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New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

Life

The best 4th of July sales to shop this holiday week

Kid's clothes, baby gear and of course a few for mama, too!

Updated Jun. 30, 2025

Life

4th of July

4th of July activities for kids who don’t like fireworks: Fun, safe & sensory-friendly ideas

The volume and spectacle of Independence Day fireworks can be a frightening experience for your little one.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

4th of July

News

Moms are calling this AI tool a ‘lifesaver’ for the mental load they carry every day

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

jwoww on son's sensory processing disorder

Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

Chicken Alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger recalled after 3 deaths and a pregnancy loss

Listeria monocytogenes can be mild in healthy adults, but during pregnancy, it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a severe infection in newborns.

Updated Jun. 20, 2025

Health & Wellness

Children's Health

Little Remedies honey cough syrup recalled nationwide: What parents need to know

The recalled syrup, a go-to for many parents looking for natural relief for their child’s cough.

Updated Jun. 25, 2025

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

Children's Health

Nurse gets ready to draw blood—what this 5-year-old says through tears leaves viewers in awe

Reece’s courage shines brighter when you understand the journey behind it. At just three years old, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Updated Jun. 18, 2025

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

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

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

Postpartum

What every mom should know about pelvic floor therapy after birth—from a physical therapist and mom of two

By Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 23, 2025

Postpartum, Pregnancy

News

One preschooler’s wild graduation dream is sparking joy for millions

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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. 03, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

News

Moms are calling this AI tool a ‘lifesaver’ for the mental load they carry every day

“My life has gotten 10 times easier and, for the first time in a long time, I feel like I have space to breathe.”

Updated Jul. 03, 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!

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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.

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Olivia Culpo getting ready for pregnancy date night

Celebrity News

“Everything is so hard”—Olivia Culpo’s viral TikTok captures a third-trimester truth

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Celebrity News, News

News

Boredom wasn’t a crisis in the ‘90s—this dad’s joke is making moms nostalgic

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom and dad talk behind their toddler’s back—her reaction is unforgettable

What they’re doing is part of a growing parenting trend known as “positive gossip”—speaking praise about your child as if they’re not listening, even though they definitely are.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Parenting

Peg Perego recalls 3-in-1 baby chair over suffocation risk—here’s what to do

There have been no injuries or incidents reported.

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Parenting, Safety, Sleep Safety

Parenting

Evenflo car seat recall affects over 36,000 Titan 65 units—what parents need to know

The recall affects Evenflo Titan 65 car seats with model number 3712198, manufactured between March 17, 2025 and May 1, 2025.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Parenting, Car Seat Safety, Safety

Parenting

Dad’s $61k “salary” shows just how undervalued parenting still is

The Father’s Day Index makes a critical point: if a caregiving parent were to suddenly be absent, the cost of replacing their labor is steep.

Updated Jun. 23, 2025

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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Marriage & Partnerships

Yep, we’re all fighting with our partners right now

Solidarity. But also—here's how to help make it better.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

Marriage & Partnerships, Child, Covid, Life, Relationships

Safety

Poison control alert: Keep hand sanitizer away from kids

One small but important item parents may have overlooked amidst the chaos of coronavirus confinement this week? Baby and kid-proofing our new quarantined lives.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

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Domestic violence resources

If you are experiencing domestic violence, please consider seeking help in a way that makes you feel safe.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, Relationships

Meal Planning & Shopping

5 easy crockpot recipes you can make tonight using pantry ingredients

And they're tasty!

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

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What To Watch

You can watch the new Trolls movie without leaving your house

It will be available on-demand April 10th!

Updated Jan. 20, 2022

What To Watch, Entertainment, Life

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Covid

These kind acts are the light we need in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic

We're seeing how social distancing can actually bring us closer to one another in some truly unexpected ways.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

Covid, Life, News

Life

To the mom who didn’t expect to be homeschooling her kids right now

A note of encouragement from a homeschooling mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Viral & Trending

This coronavirus IG post is going viral because it shows the reality medical professionals are facing right now

The reality of life for many medical professionals right now is that they have families at home they have to leave in order to go to work. To care for the sick, and to test those potentially infected with the coronavirus, putting themselves directly at risk for infection themselves.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Viral & Trending, Covid, Life, News

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Covid

Update: White House to send many people $2,000 stimulus to combat coronavirus hardship

The White House is making plans to send checks to Americans during the pandemic.

Updated Jan. 19, 2022

Covid, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, Life, News

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Motherhood Understood

Toni on what she wants moms to know about postpartum depression

"What was postpartum depression? No one told me this could happen. No one told me I wasn't a failure if I experienced it. No one told me they were there for me if I was struggling or there were steps I could take to heal."

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Motherly Stories

Covid

From the medical professionals to the grocery store employees—thank you

We need you all, *all* the helpers. You are changing the world in real-time. You are lifesavers and heroes.

Updated Jan. 11, 2022

Covid, Life

Children's Health

President Trump asks parents to homeschool + take stricter measures to limit the spread of coronavirus

"My administration is recommending that all Americans, including the young and healthy, work to engage in schooling from home when possible, avoid gathering in groups of more than 10 people, avoid discretionary travel and avoid eating and drinking in bars, restaurants, and public food courts," Trump said Monday.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

Covid

The mental load of motherhood is about to get so much worse

Tonight I'm crying for myself and all the other mothers who just found out school is closed. All the moms who are making frantic phone calls right now, trying to rearrange their lives while people tell them to "relax."

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Covid, Mental Health

Life

Chelsea Clinton on coronavirus: ‘There’s a real responsibility to protect each other right now’

Her organization, Too Small to Fail, is doing its part by offering a staycation toolkit for parents.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Covid

Get ready for a coronavirus baby boom

A bunch of Christmas + New Year's babies are about to get made.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

Covid, Life, News, Viral & Trending

Podcast

Chelsea Clinton on motherhood, public health, and advice for families during coronavirus

Chelsea Clinton, the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, public health and international relations expert, and former first daughter opened up to Liz about her approach to motherhood, what she's learned from her mother, why she was drawn to public health, and how she's talking to her children about coronavirus. She also talked about how her organization, Too Small To Fail, is helping families get through this challenging—and often confusing—time. You can access Chelsea's family staycation toolkit and print-out, which features dozens of fun educational ideas for families stuck at home during the coronavirus at https://talkingisteaching.org/Staycation.

Updated Jun. 28, 2023

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