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Tylenol when pregnant

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
is my toddler normal

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
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This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
easy sheet pan dinners

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 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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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. 25, 2025
Tylenol when pregnant

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
Kicks

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
pregnant woman experiencing sickness

Study confirms what moms with severe pregnancy sickness have long known: The toll is more than physical

The data makes one thing clear: moms deserve real care and emotional support, not dismissal.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
Amazon recalls

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Tween's drama

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
mom teaches tween about social media

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025
online radicalization

5 ways to protect your son from online radicalization, according to a therapist

A therapist's essential roadmap for parents navigating the minefield of toxic masculinity online

Updated Sep. 25, 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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Can too much exercise make it harder to get pregnant?

Keep your exercise routine going without impacting your fertility.

Updated Nov. 14, 2022
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How parental affection shapes a child’s lifelong happiness

Plus, how you can bring more affection into your family's day.

Updated May. 18, 2022
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Deal alert: Melissa & Doug is on major sale for Amazon Prime Day 👏

Snag the best (and deeply discounted) wooden educational toys and pretend play items for kids of all ages today and tomorrow on Amazon.

Updated Oct. 13, 2020
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10 newborn photo ideas that you’ll cherish forever

You'll obsess over these newborn baby pictures.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023
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True life: I’m the default parent

My number is the one called by the preschool, my name is the one known by nurses at the doctor's office, and when there is a snow day, there is no question about who will rearrange work.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022
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You will always be their safe space, mama

You are their haven. Their harbor. Their sanctuary, their peace. You are comfort. Deep breaths. Hugs and back rubs. You're a resting place, a nightmare chaser, a healer. You are the calm within their storm. You are their mother.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
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Here’s why I will never force my kids to hug anyone

My responsibility is to my children, first and beyond everything else. It is my job to help them stand up for themselves, and to stand up for them when they can't.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022
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What parents need to know about Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court hearing

If confirmed, the mom of seven will fill the seat vacated by the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bade Ginsburg.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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‘Sesame Street’ will air special to teach kids how to speak up against racism

Learn how to be an upstander with your littlest ones.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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What went viral this week: Breastfeeding in Zoom classes + bipartisan friendships

These are the stories that made us smile this week.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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The pandemic is a crisis for girls’ education, says Malala Yousafzai

Nearly 130 million girls were denied education before the pandemic. Experts fear that an additional 20 million girls are at risk of dropping out because of COVID-19.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Katy Perry is back at work on ‘American Idol’ 6 weeks after giving birth

And we're obsessed with her nod to pumping.

Updated Oct. 10, 2020
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This astronaut father chooses his daughter’s wedding over his next space flight

Astronaut Chris Ferguson is stepping down as commander of the historic flight for a very important reason.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Is the SNOO worth it?

I wouldn't have been able to do the newborn phase without it.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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Indigenous motherhood is doing some of the hardest emotional labor we will ever have to do in our lives

We are mothers and children who are living, breathing fighters against oppression, privilege, colonialism, reconciliation, racism, prejudice and injustice.

Updated Oct. 17, 2022
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