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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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.

News

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

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

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

News

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

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

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

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

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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Parenting

How Laura Prepon’s toddler reacted to new baby: She ‘peed on everything’

How did your child react when you added a new baby to your family?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting, Toddler

Back To School

Polls show a surprising number of parents may not send kids back to school

More and more parents are looking at homeschooling.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Back To School

Life

I want you to visit too, but not just yet

I'm craving human interaction, but the thought of us leaving our bubble terrifies me.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Life

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Parenting

17 mess-free summer craft ideas for kids

From paper plate bunnies to macaroni necklaces, there's something for everyone.

Updated Jun. 30, 2020

Parenting

Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen’s advice to fellow moms: ‘Don’t forget to keep up with your paps’

Yes, you can still go to the gyno right now.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

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Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

I never thought an oil cleanser would work for me–until I tried this one

It's pregnancy-safe, vegan, cruelty-free and packaged in a 100% recyclable amber glass bottle that preserves freshness.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Beauty, Beauty & Style, Life

Baby

6 reasons why July babies are special, according to science

If you've got a due date this month you can expect a baby with a sunny personality.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024

Baby, Parenting

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How to make tummy time fun (not frustrating)

Here are our six favorite products to make it better for baby (and you, too, mama)!

Updated Jun. 30, 2020

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Life

The ‘motherhood penalty’ costs working moms $16,000 a year

While becoming a dad *boosts* a man's income.

Updated Apr. 28, 2023

Life, Work & Motherhood

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer is every mom who wants their baby to stay little forever

"I don't want this age to end."

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

Celebrity News, Baby, Life, News, Parenting

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Grandparents & Extended Families

14 photos of grandmas meeting their grandchildren for the first time that made us 😭

Grab your tissues before you scroll.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

Grandparents & Extended Families, Birth, Life, Pregnancy, Relationships

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Motherhood Understood

Kelsi on being bipolar and having postpartum depression during COVID-19

"I have always been a hypochondriac with an obsessive fear of dying. I used to get blood work quarterly just to make sure I was OK. If you know anything about depression, you know obsessing over death is a major symptom. Covid knocked the wind out of me."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Covid

Baby Shopping Guide

These are the 19 products every twin parent needs

I've got twins and a toddler at home, and without these things it would've been even more stressful.

Updated May. 23, 2022

Baby Shopping Guide, Baby, Life, Parenting

Parenting

8 calming techniques you and your kids can do together

Anxious about the news? Try these stress-reducing exercises you and the kids can do together.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Parenting, Children's Health, Covid, Health & Wellness, Life, Mental Health

What To Read

Fun summer reading list for all ages, according to a librarian

Boredom is instantly a thing of the past.

Updated May. 03, 2022

What To Read, Child Shopping Guide

Relationships

For decades, this mother put her Pride on display in the sweetest way

Frances Goldin's sign said "I Adore My Lesbian Daughters."

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Relationships, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Getting a puppy made me realize that we’re definitely done having kids

I'd expected that my new puppy would fill a baby-shaped hole in my life, but instead, she gently revealed that perhaps, babyhood wasn't all that appealing to me anymore.

Updated Jul. 11, 2022

Parenting, Motherly Stories