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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

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Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 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!

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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

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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News

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

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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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Updated Jan. 19, 2022

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Parenting

Here’s what experts are saying about summer camp safety this year

Dr. Anthony Fauci says re-opening camps this summer is "conceivable."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Life

‘Captain Underpants’ spin-off pulled from shelves over racial stereotypes

Author Dav Pilkey apologized for "passively racist imagery" in a 2010 book, saying it was "wrong and harmful to my Asian readers."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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These adorable photos of a NICU baby prom will absolutely melt your heart

The NICU pulled out all the stops with a tiny tux, itty-bitty dresses, and baby-sized corsages!

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Viral & Trending, Birth, Life, News, Pregnancy

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8 empowering ways to take care of your vagina

Because taking care of your vagina (in the way that feels right for you) is a radical act of power.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

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Toddler Nutrition

The scientific reason why your toddler only loves mac and cheese

(…or hotdogs or yogurt or chicken nuggets.)

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

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Life

This 6-year-old honors Black women during Women’s History Month—and it’s truly inspiring

As March comes to a close, check out how one little girl is honoring notable Black women throughout history.

Updated Mar. 26, 2021

Life

Women's Health

Are hysterectomies overused when it comes to treating postpartum bleeding?

Researchers say there's a less invasive, underused procedure that doctors should consider instead.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

Women's Health, Health & Wellness, Life, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Postpartum

Postpartum OCD may be more common among new moms than we realized

Experts say it's often driven by worries about things that may happen to their newborns.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Postpartum, Pregnancy

Child

Pfizer begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children

The trial will include children as young as six months, up through age 11.

Updated Jan. 26, 2022

Child, Children's Health, Covid, Health & Wellness, Life

Life

10 foods to avoid during pregnancy (and why)

While you start increasing the amount of nourishing foods in your diet, you may also want to consider cutting some foods out.

Updated Nov. 15, 2022

Life

Food

Why the Thermomix is the only kitchen appliance busy mamas need

There's not much the Thermomix can't do—it's basically a very powerful blender that also cooks and stirs.

Updated Dec. 07, 2022

Food, Life

Viral & Trending

A viral Twitter thread exposed the horrific hate an Asian mother and daughter endured

This is both heartbreaking and infuriating.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Viral & Trending, Life, News

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Toddler Learn & Play

The 9 best balance bikes for toddlers that make learning to ride a total breeze

Who needs pedals, anyway?

Updated Jun. 25, 2024

Toddler Learn & Play, Toddler Shopping Guides

Life

Heads up, mamas: Disney+ prices are going up

Subscribers will see the increase starting with their next bills.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021

Life, News

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11 eco-friendly baby products you can feel good about

Baby products good for your family + the planet? We so love that.

Updated Mar. 26, 2021

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10 surprising foods that support your milk supply

Pass the hummus, please.

Updated Apr. 25, 2023

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips

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Viral TikTok showing cervical dilation reminds us just how amazing human bodies are

Drop everything and let this video blow your mind.

Updated Jan. 25, 2023

Viral & Trending, This Is Birth

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Career & Money

5 everyday habits of powerful working moms

Tips to make your work life easier, from powerful CEOs who just happen to be moms.

Updated Feb. 23, 2024

Career & Money

Life

Alexandra Breckenridge says she felt “lied to” about water births

The Virgin River actor expected a serene experience with her son's water birth. It was anything but.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News

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