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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

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

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Big name brands, like Stokke and Thule are on sale—and they never go on sale!

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

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

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. 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

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. 15, 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

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

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 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.

News

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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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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Our 6 favorite products to help soothe baby + mama before bedtime

Our essentials will make winding down that much smoother.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

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Car Seat Safety

Evenflo’s booster seats could be dangerous for kids under 40 lbs, says new report

ProPublica recently released an investigation into Evenflo's "Big Kid" booster seats.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Car Seat Safety, Safety

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Postpartum

This refreshingly honest postpartum commercial was rejected from TV

It's time to stop ignoring the reality of the postpartum experience.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Postpartum, Entertainment, Fourth Trimester, Life, News, What To Watch

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Miscarriage & Loss

I didn’t wait three months to announce my pregnancy

Did you share your pregnancy early or did you wait?

Updated Dec. 20, 2022

Miscarriage & Loss, Motherly Stories

Motherly Stories

The incomparable magic of my baby’s first giggle

Observing him has taught me a lot about human nature. Namely, how did he learn how to make this sound?

Updated Jan. 11, 2023

Motherly Stories

Entertainment

You can now stream ‘Toy Story 4’ on Disney+

Which Toy Story movie is your (or your kid's) favorite, mama?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Entertainment, Life, What To Watch

Celebrity News

Kristen Bell turned to Instagram for help getting Vaseline out of her child’s hair

Stars! They're just like us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

Dad, I’ll always be your little girl

Even though I'm a mom now and have children of my own.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

Family dinners were painful after the divorce—but then I realized we needed them

After all, I love to cook

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Show yourself a little self-care during your pregnancy

Because Mama deserves some love, too

Updated Feb. 13, 2024

Life, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

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Shay Mitchell just launched a chic baby collection designed for mamas on the go 😍

Say hello to your new favorite diaper bag, stroller caddy and bottle cooler.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

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Life

What went viral this week: A mom defends Shakira and J. Lo + the beauty of working motherhood

There's a lot of heavy news this week so let's look at the lighter side of this week's headlines.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Life, News

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Labor & Delivery

8 powerful, award-winning birth photos you need to see right now

This is what birth really looks like.

Updated Oct. 28, 2022

Labor & Delivery, Birth, Pregnancy

Life

Trump talks about paid leave in the State of the Union—and this is how it affects you, mama

Here's what you need to know about President Trump's speech.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Meal Planning & Shopping

15 no-cook dinners for hot summer nights

These dinner ideas will quickly become your family's favorites.

Updated Jul. 13, 2022

Meal Planning & Shopping, Food

Baby Names

20 perfect names for your February baby

Love-filled names for the month of love.

Updated Jan. 20, 2023

Baby Names

Celebrity News

Why Jessica Simpson’s sexual abuse revelations are so powerful

"I was a preacher's daughter. I was taught to be a virgin until I got married, and so I never wanted to share these sexual things that were happening because I didn't want to hurt anybody," shares Simpson. Eventually, she summoned up the courage to tell her mom and dad what was going on—knowing even at that young age she was dropping a bombshell on them.

Updated Feb. 01, 2022

Celebrity News, Health & Wellness, Life, Mental Health, News