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Parenting

New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play, News, Teen, Teen Activities
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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
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Entertainment

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

For millennial parents, Sesame Street’s YouTube debut feels personal

Updated Sep. 05, 2025
Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch
Dr. Becky shares menu hack for school year
Viral & Trending

Dr. Becky has a helpful breakfast hack that will save your sanity on busy mornings

"Try it. It's magic"

Updated Sep. 05, 2025
Viral & Trending, News

Health & Wellness

Doctor saves kid from choking
Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting
Vaccines
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
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Health & Wellness

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Even hidden places like eyelashes require a tick check after outdoor play

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
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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
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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
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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

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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Celebrity News

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Her caption read simply: “dun&dun + one.” The announcement feels both personal and playful, a peek into a new chapter for the couple.

Updated Sep. 09, 2025
Celebrity News, Baby, News, Pregnancy
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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
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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
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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

News

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Baby

This 5-month-old’s hair has strangers stopping in their tracks

Updated Sep. 11, 2025
Baby, News, Viral & Trending
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News

Mom denied fitting room to breastfeed—her story shows a bigger problem

“At one point, I also questioned myself—am I doing the right thing by asking them? Am I even allowed to feed in public?”

Updated Sep. 10, 2025
News, Breastfeeding, Parenting
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News

Mom of four shares the school drop-off truth every parent needs to hear

Pediatrician and mom Dr. Meghan Martin says parents should stress less about early milestones and focus on connection.

Updated Sep. 10, 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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Celebrity News

Disney star Debby Ryan is pregnant—and fans can’t get over the tiny Vans in her announcement

Updated Sep. 09, 2025
Celebrity News, Baby, News, Pregnancy
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News

A viral TikTok highlights the importance of teaching children “distress tolerance”

Updated Sep. 09, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
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Parenting

Mom gets a hilarious lesson in life imitation from her daughter

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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News

Mom denied fitting room to breastfeed—her story shows a bigger problem

“At one point, I also questioned myself—am I doing the right thing by asking them? Am I even allowed to feed in public?”

Updated Sep. 10, 2025
News, Breastfeeding, Parenting
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Parenting

New Mexico becomes first state with free universal child care—what families can expect on Nov. 1

The announcement is sparking pride and relief across New Mexico.

Updated Sep. 11, 2025
Parenting, Family Finances & Budgeting
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Safety

Most toddler towers failed safety tests—here’s what parents need to know

New safety tests from Consumer Reports reveal a serious concern: most toddler towers on the market failed when it came to stability and entrapment risks.

Updated Sep. 10, 2025
Safety, Parenting, Toddler
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Parenting

Mom gets a hilarious lesson in life imitation from her daughter

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Parenting, News, 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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State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Children's Health

Conjoined twins separated in landmark, 24-hour surgery

Sisters Abigail and Micaela were joined at the head.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life
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Celebrity News

Emily Ratajkowski recreates Demi Moore’s iconic pregnancy photoshoot for Halloween

The pregnant actress nails Moore's Vanity Fair look

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Celebrity News, Life, News
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This Is Birth

This viral video simulates birth in an incredibly eye-opening way

A balloon & a ping pong ball are the perfect tools for a lesson on childbirth.

Updated Jan. 25, 2023
This Is Birth
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Life

Being in labor didn’t stop this woman from voting

The mama-to-be refused to go to the hospital without casting her ballot.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life, News, Viral & Trending
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Life

My last pregnancy at 39 was so different from my first at 30

Here's what I learned during each of my four pregnancies.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Life

Women who are unapologetically themselves are terrifying—so let’s scare the world

What if the thing you have been hiding is the thing the world needs most?

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
Life
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Shop

My son grew right in front of my eyes—but I didn’t see it

A reminder to myself, and others, to stop and enjoy our children

Updated Oct. 01, 2022
Shop
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Shop

I finally learned to make self-care a priority

Here's what I bought.

Updated Dec. 06, 2021
Shop, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, It's Science
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Parenting

Here’s what ‘following directions’ means—from age 3 to 6

Plus, how to foster success.

Updated Jan. 10, 2023
Parenting
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Career & Money

These are the posts you need to see on Latina Equal Pay Day

It's time to close the pay gap between Latinas and their white male counterparts. Now.

Updated Oct. 29, 2020
Career & Money, Life
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Children's Health

This mom is going viral for her warning about button batteries

She hopes it will keep others safe.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life
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Shop

These new arrivals from the Motherly Shop are *so* supportive you need them all

Ready, set, shop!

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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Baby

14 science-backed ways to lower SIDS risk in babies

Sleep expert Dr. Harvey Karp breaks down the SIDS basics every parent needs to know.

Updated Oct. 29, 2020
Baby, Parenting
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Life

Cameron Diaz on having a baby at 47: ‘You really have to work hard for it’

"The only pressure for me now is I have to live to be, like, 107, you know? No pressure!"

Updated Sep. 19, 2022
Life, Celebrity News, News
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Celebrity News

Alyssa Milano says ‘love is the baseline’ for her parenting + politics

And she wants the United States government to love women back.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Celebrity News, Life, News
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Life

In 2020, American mothers got the message: The government doesn’t care about you

While moms always have everyone else's back, they found out this year that nobody has theirs.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life, News, Viral & Trending
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Podcast

Actress and activist Alyssa Milano on working mothers and modern activism

To kick-off Season 5 of the podcast, Liz speaks with actress, activist, and author Alyssa Milano about her #metoo tweet that helped to ignite a movement, how she learned to let things roll off her back, and why she's so passionate about helping working mothers. Alyssa also talked about her COVID-19 diagnosis in March and shared how her children's clear-eyed views of the world inspire her.

Updated Jun. 29, 2023
Podcast, Season 5
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Halloween

Just let your kids eat all the Halloween candy

A nutritionist explains why it's okay for kids to eat candy.

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
Halloween, Nutrition
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Celebrity News

Another Vanderpump Rules pregnancy proves that pregnancy can be contagious

Congratulations to Bravo's mamas-to-be. We can't wait to see who announces a pregnancy next.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022
Celebrity News, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Life, News, Pregnancy
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Life

Ask Motherly: Do you have any quarantine date night ideas?

Like you, Motherly's co-founders have also spent the last several months with their spouses 24/7…but they still have *seriously* good ideas for at-home date night.

Updated Oct. 28, 2020
Life, Relationships
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