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Child Learn & Play

Body language expert shares 3 simple ways to raise socially skilled kids

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Child Learn & Play

Postpartum

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

Postpartum, News

Grandparents & Extended Families

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

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

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Work & Motherhood

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

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Children's Health

An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

That alarm sound is actually ruining your day—here’s why (and what to do about it)

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Everlywell emphasized context and care in a way that acknowledged the realities of women’s health.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News

News

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

News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

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

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

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

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, 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.

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Parenting

Girl dad asks why his toddler watches his workouts—her answer has parents in stitches

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Work & Motherhood

This mom brought her baby to a meeting—and reminded us what true workplace support look

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Baby wouldn’t stop crying—and this mom found a way to stay present through the noise

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

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

Safety, Parenting

Viral & Trending

‘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

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News, Viral & Trending

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

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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We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.

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Twitter X: Two images, one is of a woman knitting, the other is a gravestone, with a knitted scarf draped over it

News

Family visits mom’s memorial bench—and is stunned by the gift waiting for them

Someone had used the yarn to knit a scarf, draping it across the bench, along with two bouquets of flowers.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok: A girl going for a run at 5am

News

She went for a 5 a.m. run—what her dad did next has the internet in tears

"I have whatever the opposite of daddy issues are because my dad drives behind me during my 5 a.m. runs to make sure I’m safe."

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

ER doctor talks about unsafe Christmas gifts

Viral & Trending

Experts warn: These 5 holiday toys could land your child in the ER—here’s how to keep them safe

For the love of god, don’t buy a trampoline.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

Viral & Trending, Holidays, Safety

Black moms: A Black mom cradling her belly

Birth

Black Moms are being told to ‘speak up’ during birth—but they deserve better, too

Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

Birth, Labor & Delivery, Women's Health

Family Finances & Budgeting

‘We’re working for daycare’: How American individualism and economic forces are breaking families

Life is so unaffordable, new research is showing, especially for families with kids under the age of 18, that it feels like “we’re working for daycare,” one mom said.

Updated Dec. 16, 2024

Family Finances & Budgeting, Career & Money, Parenting, Work & Money

News

Beyoncé’s proud mom moment: Tears flow as Blue Ivy steals the spotlight in The Lion King Prequel

To the world, she’s a cultural icon, a musical powerhouse, and one of the most influential women of our time. But at home, Beyoncé is simply “Mom.”

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Celebrity News

An image of a mom and her child who were saved by the count the kicks app

News

How an Iowa mom and her baby’s lives were saved by this free app

The Count the Kicks app, which began in Iowa in 2008, empowers moms to track their baby’s movements starting at 28 weeks of pregnancy.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

News

Hilary Duff gets real about the holiday mental load moms face—and shares her go-to hack

Finding ways to manage the holiday load is essential for maintaining your sanity, and Duff has honed her strategies to get through the season.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Celebrity News

Viral TikTok: Three still images of a dad doing the morning routine with his child

News

Viral dad explains why he’s woken up early for 3 years with his kids while his wife sleeps in

“Nearly every morning for over 3 years, I’ve gotten up with our girls so Bre can get the sleep she deserves after she gave so much to grow our little family.”

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I tried the viral Taylor Swift Forme Bra and it’s like a love letter to my slumping shoulders

And it looks really good, too.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

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Miscarriage & Loss

Nurse creates weighted heart pillows for grieving moms to take home after delivering angel babies

In a viral TikTok, @thelabornursern shared her process for creating the pillows. " Your patient just gained an angel baby 🪽 and you make sure she doesn't go home empty-handed."

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

Miscarriage & Loss, Getting Pregnant, News, Viral & Trending

A photo of Lea Michele all dressed up holding a handbag and wearing breast pumps

News

Lea Michele’s breast pump moment proves motherhood never takes a break—even on the red carpet

Even on the road to the Wicked premiere, Lea Michele shows us how motherhood never takes a backseat.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Celebrity News

Viral dog on TikTok: An image of a dog sleeping on the baby's changing table that has gone viral online

News

Mom checks on baby at 3 a.m.—and is stunned to see who’s on the changing table

The unexpected sight? Her dog, Lee, snoozing comfortably on Espy’s changing table.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok - An image of a dad who built his daughter her very own Polar Express train

News

Dad’s incredible DIY Polar Express train for daughter goes viral—see the magic

Mason Smith built her a custom 'Polar Express' train and shared the elaborate DIY project in a viral TikTok video.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Have we gotten too gentle in gentle parenting?

A new wave of pushback has stirred the parenting pot, asking: Are we being too gentle for our own good?

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

Parenting

Birth

Why every mom deserves a doula (and how Texas is stepping up to help)

Black women are over three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

Birth, Birth Stories, Health & Wellness, Labor & Delivery

News

The never-ending equation of being a mom in the 21st century

The video, set to a rapid-fire narration, rattles off a dizzying list of all the responsibilities moms are expected to juggle.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

News

Pharrell Williams reveals why ‘guided struggle’ is the secret to raising resilient kids

Pharrell, the man whose music makes you want to get up and dance is also setting boundaries and teaching his kids life lessons.

Updated Dec. 13, 2024

News, Celebrity News, Parenting

News

Amanda Seyfried says taking time for herself feels ‘selfish’ as a mom of two—here’s why it’s actually essential

Amanda Seyfried recently opened up about the delicate balance of motherhood and self-care, sharing how making time for herself can sometimes feel “selfish.”

Updated Dec. 12, 2024

News, Celebrity News

Postpartum

Pampering postpartum moms shouldn’t be a luxury—how can we make it accessible for all?

At a time when families need more support than ever, American society leaves them particularly vulnerable.

Updated Dec. 12, 2024

Postpartum, Health & Wellness, Self Care

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