself dry. It’s about dedicating as much time to my family and loved ones as I do to my job.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Fertility Prep More

Motherly Stories

6 things parents should know about IEPs, from a school psychologist

Nobody knows your child better than you. Your child’s IEP team should have school professionals who also want your child to succeed.

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Motherly Stories, Children's Health

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Exclusively pumping is still breastfeeding, mama—and here are 5 ways to make it easier

Over time, I started to realize that I wasn’t failing at all—just taking a different route.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Motherly Stories

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Viral & Trending

News anchor parents hilariously spoof their baby’s day in viral ‘news segment’ on TikTok

This video will make you wish your own parents were news anchors.

Updated Aug. 19, 2022

Viral & Trending

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Children's Health

Babies born before 39 weeks may have a higher risk of developing ADHD, study finds

The longer a child stays in the womb is correlated with a lower risk, but ADHD development is related to multiple factors, experts say, not only gestational age at birth.

Updated Aug. 18, 2022

Children's Health, It's Science