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Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 05, 2025

Parenting, Safety

Health & Wellness

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

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

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

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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

We found the best wearable breast pumps so you can pump hands-free (and most are on sale this week!)

Moms and experts weigh in on their faves.

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Baby Feeding Tips

Baby

A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Baby, Birth, Parenting

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

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

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

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News

This popular energy drink may accidentally contain alcohol—what parents need to know

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

News

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Celebrity News

Hailey Bieber just shared her pregnancy must-haves and they’re actually affordable

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Celebrity News, Postpartum Products

News

Dog rests his head on baby bump—then the kick comes

With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs live in a world of smell, and they notice every tiny change.

Updated Aug. 01, 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.

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News

A new mom lost it over a BLT—and every parent understands why

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

The baby shower comment that ended a friendship—and what it reveals about how women fail each other

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Were you raised in a family that offered real sleep support?

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

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

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

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

Baby

A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Baby, Birth, Parenting

Parenting

Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 05, 2025

Parenting, Safety

Safety

Nearly 200,000 KidKraft play kitchens recalled after toddler’s tragic death—what parents need to know

The recall affects all KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens, model number 53411.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Safety, Parenting

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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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Summer safety tips: 5 things parents should consider this summer

All of this extra free time in the summer means that parents often have to be even more vigilant when it comes to child safety and protection.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Safety, Parenting

Community & Friendship

A love letter to the mom friends I always text—but rarely see

"I don't know how I'd endure motherhood without the hopeful, sarcastic, I-get-you, in-the-trenches of mom life texts."

Updated Jul. 05, 2024

Community & Friendship, Motherly Stories

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I’m trying so hard to ‘gentle parent’—but it’s not easy

Because most days, I am not even gentle with myself.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

The best time to prepare for breastfeeding? Pregnancy

How a prenatal lactation consultation can set you up for success.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips, Pregnancy

Motherly Stories

My life as a military mom means I’ve spent months away from my babies

I have realized that I could be given the world (literally) for free as a "perk" of my job, and none of that would matter because it would mean leaving my children behind.

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

Motherly Stories, Work & Motherhood

Viral & Trending

Disney theme parks change the term ‘fairy godmother’ to be more gender-inclusive

Disney is changing up the definition of "Fairy Godmother" to be more inclusive.

Updated Aug. 05, 2022

Viral & Trending

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Marijuana and breastfeeding: Is it safe?

In short, no. Here's what you need to know.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips, Children's Health

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Women's Health

Yes, your pregnancy hormones plummet after birth. Here’s what to know about the postpartum hormone crash

Night sweats, insomnia—is this postpartum or menopause?

Updated Nov. 06, 2022

Women's Health, Postpartum

Travel

Fighting on vacation: 5 reasons we do it even though we just want to have fun—and how to stop the cycle

You planned this for months. Why you can't help fighting on a trip anyway.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023

Travel

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10 baby sleep sacks that keep little ones safe and cozy

Some of the coziest styles that get high marks from our sleep expert and mamas alike!

Updated Dec. 04, 2023

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Viral & Trending

Powerful ‘Mothers Against Greg Abbott’ video goes viral—prepare to get goosebumps

"We're ready to fight."

Updated Aug. 05, 2022

Viral & Trending

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Getting Pregnant

5 ways to optimize your health before pregnancy, according to an OBGYN

A step-by-step guide to setting yourself up for fertility success.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Getting Pregnant, Fertility Prep More, Women's Health

Motherly Stories

‘Follow the child’: How a Montessori mantra changed my motherhood

“It is the child’s way of learning. This is the path he follows. He learned everything without knowing he is learning it…treading always in the paths of joy and love.” — Maria Montessori

Updated Dec. 05, 2022

Motherly Stories, Parenting

Motherly Stories

To the husbands who step up as equal parents, thank you

Given this backdrop of such unequal parenting for so many women, it’s easy to overlook the men in our midst who are actually doing the work and stepping up as equal partners. And I am lucky enough to be married to one of them.

Updated Feb. 17, 2023

Motherly Stories, Marriage & Partnerships

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Family Finances & Budgeting

6 simple things you can do now to get better gas mileage

Don't let the high price of gas deter you from taking that trip. Here's how to maximize your car’s fuel efficiency and gas mileage.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023

Family Finances & Budgeting

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Women's Health

Could at-home ultrasounds soon be part of prenatal care?

Having the ability to do your own ultrasounds at home means you could take immediate action when those all-too-common pregnancy fears strike.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Women's Health, Pregnancy

Work & Motherhood

How employers can recognize menopause in the workplace

We are stuck in a place where women’s health topics are seen as taboo and unfit to discuss, especially in a workplace setting. It's time to change the conversation.

Updated Jul. 21, 2022

Work & Motherhood, Women's Health

Celebrity News

Alicia Silverstone says she and her 11-year-old son are still co-sleeping

“I’ll be in trouble for saying that, but I really don’t care."

Updated Jan. 05, 2023

Celebrity News

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Motherly Stories

To the fierce mamas raising fierce daughters

"As moms raising fierce girls into the next generation of women leaders—leaders our world desperately needs—let’s celebrate the loudness and demands of our daughters that have so often been shunned."

Updated Feb. 23, 2024

Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Child Learn & Play

It’s OK for your child to play alone

Because doing so can foster their independence—and their creativity.

Updated Dec. 05, 2022

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