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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.

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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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Stitch Fix Kids just launched a gender-neutral activewear line

Perfect for heading back to school.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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How 8 celeb mamas are adjusting to pandemic parenting

From getting kiddos used to masks to shifting back-to-school plans, to accepting a pregnancy experience that is so different from what they'd envisioned.

Updated Jul. 30, 2020

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How our editor created a schoolwork station for her kids

And it was way easier than I thought.

Updated Jul. 30, 2020

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Parenting

6 reasons August babies are special

An August due date sure has its challenges, but it also has plenty of positives.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

Parenting, Baby

Celebrity News

Ashley Graham embraces her stretch marks in new swimsuit campaign

Stretch marks are beautiful, mama.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

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Celebrity News

Oprah made a powerful statement by honoring Breonna Taylor on cover

For the first time in 20 years, Oprah is not on the cover of O Magazine.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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Baby

Moms still can’t get diapers + formula months into the pandemic

But there are some ways to help.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Baby, Baby Health, Parenting

Life

Target + Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year

While Black Friday might look different, retail workers absolutely deserve to be at home.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Life, Holidays

Season 4

Peloton’s Jenn Sherman on Finding Time to Workout and Second Beginnings

Host Liz Tenety speaks with Jenn Sherman, Peloton's very first cycling instructor, about finding joy in her second career and taking care of her teenagers in quarantine. Jenn also shared motivating and encouraging tips for mama's who struggle with finding time in their day to exercise.

Updated Jun. 29, 2023

Season 4, Podcast

Life

This dad’s viral post on parenting during a pandemic is so true it hurts

"Yet somehow, after witnessing the messy truth that is their father living through a pandemic, they still want my attention and guidance and snuggles before bed."

Updated May. 20, 2022

Life

Life

8 ways mamas can stop doomscrolling and feel better, fast

We're telling you this with love, mama: Put down your phone. Please.

Updated Mar. 03, 2022

Life

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

7 lipsticks our lifestyle editor keeps in her bag year-round to elevate any look

From drop-off to date night.

Updated Feb. 15, 2022

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

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Health & Wellness

It’s science: Your child’s favorite lovey (or blanket) fosters independence

Your child's "lovey" is way more than just a toy or a blanket—in fact, a lovey gives your little one emotional strength to grow and adapt.

Updated Jul. 29, 2020

Health & Wellness, It's Science, Life

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These are the swimsuits I’m loving in my first summer postpartum

My body still feels different, but I can't stop wearing these.

Updated May. 23, 2022

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Nutrition

The best brain-boosting food for kids—and how to get them to eat it

Nutrition is crucial for brain development, but kids aren't clamoring to eat fish and wheat germ. Here's how to close the brain food gap.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022

Nutrition, Child, Children's Health, Food, Life, Parenting

Life

I had to quit my job to help my family get through this pandemic

It was unsustainable for me to be a working mom during the peak of the pandemic.

Updated Jan. 05, 2022

Life

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

This oil completely changed my skin this summer

And I'm never going back to lotion.

Updated Jun. 28, 2022

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Children's Health

This country gets an A+ on reopening schools

Experts say we should be looking at what this nation did during and before the pandemic.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

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Motherhood Understood

Allison on having scary, intrusive thoughts and postpartum rage

"The crying didn't worry me as much as the rage. Having struggled with depression before, I knew the crying pretty well. I knew to let it out. I knew to take care of myself. But I had never experienced anything like the rage before."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Children's Health

It’s still tick season—here’s how to prevent tick bites this summer

Here's what parents need to know to keep kids safe

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

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