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Child Learn & Play

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

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Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

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Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

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AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025

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Pregnancy

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

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

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

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

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Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

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First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

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Miscarriage & Loss

Kylie Kelce starts to tell a happy story, then remembers the appointment that changed everything

A rare, candid account of pregnancy loss, plus gentle resources for parents carrying grief privately.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Miscarriage & Loss, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News

Toddler

Toddler says she’s ‘sad’ at bedtime—nothing prepares mom for reason why

It wasn’t about sharing toys, leaving daycare, or even a scary dream

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, 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

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom hits record as her son shares a truth about parenting that’s stopping people mid-scroll

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Mom braces for chaos—but her toddler’s response to the crying baby stuns her

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Toddler

Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

A child meeting her first pet and instantly understanding the weight of that new life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Parenting

Why ‘dolphin parenting’—rooted in Harvard’s longest study—could be the secret to confident, creative kids

They have clear expectations — bedtime, chores, kindness to siblings — but they also leave room for play, choice and mistakes.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting

10 magical ways to celebrate Diwali with your family—and make memories that shine

Diwali is the perfect chance to slow down and make memories that glow just as brightly as the candles on your windowsill.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Parenting

Toddler

Toddler says she’s ‘sad’ at bedtime—nothing prepares mom for reason why

It wasn’t about sharing toys, leaving daycare, or even a scary dream

Updated Oct. 03, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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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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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13 simple ways to reset for 2025–and the products that can help you do it

Think of the new year as an opportunity to refresh.

Updated Dec. 18, 2024

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Food

10 tasty + festive cocktails to toast goodbye to 2020 🎉

We threw in some mocktails, too! Cheers.

Updated Dec. 22, 2020

Food, Life

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Child

Am I raising a little jerk?

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

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

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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

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