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This nutritionist couldn’t find clean supplements for her neurodivergent son, so she made her own

How one nutritionist's kitchen experiments became a mission to help other parents.

Updated Jul. 30, 2025

Our Partners, Back To School

Viral & Trending

The 8 a.m. toddler birthday party that’s winning over exhausted parents

When she invited guests to an 8 a.m. birthday breakfast, she wasn’t sure how it would land. But the idea quickly went viral on Instagram.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

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Converse just launched a Bluey collab and the adult sizes are already selling out

You might say we're "head over Heelers" about these.

Updated Aug. 07, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

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Back To School

30 adorable first day of school signs you’ll want to re-use every year

Cheers to the year ahead.

Updated Jul. 05, 2024

Back To School

Health & Wellness

Butter recall issued after allergen warning—what parents need to know

Updated Aug. 04, 2025

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

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Women's Health

New at-home lab test gives postpartum mothers real answers—before the six-week checkup

“We test hundreds of biomarkers during pregnancy. Then we test nothing.”

Updated Aug. 01, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

News

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

In 2021, the U.S. maternal mortality rate hit 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to the CDC.

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. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

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

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. 25, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Parenting

Why parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, 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.

Parenting

Tiny British toddler speaks with American accent after watching Ms Rachel

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

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

Parenting

Her dad skipped a White House meeting to catch her skipping school—now the internet’s obsessed

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Dad charges his 6-year-old rent—what parents are saying might surprise you

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why parents are calling out this ‘boy mom’ post about her son’s future girlfriend

“I’m a boy mom and one day, some teenage girl is gonna break his heart… and I’m gonna have to square up with a 16-year-old.”

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

The mom using AI to cut 97% of her mental load—and find more time for her kids

She’s using AI to handle everything from meal planning to meltdown-proof morning routines, freeing up her brain for the part of parenting she loves most.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When late-night missed calls from your kid send you into panic mode — and the ‘emergency’ turns out to be a login code

A recent TikTok from mom Meredith Thornton perfectly captured this phenomenon—waking up to multiple missed calls from her 18-year-old son Van, only to discover he needed a Microsoft code.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

This father-son duo in the pad aisle is breaking a generations-old taboo

For decades, conversations about menstruation have been shaped more by silence than by openness.

Updated Aug. 11, 2025

Parenting, Life

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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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Life

Prince Harry + Meghan Markle are stepping back from the monarchy

Becoming a new parent makes you re-evaluate everything—even being a Royal, apparently.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Life, Celebrity News, News

Parenting

Dads check baby monitors more than moms, says new survey

Is this true for you, mama?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Birth

New research on water births could see more mothers asking for them in hospitals

Would you choose or did you have a water birth, mama?

Updated Sep. 29, 2022

Birth, Labor & Delivery, Pregnancy

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What if instead of facing down a mountain of new challenges, you could tackle each part of the fourth trimester transition in small, manageable bites?

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Fourth Trimester

Back To School

Preschool tips: 5 ways parents can get their kids excited to go to school

Don't try to stop the crying.

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

Back To School, Tips & Tricks

Life

Sciatica during pregnancy. What it is and how to treat it

How can I tell if I have sciatica while pregnant?

Updated Jan. 07, 2020

Life

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Life

Top hair color trends the experts want you to know about in 2020, mama

Which one would you try? 👇

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Life, Beauty & Style

Children's Health

This year’s flu is setting hospital records: What parents need to know

The goods news? There are ways to minimize your child's chances of catching the flu.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

Registry

Toy libraries are genius and we need more of them

They help kids play while reducing mama's clutter.

Updated Dec. 05, 2022

Registry

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Child Sleep

My toddler finally slept through the night thanks to this

Enter: the weighted blanket.

Updated Jan. 18, 2022

Child Sleep, Child, Parenting

Life

Decluttering tip: This service helps you reuse Amazon boxes for charity

Well, we know what we're doing this weekend.

Updated Dec. 04, 2022

Life

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Motherhood Understood

Bonnie on postpartum depression and sleep-training

I believed that if I just did this one thing, like the sleep coach or the sleep expert in the books said, and if I could just get him on this schedule, then it would fix everything.

Updated Sep. 28, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Real Sleep Stories from Real Mamas