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Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 05, 2025
Butter recall

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025
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A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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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
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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
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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. 25, 2025
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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
Butter recall

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025
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A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025
a group of kids sitting on a window sill looking at their smartphones

Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 05, 2025
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Nearly 200,000 KidKraft play kitchens recalled after toddler’s tragic death—what parents need to know

The recall affects all KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens, model number 53411.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025
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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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80+ books to help you escape this winter

Pull up a seat and get comfy.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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Our ugly Christmas tree tradition

Sorry, Rockefeller Center—we've been doing it for years.

Updated Nov. 28, 2022
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Bitsy’s Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley on healthy eating for all

In this episode, Liz speaks with Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley, who are all working together to grow Bitsy's, their healthy food brand for kids, which was born out of a mission to address childhood obesity. We also happened to record the morning that Gabby and her husband were named two of Time Magazine's100 most influential people and Gabby shared how being a mother has inspired her to become a better global citizen and changemaker.

Updated Jun. 29, 2023
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Move over Hygge, friluftsliv is the concept we should all be focusing on now

It's the Nordic concept of staying outdoors.

Updated May. 20, 2022
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The one way I’m willing to embarrass myself for my baby

Because no one appreciates my version of Hall and Oates more than he does.

Updated Mar. 09, 2022
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20 gifts every new homeowner secretly wants

Everything they need to feel at home.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
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My mom was always the last one out of the house

Now I know why.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Nicole Kidman says watching her kids ‘yearn for their friends’ during pandemic is hard

Kidman says she was unprepared for the level of loneliness her daughters are experiencing.

Updated Oct. 19, 2021
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When will children or pregnant women get a COVID-19 vaccine?

"The window is closing on any chance of getting an approved vaccine for children before next school year."

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
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Ask Motherly: None of my pre baby clothes fit and I can’t afford a new wardrobe. What do I do?

Motherly's co-founders offer game-changing, life-changing advice for postpartum moms (because mama, we've been there).

Updated Dec. 02, 2020
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Fat pregnant women exist—but clothes for them don’t

Despite having spent so much of my childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood being fed the narrative that fat people are unworthy of cute clothes, I wasn't ready for this new narrative: that fat, pregnant people are unworthy of any clothes at all.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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As a doula, these are the products I tell my clients to get—always

Trust me on this one, it's what I do for a living.

Updated Feb. 17, 2022
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