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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

News

Friends throw a surprise birthday at Costco—complete with hugs, pizza, and plenty of shopping carts

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Parenting

What children’s gender reveal reactions teach us about big feelings

It's important for parents to recognize that these reactions are not necessarily negative but are part of the child's way of processing the upcoming changes.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

A mom just sprinted barefoot across 100 meters of Lego to set a Guinness World Record—and parents everywhere know exactly how she built that skill

Updated Sep. 05, 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!

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.

Entertainment

Sesame Street is coming to YouTube—and parents say it’s the comfort watch kids need now

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch

News

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Friends throw a surprise birthday at Costco—complete with hugs, pizza, and plenty of shopping carts

The clip shows hugs, laughter, and pizza by the slice—all in between shopping carts and a warehouse backdrop.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Parenting

What children’s gender reveal reactions teach us about big feelings

It's important for parents to recognize that these reactions are not necessarily negative but are part of the child's way of processing the upcoming changes.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

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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

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Toddler

An ode to the wild child

They are doing things differently, not caring what other people think. They're carving out their own place in this world. They're marching to the beat of their own drum.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022

Toddler, Life, Parenting, Toddler Learn & Play

Parenting

Hilaria Baldwin: 3-year-olds are the ‘hardest’ age—and we get it

There's a reason that the expression 'threenager' exists.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

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Birth Stories

What’s the difference between a first and second birth? 14 moms share their stories

Every pregnancy and birth really is different.

Updated Jan. 04, 2023

Birth Stories

Life

Barack Obama reveals Malia’s boyfriend quarantined with the family

"He's British. Wonderful young man."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News

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Birth Stories

This couple welcomed 2 babies 4 days apart as both moms gave birth

"It's so amazing to be home as a family."

Updated Jan. 23, 2023

Birth Stories, Birth, Life, News, Pregnancy, Viral & Trending

What To Watch

8 TV shows to watch while planning your post-pandemic vacation

We can dream of post-COVID life, right?

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

What To Watch, Entertainment, Life

Life

Need a new show to binge? Why I’m loving ‘Insecure’

If you've never watched the HBO show, now's the time.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Life, Entertainment, What To Watch

What To Watch

The co-parenting in ‘Love Life’ is #goals—and we need more like it

The romantic comedy show gives us an actual modern family.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

What To Watch, Entertainment, Life

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Motherhood Understood

Mamaita on postpartum depression and the medication that saved her life

"I would go to empty out the dishwasher and by the time I'd reach the cabinet with the clean plate, I'd be bawling."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Parenting

Why parents should reconsider framing kids as ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’

It's actually about their safety.

Updated Dec. 08, 2022

Parenting

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Home

These aren’t your mama’s traditional holiday cookies

If you want to take shake it up this year, why not try a no-bake or vegan dessert?

Updated Dec. 03, 2021

Home, Holidays, home

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What To Watch

I’m leaning into my ’90s roots during these strange times

A trip down memory lane can do us good.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

What To Watch, Entertainment, Life, Our Partners

Child

Am I raising a little jerk?

What a clinical psychologist wants you to know about kids who "act out."

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

Child, Child Learn & Play, Life, Motherly Stories, Parenting

Health & Wellness

Survey: Screen time + emotional health are top concerns for parents

A national poll reveals parents are worried about social media use, bullying, and internet safety for their kids

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life

Life

Is a post-pandemic baby boom coming?

One scholar predicts a new 'roaring 20s' era following widespread vaccination against COVID-19

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News

News

Zoom drops time limits for calls over the holidays

The company is doing away with the 40-minute call time limit for the holidays

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

News, Holidays, Life, The Holidays

Entertainment

‘Full (and Fuller) House’ might be the perfect family sitcom

Watching it with my kids brings me right back to my childhood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Entertainment, Life, What To Watch

Baby Health

Breast milk could hold key to protecting us against coronavirus

One reason breast milk is so powerful is that it carries antibodies that help babies fight off disease. And antibodies might just be the next battlefront in our returning to normal after the COVID-19 epidemic.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

Baby Health, Child