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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

Work & Motherhood

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

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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.

News

Viral video captures firstborn crashing baby’s giggle session with a laugh no one will forget

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

News

Indoor princesses unite—this little girl’s viral camping review has parents everywhere rolling

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

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

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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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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Parenting

Brene Brown’s simple advice for parenting when you feel like there’s nothing left to give

It's called a "family gap plan" and it's pretty genius.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Life

Families are going on ‘bear hunts’ to ease the boredom of social distancing

The idea was inspired by the children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury and is exactly how it sounds.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Viral & Trending

This grandpa & granddaughter are going viral for their incredibly joyful socially distant dance-off

This is a must-see.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022

Viral & Trending, Grandparents & Extended Families, Life, News, Relationships

Parenting

8 ways to reconnect with your child, even when you’re pressed for time

We're all juggling a lot right now—and these sweet, bite-sized rituals can help keep the peace at home.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Parenting

Marriage & Partnerships

How happy couples stay in sync—even when they’re stressed

Responding to each other with kindness is more important now than ever—here's how to do it.

Updated Jan. 27, 2023

Marriage & Partnerships

Life

Mama, this is hard—but we can do hard things

I want to assure you (and myself)—we will be alright. Take a breath.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

This viral Instagram post sharing an ER nurse’s fear is so important to read

"I broke down and cried today. I cried of exhaustion, of defeat. Because after four years of being an ER nurse, I suddenly feel like I know nothing."

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

President Trump just addressed the concerns of pregnant people

"I know many expectant mothers are understandably concerned," he said.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Amy Schumer + her son ‘visit’ her dad from a safe distance

They stood on the street waving a sign that reads: "Hi Grandpa! We Love You!"

Updated Jan. 04, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Children's Health

It’s working, mama: New data shows fevers on the decline

The good news we all need.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

Baby

6 reasons April babies are special

If you’ve got a due date this month, you might be welcoming a future CEO.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Baby

Motherhood Understood

Kali on paying it forward after surviving postpartum depression

A few days after we got home from the hospital, my world was turned upside down.

Updated Oct. 20, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Postpartum

Back To School

5 tips for homeschooling a child with special needs, according to a special ed teacher

School closures are a challenge for parents of special needs kids, but here's what a teacher wants you to know.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Back To School, Tips & Tricks

Parenting

Pregnant mamas—our babies are the hope the world needs right now

We're growing our babies during a monumental time in our world's history.

Updated Sep. 14, 2022

Parenting, Baby, Life, Motherly Stories, Pregnancy

Entertainment

Here’s what’s new on Hulu, Netflix + HBO in April

Plus, what's leaving.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Entertainment, Life, What To Watch

What To Read

Sesame Street is now offering over 100 FREE ebooks for kids and their parents

Prepare to be thoroughly entertained.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022

What To Read, Entertainment, Life

Life

School is canceled here for the rest of the year—and I’m grieving for my child

I'm grieving for the loss of these rites of passage that guide our kids so steadily into the next phase of their lives.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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These 3 new clean beauty products have simplified my morning routine

Plus, everything is under $25!

Updated Mar. 30, 2020

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Fitness

PE at home: 10 fun activities to get the whole family moving

Who needs a gym? (Or a jungle gym, for that matter?)

Updated Jan. 03, 2022

Fitness, Child, Child Learn & Play, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

Life

The White House is asking hospitals to give health care workers hazard pay

Some health care workers don't qualify for the stimulus checks announced last week, but the President is exploring other options.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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