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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Baby Names
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Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Work & Motherhood
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Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting
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News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
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Updated Sep. 03, 2025

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Health & Wellness

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
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Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025
Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News
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Health & Wellness

Phones are out of class—now what? a mom’s guide to school phone bans

Reframing the Debate from Emergencies to Everyday Growth

Updated Aug. 26, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness
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Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025
Our Partners, Children's Health
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Getting Pregnant

China develops pregnancy robot to support families facing infertility

Unlike an incubator that supports premature babies, this robot would replicate the entire gestational process from conception to delivery.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025
Getting Pregnant, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Infertility

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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Pregnancy

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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Baby Names
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Pregnancy

Pregnant moms are losing safe places to give birth—and rural families are paying the price

Because in parts of rural America, it’s not just hard to find a place to give birth. It’s becoming nearly impossible.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025
Pregnancy
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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

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Viral & Trending

 $1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting
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News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
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Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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.

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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.”

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

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
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News

Mom finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Daycare gap
Viral & Trending

 $1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting
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Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting
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Back To School

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
Back To School, Parenting
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Parenting

This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play
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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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Grandparents & Extended Families

This 10-year-old created a ‘hug curtain’ so she can hug her grandparents

Nurse Lindsay Okray says her daughter wanted a way to hug family without breaking quarantine.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022
Grandparents & Extended Families, Life, Relationships
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Celebrity News

Kylie Jenner tried the viral ‘patience challenge’ with Stormi

The results are too cute.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022
Celebrity News, Life, News
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Life

My birth story: My placenta accreta changed my entrance to motherhood

I was angry that the birth of my daughter was associated with trauma.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Life

The postpartum anxiety struggle is real

My postpartum anxiety follows me everywhere.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
Life
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Life

A very important letter for new mamas

Listen, mom-guilt is a dirty liar. Yes, it's your job to fill your little human's needs, but you matter too. Don't forget to take care of yourself. Hang out with friends, take a drive blaring 90's hip hop or shower without interruptions—trust me, you'll be a better person (and mom) because of it.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Children's Health

Dr. Fauci urges caution around re-opening schools too quickly

"We really better be very careful, particularly when it comes to children, because the more and more we learn, we're seeing things about what this virus can do that we didn't see from the studies in China or in Europe," says Fauci.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
Children's Health, Back To School, Health & Wellness, Life
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Career & Money

Twitter is allowing their employees to work from home forever

Here’s what you have to do.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
Career & Money, Life, News
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Career & Money

Why employees deserve an extra day off this month

"Employee burnout was a problem before the coronavirus global pandemic, and now the risks of burnout are painfully acute during this crisis," says Melissa Jezior, president and chief executive officer of Eagle Hill Consulting.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
Career & Money, Adult, Covid, Life
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Life

Social distancing has me socially exhausted

I'm virtually connecting with friends and family more than ever before.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Career & Money

Childcare is essential for parents—but the industry is in danger

There are 20 million kids under age 5 in this country, the majority of which normally receive some amount of paid care. We can't let this industry collapse.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
Career & Money, Life, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending
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Life

Thank you Netflix, TikTok + Instacart for getting me through quarantine

True story: I learned the "I'm a Savage" dance in the bathroom at 2 am because I couldn't sleep.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021
Life
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Adult

5 ways to talk to your partner about sharing the workload at home right now

"So much has changed. Let's talk about how we're going to make this work for us both."

Updated Jan. 26, 2022
Adult, Covid, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships
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Life

My firstborn, I know it’s been a hard adjustment

My boy, I'm so proud. Proud of the way you've adapted to your new role.

Updated Sep. 28, 2022
Life
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Community & Friendship

I miss my friends so much

Sure, my kids miss their friends a lot—but so do I.

Updated Jan. 31, 2022
Community & Friendship, Adult, Covid, Life, Relationships
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Covid

Everything we know (so far) about how states reopening will affect families

When can we have playdates? When can we use child care? For families, reopening is complicated.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
Covid, Health & Wellness, Life, News
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15 art supplies used in Montessori classrooms (and they’re on Amazon!)

Happy crafting!

Updated May. 08, 2020
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Mother's Day

To the mamas without moms this Mother’s Day

It's a lonely, raw, heart-wrenching kind of pain to be without her.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024
Mother's Day, Motherly Stories
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Mental Health

I miss having personal space

My once quiet area, free of distraction and interruption, is now the communal space for all child activities.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Life, Motherly Stories, Parenting
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Life

Becoming a mother made me love mine even more

I realize now, firsthand, more facets of my mother's love for me. I viscerally understand the sleepless nights, the aches and pains, worries and unrelenting devotion even in the face of great challenge.

Updated Dec. 01, 2022
Life, Relationships
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Covid

These stories of mothers reunited with babies born during COVID-19 will make you 😭

These mamas + babies are living miracles.

Updated Jan. 06, 2022
Covid, Birth, Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health
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