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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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Postpartum

3 lies about my postpartum body I’ve tried hard to unlearn

Let's just stop collectively talking about mothers getting their bodies "back."

Updated Feb. 21, 2023

Postpartum, Pregnancy

Life

Happy birthday, COVID baby

It was just a few weeks before your birth when the whole world changed.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

Life, Covid

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It's Science

Your breast growth in pregnancy might predict your baby’s sex

Plus, here's how your baby's sex impacts your breast milk composition.

Updated Dec. 21, 2022

It's Science, Pregnancy

Life

Why this midwife never says ‘natural birth’

I refuse to tell someone who has just given birth that their experience was anything less than a breathtaking feat of nature.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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International Women's Day

25 books about inspiring women to read with your kid for Women’s History Month

Teach them early.

Updated Feb. 21, 2025

International Women's Day, What To Read

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News

6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published anymore because of racist images

"These books portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," said Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

News, Life

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer jokes about “doing really well” without childcare in hilarious video

Never has a celebrity mom been more relatable.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Health & Wellness

Shay Mitchell is ‘nervous’ to have baby #2 for mental health reasons

The actress is getting candid about her desire to give her daughter a sibling—and the major fear that's affecting her decision to have another baby.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022

Health & Wellness, Life, Mental Health

Celebrity News

Halsey slams speculation about her pregnancy

"Why is it ok to speculate and pass judgment about fertility?" asked the pregnant singer.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

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Motherhood Understood

Cassandra on surviving a traumatic birth followed by PPD during a pandemic

How would she fare without me if I got sick? And even worse–what if she got sick?

Updated Feb. 01, 2023

Motherhood Understood

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Shop

This ‘Home-Office’ playset is going viral, and honestly, we are here for it

Kids like to pretend play by imitating their parents, why not give them a toy that allows them to do exactly that?

Updated Mar. 01, 2021

Shop, Child, Child Learn & Play, Child Shopping Guide, Learn + Play Shopping Guides, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Toddler Shopping Guides

Life

Johnson & Johnson plans to test its newly approved vaccine in infants

As the United States begins distribution of a third COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson is planning expanded clinical trials that include infants and pregnant women.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News