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45+ baby names that mean wisdom, intelligent and brilliance

Plus, names that mean knowledge, intelligent and brilliance.

Oh baby! Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expecting their second child

Looks like Willa is going to be a big sister!

To the Black birth workers

Your impact and legacy does not go unnoticed.

Time-lapse shows the many roles that moms juggle in a day

Mamas really don't get enough credit.

What to say (and what not to say) to the mama who’s struggling with PPD or PPA

Can’t find the right words? We can help.

Tonight, I’ll hold my baby close

Mothers elsewhere, everywhere, hold a weight so unfathomable every waking hour—their children, those guns, the amount of 'fight' left in their bones.

Scarlett Johansson hilariously explains thongs and panty lines to her 7-year-old

You'll love this hilarious conversation she had with her 7-year-old daughter Rose about panty lines.

These photos from a trans father’s home birth are stunning 😍

"When I saw the photos I suddenly got the sense that they need to be out there, as they represent so well two causes very close to my heart: normalization of home birth and normalization of trans and non-binary people giving birth."

U.S. Army rescue team evacuates premature twins from Ukraine to reunite with American parents

An American couple had preemie babies born via surrogate in Kyiv last week during the onset of the Russian invasion.

To the mama struggling with postpartum: It doesn’t make you any less of a mother

Truth is, the postpartum period is hard, and we don’t talk about it enough.

‘Jeopardy!’ champ ditches her wig on-air to help normalize cancer recovery

CDC recommends Pfizer Covid booster shots for children 5 to 11 years old

“While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to be less severe in children than adults, the omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience long-term effects, even following initially mild disease."

Ukrainian parents teach kids heartbreaking ‘game’ to prepare for Russian attacks

A member of Ukrainian Parliament describes how hard it is to teach children about the current Russian attacks on Ukraine.

Calling all mamas—take our 2025 State of Motherhood survey

Motherhood can be so many things—and we want to know what it's like for you.

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

We thought it was a yes-or-no question.

When should you start saving for your child’s college? Yes, when they’re still in diapers

Time to put aside money for diapers, binkies, and college savings plans.

Pregnant or TTC? New research shows just how important heart health is

Pregnancy places added stress on the heart—and a new study shows a link between fertility treatments and a higher risk for heart conditions.

How what’s happening in Ukraine has changed my perspective on motherhood

“I hold my little one closer during these times, a privilege that stirs up the feelings of guilt, as I know many mothers don’t have the pleasure of doing this right now. The dishes can wait. The clothes that need to be folded can sit a bit longer.”

20 impossibly adorable outfits for baby’s first Easter

Because there's no better day to dress up your baby in a bowtie or a bunny romper.

‘DWTS’ pros Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy plead for his safe evacuation from Ukraine