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

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
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What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 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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Cardi B opened up about prenatal depression—and she’s helping moms feel less alone

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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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
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Mom Genius baby gates recalled after safety warning—what parents need to know

No injuries have been reported, but a new recall is urging parents to stop using certain Mom Genius retractable safety gates immediately.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Bus driver Barbara Baker spotted a toddler alone in the street, and her quick thinking turned a regular route into a real-life rescue.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 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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What *not* to say to someone going through IVF (and what to say instead)

If you aren't sure what to say, it's okay not to say anything at all.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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Winter is coming—here’s how to prepare for Seasonal Affective Disorder in a pandemic

Will SAD be worse in 2020? Can children get diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder? Your biggest SAD questions, answered.

Updated Nov. 18, 2020
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7 pacifiers that can soothe even the fussiest baby

We'll help you find the right paci for your baby.

Updated Nov. 18, 2020
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Why Meghan Trainor is saying no to sex while pregnant

The singer opened up about the boundaries she's enforcing while expecting her first child, a baby boy.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022
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This YouTube star has welcomed her rainbow baby

It's been less than a year since her son's death.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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7 Montessori-inspired phrases to help build your child’s confidence

6. "I love you just the way you are."

Updated Mar. 10, 2023
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Stop wearing burnout as a badge of honor

When mothers are burnt out—and proud of it—society gets away with how awfully it treats them.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022
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More new moms are thinking of suicide, and society is to blame

Suicidal thoughts and self-harm during and after pregnancy are becoming more common.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
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1 in 5 kids videos online have age-inappropriate ads—and that’s not okay

Especially in a time when most parents are using YouTube to help them get through the day.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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11 Trader Joe’s dishes that are great when watching TV

Just in time for holiday shows.

Updated Nov. 18, 2020
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There is a wrong time to start a family

Despite well-intentioned urging from others, you're the only one who can say when the time is right.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This is postpartum (with a baby and toddler)

It's being stretched so thin but feeling so complete.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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It’s time to shrink your COVID ‘bubble’—now

With cases surging across the country this fall, now is a good time families to hunker down. (Yes, again.)

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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We celebrate Christmas + Hanukkah without going broke—here’s how

Because 8 days of Hanukkah + 12 days of Christmas = $$$.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022
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6 Montessori activities for babies—no new toys required

Here's how to entertain a baby without buying lots of stuff.

Updated Mar. 17, 2023
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