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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

News, Viral & Trending

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Nutrition

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

Nutrition, Back To School

Child Shopping Guide

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

Child Shopping Guide

News

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

News, Viral & Trending

Baby Health

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

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

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

This sister duo created the most viral baby product on Instagram—and changed the game of snot-sucking

Updated Aug. 15, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

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

When kids call for mom nonstop, this dad knew exactly what to do

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Most parents are now going into debt to raise their kids—and it’s reshaping family life

Parenting, in 2025, is starting to feel like a luxury purchase.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

This 9-year-old’s first words to his foster baby brother will stay with you

“It was a Sunday and he wanted to stay in his Sunday best, suit and tie, to meet his newborn foster baby brother,” Garcia said.

Updated Aug. 27, 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 joy in a baby’s smile: What a viral reunion teaches us about infant bonding

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Big brother gathers his friends to walk sister to kindergarten—moms can’t stop crying

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Baby Health

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

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

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

Birth Stories

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

Birth Stories, Baby, Birth, Parenting

Parenting

Why sixth grade is the year your tween’s confidence needs the most protection

The “sixth grade social shake-up” is real—here’s how parents can help their kids navigate it.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, Child, Teen, Teen Issues

Parenting

When kids call for mom nonstop, this dad knew exactly what to do

In the reel, Mom is working, cooking, or maybe just sitting down for 90 seconds of peace, and the kids are calling her nonstop.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Big brother gathers his friends to walk sister to kindergarten—moms can’t stop crying

There’s something about the mix of big-hearted protectiveness, sibling teamwork, and tiny hands holding tight that makes this clip impossible to scroll past without smiling or tearing up a little.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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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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Children's Health

Croup is now a symptom of Covid in kids

A new study shows that the Omicron variant may cause a croup cough in kids. Here's what parents need to know.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Children's Health, Child, Covid, Health & Wellness, Life

Viral & Trending

Woman wants partner to pay $50K to have their child in viral Reddit post

"She wants me to pay her…to compensate her for the loss of her salary."

Updated Jan. 19, 2023

Viral & Trending, Fertility Prep More, Life, News

Portrait of happy woman embracing girls at home- mothering

Motherly Stories

To the women who made me who I am

You taught me that mothering—or womanhood—does not always have to be synonymous with strength. That there is room for weakness and error. That I have somewhere to rest my weary head until I have the wit to rise again. Thank you for being a resting and a rising place all within the same breath.

Updated Feb. 14, 2023

Motherly Stories, Life

Mom guilt: woman lays on couch with eyes closed

Motherly Stories

Mom Guilt 2.0: When you feel guilty for not feeling guilty

If we aren't careful, mom guilt will consume us and ultimately block out the joy of parenting too.

Updated Mar. 09, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life

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Celebrity News

Ryan Reynolds jokes that stay-at-home dad life has been ‘hell’

Ryan Reynolds is opening up about his "break" from acting to be a SAHD.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Jill Martin discusses fibroid journey on TODAY

Health & Wellness

My journey with fibroids—and what I want every other woman to know

I’ve been living with pain for two years. Recently, I decided to do something about it.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Health & Wellness, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Infertility, Life, Pregnancy, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

No, your OB/GYN should not be your primary care provider. Here’s why

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re taking a hard look at the way women patients are seen and understood by our medical institutions.

Updated Nov. 03, 2022

Health & Wellness, Fertility Prep More, Holidays, International Women's Day, Life, Women's Health

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Child Shopping Guide

17 kids’ toys and games to celebrate Women’s History and inspire the next generation of trailblazers

We've rounded up some seriously fun ways to celebrate the hard-working, trailblazing women who have left their mark on the world.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Child Shopping Guide, Child Learn & Play, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

This viral video of a Ukrainian girl singing ‘Let It Go’ from a bomb shelter will move you to tears

The OG Elsa herself, Idina Menzel, gave this sweet little girl a shout-out.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Viral & Trending, Life, News

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer says IVF made her feel like she was ‘gonna die’

In a new interview, the mama of one says she had a hard time with just one round of IVF.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

gratitude for teens: mother looking at smiling teen daughter

Health & Wellness

5 easy ways to help your teen start a gratitude practice

Practicing gratitude regularly can change the brain's structure to boost happiness.

Updated Jan. 05, 2023

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Life, Mental Health, Teen, Teen Health

Polish mothers leave strollers for mothers feeling Ukraine

Viral & Trending

Heart-wrenching photo shows how Polish mothers are helping mothers fleeing Ukraine

Parents in Poland left their baby strollers at railroad stations for the Ukrainian moms that fled carrying their children.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022

Viral & Trending, Life, News

Birth Stories

The heartwarming reason why this 8-year-old delivered her baby sister

How involving her daughter in her deliveries helped them both heal from pregnancy loss.

Updated Feb. 26, 2018

Birth Stories, This Is Birth

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Viral & Trending

Mom’s heartbreaking story of abuse and survival goes viral on Instagram

Venus Morris Griffin, a realtor and mother of seven from Georgia, shared a compelling tale for Humans of New York.

Updated Sep. 19, 2022

Viral & Trending, Life, News

Motherly Stories

I’m the mother of a trans child. Gender-affirming care saved my teen’s life

Accessing gender-affirming healthcare was the step that transformed my child’s life for the better.

Updated Mar. 30, 2023

Motherly Stories, Teen Health

Baby

These viral vintage baby care instructions are hilariously outdated

We can't be sure, but we feel certain this is from the 1950s.

Updated Aug. 15, 2019

Baby, Parenting

Friends in Ukraine: two young women in front of church in Ukraine

Motherly Stories

I am worried about—and inspired by—my friends in Ukraine

I love you so much, Ukraine, and I admire your love and sacrifice. America stands with you, we are learning from you, and I trust that we will unify through your example.

Updated Mar. 04, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life, News