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Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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10 healthy cereal options to get you through busy school mornings

Even as an RD, I don’t always have it in me to make breakfast from scratch.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025
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American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

Updated Aug. 22, 2025

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

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

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

“Why are you always going to work but never have any money?” to “When I sneeze do my bones come out?”

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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The hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays—and why moms are done carrying it alone

A mom’s Reddit post reveals the hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays, from planning to presents, and why recognition matters.

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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They went in for a 38-week appointment… and came home with a baby

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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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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I was shamed for breastfeeding in public as a fat woman—let’s support all nursing moms

I’ve come to realize that these hateful displays are not uncommon. They exist as prime examples of the intersection of breastfeeding shame and fatphobia.

Updated Dec. 04, 2022
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‘Boys do cry’: How I’m working to raise sensitive and emotionally aware sons

As a mom to two boys, it is a great privilege and responsibility to raise sensitive boys, combat society’s tendency to spread toxic masculinity and teach them how to be emotionally aware humans.

Updated Jan. 12, 2023
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Confession: I envied my husband after the birth of our child

Because while life as I knew it had been flipped upside down, his world didn’t really seem to change.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Women’s bodies aren’t open for judgment

Will we ever just let women be? Will we ever be able to move about the world in our uniquely amazing bodies without the judgments and criticisms and critiques?

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Hooray, mate—new episodes of ‘Bluey’ have landed!

Mom, Dad, Bingo, and Bluey are all set for more episodes.

Updated Jul. 12, 2023
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Jenny Slate on Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, new motherhood and the promise of change

“It's a relief, I think, to understand that shifts are constant and that it's kind of nice to remember that there will be pain and there will be some sadness.”

Updated Dec. 12, 2024
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Khloé Kardashian is expecting her second baby with Tristan Thompson

The Kardashians star is going to be a mom of two with her ex, her rep confirmed.

Updated Jul. 14, 2022
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I’m the mom who wants a big family

I know this will mean having our work cut out for us, but with all of that comes lots more adventure, lots more laughter and lots more love.

Updated Jul. 14, 2022
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Airlines can no longer charge parents extra money for sitting next to their kids on airplanes

The Department of Transportation has released new guidelines regarding parents and kids under 13.

Updated Jul. 19, 2022
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Yes, I want more children—but I’m enjoying my only child for now

Because these moments only happen once. And as quickly as they come, they are gone just as fast.

Updated Sep. 07, 2022
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Kim Kardashian is facing backlash for not respecting North’s boundaries

Last week, North West went viral for holding up a “STOP” sign at the paparazzi.

Updated Jul. 13, 2022
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6 unexpected ways pole-dancing class empowered me to love my body

How an ex stripper taught me to stop being so hard on my body and myself.

Updated Jul. 13, 2022
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What I wish people knew about raising a ‘wild’ child

Raising a "wild child" is not for the faint of heart.

Updated Oct. 13, 2023
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I took a solo babymoon and it made me a stronger mom-to-be

While I live for adventure, my husband is more of a homebody. I’m used to traveling without him. I don’t feel bad about it, and neither does he, because we’re both doing what we want to do.

Updated Jan. 18, 2023
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