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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

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, 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

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 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.

Woman describing her 6 year old's questions

Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Mom finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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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Back To School

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Parenting

Parenting

This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play

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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

Mandy Moore and Hilary Duff’s babies have the cutest play date

These two couldn't be any more adorable (and less enthusiastic) about hanging out with one another.

Updated Jul. 06, 2022

News, Celebrity News

Work & Motherhood

These $800 billion bouquets expose the real value of unpaid labor provided by moms

This Mother's Day, The Marshall Plan for Moms wants you to consider the true value of mothers' work.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Work & Motherhood, News

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News

Motherly’s 2021 State of Motherhood Survey Results

It's time to change the way we talk about motherhood.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

News

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Motherhood Understood

Julie on being told her postpartum anxiety and panic attacks were normal as a new mom

"On my worst days I felt like I’d rather die than continue to feel that way for one more second. The mental agony was so overwhelming and so debilitating. I could barely handle it."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Celebrity News

Rebel Wilson opens up about infertility after freezing her eggs last year

The actress also shared last year that she has PCOS, a common hormonal condition that can affect fertility.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

Unpopular opinion: I don’t regulate screen time

I know it's not a 'one-size-fits-all' solution, but hear me out.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

What To Read

20 picture books that celebrate Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Representation is important, and so is cultivating a diverse reading library for your child.

Updated May. 01, 2025

What To Read, Child Learn & Play

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Mother's Day

25 last-minute Mother’s Day gifts you can get from Amazon

There's still time to get something special.

Updated Apr. 23, 2024

Mother's Day

Our Partners

I tried Press Pause CBD Oil, and I’ve never slept better as a mom

And I haven't even told you how it helped my anxiety.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Our Partners

Shop

25 subscription boxes that make awesome gifts for parents and kids

We've selected the best subscription boxes that save time and say more than a gift-card ever could.

Updated Apr. 30, 2021

Shop

Baby Shopping Guide

Practicing skin-to-skin? This is the babywear you need.

Bonsie is the first and only babywear line designed with snuggles in mind.

Updated Mar. 07, 2022

Baby Shopping Guide, Baby, Beauty & Style, Life, Parenting, Style

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Baby Shopping Guide

10 lightweight, editor-approved strollers that make travel with kids simpler

Looking for the best compact strollers? Look no further.

Updated Jun. 11, 2024

Baby Shopping Guide, Travel

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Pregnancy

Your guide to picking the best birth class

Knowledge is power, mama.

Updated Apr. 04, 2022

Pregnancy, Birth, Labor & Delivery

Self Care

Errands and showers are not self-care for moms

Thinking they are is what's burning moms out.

Updated Apr. 27, 2023

Self Care, Mental Health

pandemic baby bust: Woman wearing mask looks behind her in the distance outside

Life

There were 60,000 fewer births last year because of the pandemic—and it matters

Not only do we have a society in which people are suffering and dying unjustly every day, we have a society that makes people not want to have children.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

Life, Adult, Career & Money, Covid, Family Finances & Budgeting, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Life

My son was diagnosed with a rare disease at 5 months old—this is our fight

And even with this weight bearing down on us, we see the light at the edges.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Our Partners

Teacher-approved tips for making virtual learning a success

Plus the learn-at-home products you need to set up the perfect virtual learning environment.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Our Partners, Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

Celebrity News

Here’s what you need to know about the latest Rachel Hollis backlash

After activists called her out for her insensitivity toward her housekeeper in a viral video, former fans are distancing themselves from her self-improvement business.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News