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A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
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What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 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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A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
Shoes that light up

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Grandparents

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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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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‘What do new mothers do all day?’

Our culture doesn't have a good way to measure the amazing things you are accomplishing.

Updated Feb. 24, 2023
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10 tips to stay madly in love with your spouse

The more I think about love and marriage, the more I realize that love is not just a feeling—it's a choice.

Updated Nov. 28, 2022
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Which supplements should I take to increase fertility?

While no supplement is a "magic bullet" for fertility, many over-the-counter fertility supplements can supply necessary nutrients.

Updated Nov. 22, 2022
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10 essential facts about getting pregnant they didn’t teach in sex ed

1. There are a lot of ways to make a baby (and they are all beautiful).

Updated Nov. 23, 2022
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9 safe and simple pregnancy exercises for each trimester

Exercising during pregnancy can have big benefits for both you and baby. Here's what to do—and what to avoid.

Updated Sep. 28, 2021

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Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Trisha on feeling alone and isolated during postpartum depression

I thought it meant I was defective and not really cut out to be a mom. I had entire weeks where the only person I spoke to outside my home was the grocery store cashier. I was often alone as a new mom and later when I became a stay-at-home mom.

Updated Oct. 20, 2022
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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
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13 products to help manage eczema in kids

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

Updated Dec. 22, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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