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Child Learn & Play

Body language expert shares 3 simple ways to raise socially skilled kids

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Child Learn & Play

Postpartum

A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

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Work & Motherhood

Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

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

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

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

Viral & Trending

The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

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

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

Viral & Trending

The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Work & Motherhood

Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, 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.

Parenting

Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Motherly

Mom loses her patience—but what she does next is teaching parents everywhere

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Motherly, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

Parenting

Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

This classroom chant about “private parts” is stirring debate—but experts say it may save lives

How we talk about body boundaries matters as much as what we say.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, 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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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This Is Birth

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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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

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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

Life

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade say their home will ‘never be a safe space for bigots’

The famous couple is opening up about parenting Black children and their daughter, Zaya, through her trans journey.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022

Life, Celebrity News, News

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Motherly Stories

TikTok is teaching me to re-parent myself

TikTok is teaching me many of the life skills that were never instilled in me, and I'm becoming a better parent because of that.

Updated Jul. 07, 2022

Motherly Stories, Parenting

Celebrity News

William and Kate release new 10th wedding anniversary video + it’s absolutely stunning

This just-released video of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children is a gorgeous Ralph Lauren ad come to life.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Community & Friendship

To all my friends without kids: Thank you

Here's to all of the cool adults, our chosen family, who help make an impression on our children.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Community & Friendship, Life, Motherly Stories, Relationships

Life

I don’t want to be a super mom. I just want to be a mom

Here's the thing. I don't want to be a super mom. I want to leap off that pedestal, take off the crown, and hang-up my cape. I want to curl up into a fetal position in my bed and sleep for 14 straight hours.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life