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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

Our Partners

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

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

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

News

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

By calmly calling out the behavior, Huffman equipped her son with language

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

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.

News

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

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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

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

toddler waiting for blankie in the laundry

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.

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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Parenting

Moms are living in an extraordinary era of burnout

93% of moms say they're burned out. Let that sink in.

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Parenting, Mental Health

Celebrity News

Tia Mowry gets candid about her postpartum body: ‘I literally thought something was wrong with me’

The actress says she had "an unhealthy perspective" of what her body would look like after giving birth.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

4th of July

Here’s what experts want you to know about keeping kids safe around fireworks

"The National Fire Protection Association says that sparklers account for more than one-quarter of emergency room firework-related visits."

Updated Jun. 27, 2022

4th of July, Safety

mom carrying a bunch of bags and toddler

Health & Wellness

Burnout is real, says the World Health Organization (and mothers everywhere)

If we want to prevent maternal burnout at work and at home we have to start talking honestly about the stress we are facing.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Health & Wellness, Work & Motherhood

side-by-side photos of a mom breastfeeding her newborn and then her toddler

Viral & Trending

This viral photo shows just how emotional a mama’s breastfeeding journey can be

It shows the first and last time she breastfed her daughter.

Updated Sep. 06, 2022

Viral & Trending, Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

woman in tub during labor - pregnant people are endurance athletes

Pregnancy

Pregnant mamas are the ultimate endurance athletes, research confirms

And while athletes get help for their injuries, moms don't.

Updated Dec. 01, 2022

Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery

midwife holds baby after birth - what is a midwife?

Women's Health

What is a midwife? Here’s how they’re different from OBs and doulas

Midwives act as advocates for pregnant people and can help you understand what's ahead.

Updated Sep. 27, 2023

Women's Health, Birth

family watching a movie on the couch together

What To Watch

9 family-friendly movies coming out this summer

From Space Jam (the sequel) to Cruella (the prequel), these summer movies are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

What To Watch, Entertainment, Life

Celebrity News

Ashley Tisdale says the pressure to breastfeed prevented her from enjoying her baby

"I would look at the pump like it held me back from really being in the moment with Juju and enjoying my first weeks of motherhood."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Celebrity News

Proud girl dad Channing Tatum shares sweet message to his daughter

"You, my little, are everything."

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Birth

These triplets have a remarkable bond―they’re all pregnant at the same time!

As soon as two of the sisters found out they were pregnant, they encouraged their other sister to join them.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Birth, Birth Stories, Pregnancy

Parenting

Dear mama, you were never meant to do it all

Mothers everywhere are suffering from caregiver burnout. It's time to stop.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Parenting, Motherly Stories

C-Section

My birth story: An unplanned epidural and C-section

It wasn't what I planned. It wasn't what I was prepared for.

Updated Oct. 07, 2022

C-Section, Motherly Stories

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Time-saving formula tips our editors swear by

Less time making bottles, more time snuggling.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips, Our Partners

Adoption

This family’s viral adoption story proves ‘families don’t have to match’

Just when this couple had given up, adoption became an option.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

Adoption, Adopt & Foster & Surrogacy, Pregnancy

kids eating watermelon on a picnic blanket

4th of July

Delicious & kid-friendly recipes for the 4th of July weekend

Bring on the fireworks and good food!

Updated Jan. 24, 2022

4th of July, Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Life

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

The early weeks of breastfeeding are exhausting—but fleeting

One day you'll need more than breastmilk to comfort you. One day I'll need to carry snacks and water everywhere we go. One day you'll toss and turn at night and for whatever reason, nursing you to sleep won't work its magic as it does now.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Parenting

Postpartum

Postpartum recovery is about so much more than weight loss

What if you could take a step back and figure out how to redefine new motherhood without focusing on weight loss postpartum? What if you took dieting out of the equation? How cou you best support yourself and be kind to yourself during this vulnerable time of transition in postpartum?

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Postpartum, Fourth Trimester, Health & Wellness, Life, Parenting, Pregnancy, Women's Health