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Parenting

New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play, News, Teen, Teen Activities

News

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

A mom just sprinted barefoot across 100 meters of Lego to set a Guinness World Record—and parents everywhere know exactly how she built that skill

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Entertainment

Sesame Street is coming to YouTube—and parents say it’s the comfort watch kids need now

For millennial parents, Sesame Street’s YouTube debut feels personal

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch

Dr. Becky shares menu hack for school year

Viral & Trending

Dr. Becky has a helpful breakfast hack that will save your sanity on busy mornings

"Try it. It's magic"

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Viral & Trending, News

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

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

Even hidden places like eyelashes require a tick check after outdoor play

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

Celebrity News

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Her caption read simply: “dun&dun + one.” The announcement feels both personal and playful, a peek into a new chapter for the couple.

Updated Sep. 09, 2025

Celebrity News, Baby, News, Pregnancy

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

Celebrity News

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Updated Sep. 09, 2025

Celebrity News, Baby, News, Pregnancy

News

A viral TikTok highlights the importance of teaching children “distress tolerance”

“I want my children to grow up―twenties, thirties, forties―and not having to learn social situations for the first time then.”

Updated Sep. 09, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom gets a hilarious lesson in life imitation from her daughter

Updated Sep. 08, 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.

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

News

Brooklyn preschool roster has parents doing a double take—are old-school names making a comeback?

Updated Sep. 09, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play, News, Teen, Teen Activities

Safety

Most toddler towers failed safety tests—here’s what parents need to know

New safety tests from Consumer Reports reveal a serious concern: most toddler towers on the market failed when it came to stability and entrapment risks.

Updated Sep. 09, 2025

Safety, Parenting, Toddler

Parenting

Mom gets a hilarious lesson in life imitation from her daughter

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

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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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News

Strangers are donating breastmilk to baby whose mom died of COVID

Megan Richards of Oak Grove, Missouri, her husband, and all six of their children contracted COVID in November.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

News, Life

Celebrity News

This is James Van Der Beek’s magical method for calming a crying baby

Yes, there's an acronym for his magical method.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

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Parents of Michigan shooting suspect charged with involuntary manslaughter

The suspect's father purchased the gun just days before the shooting.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

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Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds Papaya on celebrating the messiness of motherhood

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Christmas

A ‘3 gift Christmas’ can be magical & minimalist for kids

The last thing my children needed was more toys, more stuff.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022

Christmas, Holidays, Life

Parenting

6 reasons December babies are so special

This month is actually the rarest time for birthdays.

Updated Nov. 27, 2023

Parenting, Baby

Food

20+ road trip snacks that are tried-and-true family favorites

These easy snacks are reasonably healthy, not too messy and a hit with kids every time.

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10+ beauty products TeamMotherly swears by

Everything we're loving right now!

Updated Apr. 18, 2022

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Celebrity News

Ashley Graham proudly shows off her ‘tree of life’ stretch marks

Ashley Graham is due to give birth to her twin boys very soon.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

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Health & Wellness

Your morning coffee could be making your anxiety worse

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but… here are other energy boosters to try.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

Health & Wellness, Food, Life, Mental Health, Nutrition

Baby Shopping Guide

25+ adorable holiday gifts for newborns

Your littlest love can't create their own holiday wish list—so we did it for them.

Updated Sep. 19, 2024

Baby Shopping Guide, Holiday Gift Guides

Netflix's A Castle For Christmas still with Cary Elwes and Brooke Shields

Entertainment

Netflix’s ‘A Castle for Christmas’ is so good it cured my seasonal depression

If you're looking for a holiday movie with Hallmark vibes but an A-list cast and A+ sexual tension, here you go!

Updated Dec. 12, 2024

Entertainment, Life, What To Watch

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Motherly Stories

All I want for Christmas is to hear ‘good job’

Wouldn't it be nice if we all pulled our heads out of the fog to thank the mothers in our lives?

Updated Nov. 28, 2022

Motherly Stories, The Holidays

The Holidays

13 Target Christmas decorations that look just like vintage treasures

Instant family heirlooms? Maybe.

Updated Nov. 09, 2023

The Holidays, Christmas

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Celebrity News

Sandra Bullock on what she tells her Black children: ‘It’s different for you’

“I don't care if it scares them because it’s my job to let them know that outside of these safe walls, things are different," Bullock said of her two Black children.

Updated Dec. 01, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News