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We shouldn’t force teachers to choose between their classrooms and their kids

Policies around childcare are broken. Here's how we can fix them.

Irregular periods may be a COVID-19 vaccine side effect

While the vaccines are safe, a group of women researchers are trying to learn more about their effect on menstrual cycles.

Are your favorite baby names going out of style in 2021?

According to new data, old-fashioned names are in, but probably not the ones you're thinking.

Why you might want to pay more attention to your child’s snoring

Recent research links chronic snoring with structural brain changes in children. Here's what you need to know, mama.

5 handmade Mother’s Day gifts for kids to make

These easy crafts for kids are sure to make Mother's Day sweet.

The 7 essential baby bottles for every family feeding routine

Your go-to guide for the perfect bottle.

Our Top Off-Registry Baby Shower Gifts, According to Mamas

Everything you need except diapers.

The play mat that actually looks good in your living room

A beginner’s guide to cloth diapering

I learned to ask for what I needed at work—and ended up being hired while in labor

Pregnant with baby #2, Facebook offered her a job hours before she gave birth.

You don’t need to apologize for the body that helped you survive a pandemic

Swimsuits, tank tops, shorts—this summer we're going to wear it all without shame or fear.

Kara Keough Bosworth shares moving side-by-side photos of her late son and newborn baby

The former "Housewives of Orange County'" star gave birth to a baby boy almost a year after losing her newborn son.

Watch this fearless 4th grader speak up for trans kids over Texas’ latest anti-trans bill

State lawmakers are considering legislation that would redefine child abuse to include parents who consent to hormone therapy and puberty blockers for their transgender kids.

Shay Mitchell offers advice to moms dealing with prenatal depression: ‘don’t be afraid to talk about it’

"It's something I didn't know was a thing: I heard so much about postpartum depression but I never knew about [depression during pregnancy]."

35 eco-friendly & sustainable swaps for products you use every day

Every little change makes a huge difference over time.

5 lies I believed about childcare before I became a childcare provider

Don't worry, mama—your baby's in good hands.

How to handle job search anxiety, according to a career coach

Job hunting? Stressed? Here's how to manage the big emotions that come along with unemployment.

A lot of people are talking about blood clots and birth control right now

The J&J vaccine pause opened up a social media dialogue about blood clot risks with hormonal birth control.

The White House has addressed Black maternal health—and it’s about time

"Black women in our country are facing a maternal health crisis," said Vice President Kamala Harris.

I’m terrified of passing my food issues onto my daughter

But I want to use that fear as motivation to teach her to be better.