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Child Learn & Play

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

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Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting, Safety

News

AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

News, Motherly

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

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

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

Celebrity News

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

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Miscarriage & Loss

Kylie Kelce starts to tell a happy story, then remembers the appointment that changed everything

A rare, candid account of pregnancy loss, plus gentle resources for parents carrying grief privately.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Miscarriage & Loss, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News

Toddler

Toddler says she’s ‘sad’ at bedtime—nothing prepares mom for reason why

It wasn’t about sharing toys, leaving daycare, or even a scary dream

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, 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.

Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom hits record as her son shares a truth about parenting that’s stopping people mid-scroll

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Mom braces for chaos—but her toddler’s response to the crying baby stuns her

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Toddler

Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

A child meeting her first pet and instantly understanding the weight of that new life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Parenting

Why ‘dolphin parenting’—rooted in Harvard’s longest study—could be the secret to confident, creative kids

They have clear expectations — bedtime, chores, kindness to siblings — but they also leave room for play, choice and mistakes.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting

10 magical ways to celebrate Diwali with your family—and make memories that shine

Diwali is the perfect chance to slow down and make memories that glow just as brightly as the candles on your windowsill.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting

Toddler

Toddler says she’s ‘sad’ at bedtime—nothing prepares mom for reason why

It wasn’t about sharing toys, leaving daycare, or even a scary dream

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, 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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We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.

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Pregnancy

Ballerina mom Ingrid Silva danced her way through her pregnancy

Watch our conversation with the new mama and ballet legend.

Updated Dec. 04, 2022

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Back To School

28 silly kids jokes about going to school

How do bees get to school? By school buzz, of course.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Back To School

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Home Shopping Guides

5 chic machine-washable rugs so you can worry about more important things

These easy-to-clean rugs were made for germaphobic parents like me.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

Home Shopping Guides

Baby

I miss you already, my baby—even though you’re right here

How can I miss you? You're not gone. Oh, but it's coming. I know it.

Updated Dec. 06, 2022

Baby, Child Milestones, Life, Parenting, Postpartum, Toddler, Toddler Milestones

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Home Shopping Guides

17 stylish nursery rugs that last well beyond the baby years

They're functional, cozy and totally swoon-worthy.

Updated Sep. 27, 2024

Home Shopping Guides, Baby Shopping Guide

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Pregnancy

These are going to be the most popular baby names in the U.S. for 2021

According to Nameberry and MyNametags.

Updated Jun. 23, 2022

Pregnancy, Baby Names

Back To School

15 stylish back-to-school haircuts for kids

Give them back-to-school confidence with a fresh new style.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Back To School

Life

COVID vaccine antibodies found in breast milk of vaccinated mothers

It's not called liquid gold for nothing: Vaccinated, breastfeeding mothers may be able to provide passive immunity to their infants.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021

Life, News

Life

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids

Is the Delta variant more dangerous for kids? And other COVID-related questions keeping us up at night.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Life, Health & Wellness

Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

How much sleep does a four-month-old baby need?

A sleep consultant breaks down the sleep needs and habits of your not-so-newborn baby, with sample schedules.

Updated Apr. 19, 2022

Four-Month-Old Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules, Baby Sleep Guides & Schedules

Life

School opts out of free lunch program so kids in need don’t ‘become spoiled’

The Waukesha School District board voted to opt-out of a federally funded program that would give free meals to all students of all economic backgrounds.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Life

My child will be wearing a mask in school—even if she’s the only one

I'm teaching her to stay safe, yes, but to also set an example for the greater good.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Halloween

Our favorite Halloween pajamas to celebrate the spooky season

We found looks for the entire family!

Updated Sep. 16, 2025

Halloween, Child Shopping Guide

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Community & Friendship

Sometimes motherhood can feel really lonely

The world is still out there, waiting for you to return to it.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

Community & Friendship, Parenting

Parenting

Why you need to hug your kids when they’re being ‘the worst’

You are actually helping them calm down so that they can hear you better.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023

Parenting, Child

It's Science

This is what happens to a mother’s brain when her baby cries

Just as my son is biologically wired to be my personal alarm clock, I am biologically wired to hear him—even if I can still sleep through everything else.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022

It's Science, Baby, Health & Wellness, Life, Parenting