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Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Parenting, Safety

Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

We found the best wearable breast pumps so you can pump hands-free (and most are on sale this week!)

Moms and experts weigh in on their faves.

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Baby Feeding Tips

Baby

A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Baby, Birth, Parenting

Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

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Women's Health

New at-home lab test gives postpartum mothers real answers—before the six-week checkup

“We test hundreds of biomarkers during pregnancy. Then we test nothing.”

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

In 2021, the U.S. maternal mortality rate hit 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the CDC.

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. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Pregnancy

Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

Pregnancy, News

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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. 17, 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. 25, 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

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News

This popular energy drink may accidentally contain alcohol—what parents need to know

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

News

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Celebrity News

Hailey Bieber just shared her pregnancy must-haves and they’re actually affordable

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Celebrity News, Postpartum Products

News

Dog rests his head on baby bump—then the kick comes

With up to 300 million scent receptors, dogs live in a world of smell, and they notice every tiny change.

Updated Aug. 01, 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.

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News

A new mom lost it over a BLT—and every parent understands why

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

The baby shower comment that ended a friendship—and what it reveals about how women fail each other

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Were you raised in a family that offered real sleep support?

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Bunge North America has voluntarily recalled more than 64,000 pounds of its NH European Style Butter Blend after discovering the product contained an undeclared milk allergen

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

Baby

A 30-year-old embryo just became a newborn—and his big sister is already a mom

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Baby, Birth, Parenting

Parenting

Smartphones before age 13 linked to higher risk of suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth

The percentage of young adults considered distressed or struggling increases by 9.5% for females and 7.0% for males when smartphones are owned before age 13.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Parenting, Safety

Safety

Nearly 200,000 KidKraft play kitchens recalled after toddler’s tragic death—what parents need to know

The recall affects all KidKraft Farm to Table Play Kitchens, model number 53411.

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Safety, Parenting

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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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Toddler Shopping Guides

These snuggly toys help little kids handle big feelings

Designed by a therapist and educator, each creature is part of a collection that focuses on helping little ones deal with difficult emotions.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

Toddler Shopping Guides, Child, Child Shopping Guide, Parenting, Toddler

Black Lives Matter

When George Floyd called out for his mama, mothers everywhere answered

Because deep down in the depths of our beings, all we ever want to be able to do to is come when our babies call us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Black Lives Matter

Life

Meghan Markle speaks to the next generation: ‘When the foundation is broken, so are we’

Markle recalls living through 1992 in LA as a biracial child.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

TIME makes a powerful statement on Black motherhood with its newest cover

"In her expression, I see the Black mothers who are unseen, and rendered helpless in this fury against their babies," Kaphar writes in a piece accompanying his painting.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022

Viral & Trending, Black History Month, Holidays, Life, News

Black History Month

Recap: Motherly’s IG live on racism & motherhood in America

Two mothers discussed their feelings, lessons on what they learned (and unlearned) about race in America and how racial injustice can no longer prevail for our next generation.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Black History Month, Holidays, Life

Shop

12 products from Black-owned Etsy shops we’re obsessed with

From handmade rings to fabric face masks, we need one of each!

Updated May. 20, 2022

Shop

Parenting

10 ways white families can teach their kids about race consciousness

Because being "color blind" isn't the answer.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Parenting, Black History Month, Holidays, Life

Life

I live in Minneapolis and this is what I told my 4-year-old

White people like me need to talk about race, justice and what's right. Even when we are worried we'll get it wrong.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

I thought I’d be done with breastfeeding by now, but the world had other plans

Our accidentally-and-then-on-purpose extended breastfeeding has proved to be a gift for both of us.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Baby, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Covid, Life, Parenting

Child Shopping Guide

12 innovative products that make meals less stressful for moms

Here are our favorite products that help picky eaters be, well, less picky.

Updated Aug. 02, 2023

Child Shopping Guide, Child, Child Nutrition, Toddler Nutrition, Toddler Shopping Guides

Black Lives Matter

Here are 10 places to donate to support the black community

No amount is too small—it all adds up.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Black Lives Matter

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Life

These are the peaceful protest pictures you need to see

There's been a lot of focus in the media on the property destruction happening during some protests, but they don't tell the full story.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Life, News

Life

Baby, sometimes the officer is the bad guy

Seeing my son dressed as a police officer triggered so many emotions.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Celebrity News

These celebrity moms are donating bail funds to protesters

Kudos to these famous mamas for being unafraid to take a stand with both their words and their wallets.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

#BlackoutTuesday: What it means + how parents can take part

It goes beyond posting a black box today.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Child Shopping Guide

55 incredible Black-owned businesses to support right now

You have power when you consciously decide where to put your dollars.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025

Child Shopping Guide

Child Milestones

5 phrases to help young kids understand the protests for racial justice

I'm a Black mom in the Twin Cities. Here's how I'm talking to my kids about the protests.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Child Milestones, Black History Month, Black Lives Matter, Child, Holidays, Motherly Stories, Parenting

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Motherhood Understood

Carissa on postpartum anxiety and finding love for her son

"Postpartum depression and anxiety hit me like a freight train. I couldn’t pull myself out from under it. I felt horrible for feeling the way I did because society tells new moms that motherhood shouldn’t be this way."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood