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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025
Our Partners, Pregnancy
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Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health
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Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025
Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides
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Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
Postpartum, Birth

Health & Wellness

Midwives can reduce maternal deaths
News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025
News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health
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Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025
Parenting, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Health & Wellness
Microplastics in a plate
Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health
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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025
Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News
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Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025
Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News
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Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025
Health & Wellness, Mental Health

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

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

Read the report
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Pregnancy

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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. 16, 2025
Pregnancy, Baby Names
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News

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. 15, 2025
News, Pregnancy
Ultrasound
Pregnancy

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
Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey
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Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
Pregnancy

News

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Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

Updated Jul. 16, 2025
Parenting, Celebrity News, News
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News

Menopause care is finally getting a national spotlight—and lawmakers are stepping up

“Here I am, a woman in my mid-40s, telling my doctor that my brain isn’t working properly, and once again, I was dismissed as ‘fine.’”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025
News
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News

Mom checks the baby monitor—and sees something she’ll never forget

That wave—a tiny gesture—has sparked a massive response.

Updated Jul. 16, 2025
News, Viral & Trending

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.

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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.”

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.
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News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

Updated Jul. 15, 2025
News, Pregnancy
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News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
Facebook reel shows grandparents love
News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025
Parenting, Celebrity News, News
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Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025
Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting
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Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025
Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting
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Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025
Parenting, Safety
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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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Home Decor

I’ve been struggling to find joy so I made these easy decor changes

Adding these small things made me so happy.

Updated Mar. 14, 2022
Home Decor, Home, Life
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Beauty & Style

I swore I’d never say it, but here we are: I’m sick of wearing leggings

Why I love getting dressed up for no reason.

Updated Dec. 04, 2022
Beauty & Style, Life, Style
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Fitness

5 ways to make Kegel exercises more effective

Here's why Kegels aren't a silver bullet for pelvic floor health—and pelvic floor exercises that can help.

Updated May. 03, 2023
Fitness, Postpartum
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Life

A baby swaddle saved my motherhood

As long as I had it with me, I knew I could figure it out.

Updated Oct. 09, 2020
Life
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Life

‘No’ means no and other life lessons I’m teaching my daughters

I’m determined to raise my daughters to be strong, confident, and happy. I want them to grow up to be warriors.

Updated Oct. 09, 2020
Life
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Parenting

10 important phrases parents can use to empower their daughters

7. "How can you be a light in this situation?"

Updated Feb. 23, 2024
Parenting
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Life

These long weekend sales are so good you’ll want to start holiday shopping now 🙌

Get your wallets ready, mama.

Updated Nov. 02, 2023
Life, Holidays
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Parenting

How to raise girls who lead

Follow these steps to help your daughter shift from observer to leader.

Updated Jul. 26, 2022
Parenting, Child Learn & Play
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Parenting

This validating tweet about strong-willed children is going viral for a very good reason

The future is bright, mama!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Parenting
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Parental Leave

Joe Biden plans to bring 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all

Here's how it would happen.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022
Parental Leave, Life, News, Postpartum, Pregnancy
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Life

These are the best tweets from the VP debate that *all* mothers can relate to

Thank you, Twitter for keeping us entertained ~soblol~.

Updated May. 20, 2022
Life, News, Viral & Trending
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Toddler Learn & Play

7 activities that teach preschoolers + toddlers social skills

These games teach toddlers + preschoolers about sharing, taking turns, making conversation and showing empathy.

Updated Jan. 10, 2022
Toddler Learn & Play, Parenting, Toddler
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Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Jewelry that celebrates me as a mom is my kind of *bling*

I want the world to know my most important role in life.

Updated Feb. 24, 2022
Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Beauty & Style, Life, Parenting
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Entertainment

Netflix just dropped its holiday movie lineup (and it’s exactly what you need)

The perfect mental break, mama.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022
Entertainment, Life
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Fitness

Yoga can help reduce anxiety when trying to conceive

Fertility yoga is a rhythmic practice that focuses on the reproductive and hormonal system.

Updated Nov. 28, 2022
Fitness, Infertility
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Life

Heads up, mama: It might be time to toss the bath toys

Why one mom shared her now-viral story about bacteria in bath toys.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022
Life, News
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Parenting

I refuse to raise a polite girl

I will not teach my daughter that she needs to morph into a watered-down version of herself to make other people more comfortable.

Updated Feb. 14, 2023
Parenting, Motherly Stories
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Life

Women and mothers everywhere have one message: I’m speaking

Senator Harris showed the world that women are done being interrupted.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life, News
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Life

The first (and only) vice presidential debate—what parents need to know

Here's what happened between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence.

Updated Oct. 08, 2020
Life, News
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Season 4

Comedian Gina Brillon on healing through laughter

We spoke to comedian Gina Brillon just a few weeks before the birth of her son to talk about her Amazon Original comedy special titled, The Floor is Lava, what pregnancy has been like during COVID-19, and why it has always been so important for her to find the humor in even the toughest moments.

Updated Jun. 29, 2023
Season 4, Podcast
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