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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

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

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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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Car Seat Safety

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

Updated Oct. 02, 2025

Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting, Safety

News

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

News, Motherly

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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

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

Parenting

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

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Safety, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

A toddler’s 10 rules went viral, sparking debate on screens, car seats, and hair — here’s what experts say

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, 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.

Postpartum

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

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Kid reacts to teacher's email to his parents

Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

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

Parenting

A daughter recalls her family’s ‘weird’ rules—and parents everywhere are taking notes

Breakfast alternated between “even” and “odd” days—cereal on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th, and protein-rich meals like eggs and fruit on the others.

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A viral list of toddler rules has parents split. The three flashpoints may surprise you

A toddler’s 10 rules went viral, sparking debate on screens, car seats, and hair — here’s what experts say

Updated Oct. 07, 2025

Parenting, News, Toddler, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Parenting, News, 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.

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Mom’s viral TikTok on parenting adult kids sparks debate over her ‘controversial’ rules

Meo’s message? Parenting adult kids doesn’t have to follow a rulebook. She’s not rushing her kids out of the house.

Updated Jan. 02, 2025

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Baby

Norovirus and pregnancy: What you need to know to protect yourself and your baby

Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, more commonly known as the “stomach bug” or “stomach flu.”

Updated Jan. 03, 2025

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Viral TikTok: A mom looking at what is inside her daughter's pink purse

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Mom checks 7-year-old daughter’s purse—and is stunned by what she finds inside

A toy ray gun and a neon green rocket—clearly essential tools for any potential alien emergency—were tucked neatly inside.

Updated Jan. 02, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Philadelphia: An image of four pregnant women sitting down and holding their pregnant bellies

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Philly offers pregnant people $1,000 a month—here’s why it matters

The Philly Joy Bank program has the potential to change lives in my community.

Updated Jan. 02, 2025

News, Pregnancy

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Joss Stone is shocked to find out she’s pregnant—weeks after adopting a baby boy

“Nothing and no one can take our joy now. We are so chuffed !!!!"

Updated Jan. 02, 2025

News, Celebrity News

Viral TikTok shows husband's reaction to wife's postpartum body. The images show the wife standing in front of the camera looking at her stomach.

News

New mom’s camera accidentally captures husband’s reaction to her postpartum body

“Don’t focus on that! You look beautiful.”

Updated Jan. 02, 2025

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Breastfeeding is hard―but these 3 products are changing the game

Support, convenience, and comfort every step of the way.

Updated Jan. 08, 2025

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Postpartum

From midnight feeds to first smiles: How time transforms in the fourth trimester

The clock doesn’t tick the same way it used to. It’s no longer measured in hours or days, but in milestones and moments.

Updated Dec. 23, 2024

Postpartum

Parenting

Working dads: The term we all need—and why it helps working moms too

Men are stepping up at home—whether it’s being at the school play or managing the morning chaos—but workplace culture hasn’t caught up.

Updated Dec. 30, 2024

Parenting, Career & Money, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

Exhausted, a young father calls for help on TikTok—and receives a beautiful gift

Joe Gonzales shared a vulnerable video on TikTok, opening up about the challenges of fatherhood and the loneliness of being a new dad.

Updated Dec. 30, 2024

Parenting, Baby, Viral & Trending

Marriage after kids: A couple holding hands

Relationships

The honest truth about how my marriage has changed since having kids

If you asked me how my marriage has changed since having kids, I’d say we have learned how to communicate with each other more effectively.

Updated Dec. 23, 2024

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Motherhood: A mother looking down at her sleeping baby

Parenting

The stages of motherhood that will break your heart (in the best way)

I find myself wishing I could go back in time, to myself when I first became a mom. I'd try my best to tell her, motherhood is a series of rooms.

Updated Dec. 19, 2024

Parenting, Life

Matrescence: Two side-by-side images of a mother holding her newborn

Birth

The surprising identity shift of motherhood no one talks about

"Instead of the physical and emotional changes you go through in puberty, matrescence is about the physical and emotional changes you go through after the birth of your child."

Updated Dec. 26, 2024

Birth

Instagram post: Two images of a mom and her kid

News

The viral bedtime hack that gets kids back to sleep (and it’s fun too!)

Is there anything scarier than hearing the sound of tiny feet lurching down the hallway after bedtime?

Updated Dec. 27, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok: An image of a mom explaining the leisure gap between moms and dads

News

Viral TikTok calls out the ‘leisure gap’—why moms can’t just relax

Studies reveal that fathers tend to have significantly more uninterrupted downtime compared to mothers.

Updated Dec. 27, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Doctors reveal the #1 thing they’d never let their kids do—it’s eye-opening

In a viral video with over 66 million views, medical pros shared the one thing they’d never let their kids do—and their advice ranges from the practical to the surprisingly personal.

Updated Dec. 27, 2024

News, Viral & Trending