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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

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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

News

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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

Viral video captures firstborn crashing baby’s giggle session with a laugh no one will forget

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

News

Indoor princesses unite—this little girl’s viral camping review has parents everywhere rolling

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

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

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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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Child

CDC panel recommends the Pfizer vaccine for children 12 and older

Children could get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as early as tomorrow.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021

Child, Covid

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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

13 products to help manage eczema in kids

A dermatologist shares products and easy practices to alleviate the inflammation ASAP.

Updated Dec. 22, 2022

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Toddler Shopping Guides

Halloween

25+ Halloween costumes from Amazon for babies, toddlers and kids

If you're more B-U-Y and less DIY, we've got you.

Updated Aug. 15, 2022

Halloween, Holidays

Halloween

30+ last-minute Halloween costumes you can pull together NOW

If your little one is going as a lion, coordinating is as easy as breaking out the khakis!

Updated Oct. 19, 2022

Halloween

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Child Learn & Play

17 must-have children’s books to celebrate International Day of the Girl

These books celebrate the power of girls, and inspire us to create a world where kids are free to be regardless of their gender.

Updated Oct. 04, 2023

Child Learn & Play, What To Read

Halloween

40 Halloween jokes that are a ghoulishly good time

Because Halloween doesn't have to be just scary, it can be funny too!

Updated Oct. 10, 2022

Halloween

Life

Shakira says she worries about her kids ‘constantly,’ and SAME

"I'm a tiger mom and a helicopter mom and all these different moms," she joked in an interview with Cosmo.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022

Life, Celebrity News, News

Celebrity News

Britney Spears personally thanks the #FreeBritney movement in new Instagram post

"I have no words … because of you guys and your constant resilience in freeing me from my conservatorship."

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Pregnancy

I’m a midwife, and I can’t be silent about our broken birthing system

A midwife speaks about the world's other other health crisis we need to confront.

Updated Oct. 15, 2021

Pregnancy, Birth

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Parenting

100+ mom jokes from some of the funniest moms on the internet

As the saying goes, from Mother's Day to relatable parenting disasters, these mom jokes are "funny cause they're true."

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Parenting, Entertainment

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Toddler Learn & Play

30 simple ways to entertain your toddler

For those days when your little one has lots of energy—and you don't.

Updated May. 24, 2023

Toddler Learn & Play

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Halloween

The teal pumpkin project: How you can support kids with allergies on Halloween

The Teal Pumpkin Project helps families celebrate the treat-filled holiday more safely.

Updated Sep. 27, 2024

Halloween

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Motherhood Understood

Jessica on having postpartum PTSD being the mom of two sick babies

I believe it is vital for me to share my story and to let other parents who are going through similar experiences know that they are never alone.

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Life

Harry Styles performs gender reveal live on stage in viral TikTok

His reaction? 10/10 adorable.

Updated Sep. 19, 2022

Life, Celebrity News, News

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Parenting

How to talk to kids about a parent’s cancer diagnosis

Before having these hard conversations, take some time to plan what to say.

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Parenting, Women's Health

Parenting

More Americans than ever are identifying as LGBTQIA+—here’s how to talk about sexuality with your kids

Whether your child identifies as LGBTQIA+ or not, having these conversations builds trust, support and understanding.

Updated May. 03, 2022

Parenting, Child

Pregnancy

A midwife’s guide to having your best birth

From prepping your partner to not listening to scary birth stories, here's what you need to know.

Updated Feb. 01, 2023

Pregnancy, Birth, Labor & Delivery

Baby Health

Toxic heavy metals are still present in baby food: What you need to know

A new congressional report exposes the inaction of certain baby food companies.

Updated Apr. 13, 2022

Baby Health, Nutrition

Pregnancy

These unfiltered + powerful postpartum photos will make you feel seen

Modibodi and Getty believe both pregnancy AND postpartum bodies are precious. This series aims to redefine how we illustrate the postpartum experience.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Pregnancy, Postpartum

Life

California is the first state to mandate the COVID vaccine for all students

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the mandate for students in both public AND private school.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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