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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Phones are out of class—now what? a mom’s guide to school phone bans

Reframing the Debate from Emergencies to Everyday Growth

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Our Partners

Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

Getting Pregnant

China develops pregnancy robot to support families facing infertility

Unlike an incubator that supports premature babies, this robot would replicate the entire gestational process from conception to delivery.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Getting Pregnant, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Infertility

Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

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

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 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.

Woman describing her 6 year old's questions

Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Mom finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting

mom teaches daughter empathy and kindness

Back To School

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Parenting

Parenting

This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play

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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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Celebrity News

Drew Scott perfectly explains the unexplainable feelings of new parenthood

"It unlocks a side you didn't know you had," Scott says of becoming a parent. "You think you know."

Updated Aug. 04, 2022

Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Chrissy Teigen is pregnant—almost 2 years after the loss of her son Jack

Nearly two years after the heartbreaking loss of her son, Jack, Chrissy Teigen has announced she's pregnant again. In the very emotional announcement, she shares photos of her baby bump for the first time, too.

Updated Aug. 04, 2022

Celebrity News, Fertility Prep More

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Tips & Tricks

13 routines & activities to prep kids for back-to-school

3. Improve your bedtime and technology routines

Updated Aug. 28, 2023

Tips & Tricks

Meal Planning & Shopping

Stop dreading lunchbox prep with these 10 expert-approved tricks

Here are 10 tips for making school lunch work for you, rather than just a lot of work.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Meal Planning & Shopping

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

16 Barbiecore-inspired products to boost your mood and freshen your vibe

From bubblegum-hued baby gear to date-night worthy holographic pumps, pink is the new black.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, News

Celebrity News

Hilary Duff’s warning to new parents about newborn life is 100% spot ON

“Just wait two weeks. They don’t know they’ve entered the world yet.”

Updated Oct. 31, 2022

Celebrity News

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Mental Health

You might be experiencing trauma these days, and you aren’t alone

Viewing motherhood through the lens of trauma might make you feel more validated.

Updated Aug. 04, 2022

Mental Health

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Single Parenting

I wish I hadn’t spent so much time as a single mom hoping the days away

I wish I had learned to live in the moment a little more and appreciate the solitude for what it was.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022

Single Parenting, Marriage & Partnerships

Relationships

I love seeing my child develop personal relationships with family members

And it’s just another thing that makes me proud to be a mother—witnessing him become his own person with his own relationships and the opportunity to create his own memories.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Relationships, Grandparents & Extended Families

Dad walking toddler quintuplets on child leashes

Viral & Trending

Dad gets dad-shamed for walking his 5-year-old quintuplets with a leash

"Come walk a mile in my shoes."

Updated Jan. 12, 2023

Viral & Trending

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Motherly Stories

I was tired of hearing my girl is creative and my boy is destined to be an engineer

Why can’t kids be both?

Updated Jan. 18, 2023

Motherly Stories, Child Learn & Play

Mom drinking coffee holding baby - is coffee good for you

It's Science

2 major studies show drinking coffee is good for you

Go ahead and pour yourself that second cup, mama.

Updated Sep. 27, 2024

It's Science, Fertility Prep More, Nutrition

mom comforting upset daughter - gentle parenting

Motherly Stories

Gentle parenting is the only tool that works with my strong-willed child

We’re the soft cushion below them. When they need to unravel, they choose us.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life

Motherly Stories

How do I raise my kids to extend grace in today’s cancel culture?

How do I encourage my kids’ fire to fight injustice, yet also encourage them to see people as imperfect beings who are, for the most part, trying their best?

Updated Sep. 07, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life

Mandy Moore on the red carpet for This is Us

Celebrity News

Mandy Moore can’t get an epidural during birth due to rare blood disorder

Moore is expecting her second baby later this fall.

Updated Aug. 05, 2022

Celebrity News

men discussing work at table - working dad

Career & Money

Dear employers of dads—it’s time to make a change

While we’ve made incredible strides in terms of how companies support working moms, we are lagging in terms of how the corporate world supports and perceives working dads.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Career & Money, Motherly Stories