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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. 06, 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

A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 09, 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. 09, 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

Pregnancy

A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News

Safety

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

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. 09, 2025

News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy

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.

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

Viral & Trending

The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Work & Motherhood

Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

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

Safety

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Safety, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

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

Parenting

Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Parenting, 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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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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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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

Celebrity News

Kylie Jenner tried the viral ‘patience challenge’ with Stormi

The results are too cute.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

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

Life

The postpartum anxiety struggle is real

My postpartum anxiety follows me everywhere.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022

Life

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

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

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

Life

Social distancing has me socially exhausted

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

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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