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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

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

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. 17, 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

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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. 17, 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

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News

“Looking good for postpartum” isn’t the compliment we think it is—Kylie Kelce has a better idea

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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News

A birthday they’ll never forget: Mom gives birth to all 4 kids on the same day

"They actually were saying that [Kailowa] was going to be born on that day," Nauzhae recalled.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

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News

Pete Davidson announces baby news in the most Pete way—and yes, there are photos

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

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Parenting

This common household item poisoned thousands of toddlers—and the risk is still rising

Most cases involved toddlers under 2 years old, and more than 98% occurred in the home.

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

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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

This photographer’s viral photos capture the magic of grandparents

She didn't have any pictures of her own grandparents, so she started taking the pictures she wished she had.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Life, Grandparents & Extended Families, Relationships

Motherhood Understood

Vera On Having Postpartum Depression Far From Her Home Country

"I have to learn how to take care of myself and just carry on."

Updated Oct. 13, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Life

Is it baby blues or postpartum depression? How to tell the difference

It's during this postpartum period that women may be at greater risk of experiencing a mental health condition than at any other time in their lives.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

The Sunday family dinner is nearly obsolete, but it’s one that’s worth bringing back

Family dinners are more than tasty foods.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

This is how to advocate for your child in school (without being pushy)

3. Do your research.

Updated Oct. 21, 2021

Parenting, Back To School, Tips & Tricks

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Chrissy Teigen’s daughter wears these hair accessories all the time

We want one in every color, please.

Updated May. 20, 2022

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Life

Thank you for loving my body more than I can right now

I compared myself to other pregnant people, both around me in real life and on social media.

Updated May. 20, 2022

Life

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Motherly Stories

My mom taught me how to create the perfect Thanksgiving—and I miss her every year

I spent the morning of Thanksgiving, or sometimes the night before, picking bread for stuffing. It was a ritual I started helping mom with at a very young age.

Updated Oct. 25, 2022

Motherly Stories, Thanksgiving

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Fitness

The answer to postpartum recovery may be how you breathe—here’s how to do diaphragmatic breathing

Just breathe, mama.

Updated Aug. 06, 2024

Fitness, Postpartum

Life

This time-lapse viral video of a girl growing up will have parents everywhere crying

Back in 2012, Hofmeester went viral with "Time Lapse Lotte." Now, there's another one.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Life

A Michigan school district just gave teachers a well-deserved bonus

They spent more than half of their budget surplus rewarding the hard work of their staff.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Life

What went viral this week: A faculty baby boom + a twin mom’s survival story

The last time these teachers went viral they were holding bumps!

Updated Nov. 22, 2019

Life, News

Life

Sesame Street’s new show was made to help kids living in refugee camps

It's scheduled to air in February 2020.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, News, Viral & Trending

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Life

All the celebrity babies born in 2019 (so far) 🎉

Tori and Zach Roloff now have a baby girl!

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

Life, Celebrity News, News

Journey

11 simple ways to raise grateful kids

Discover effective tips for fostering gratitude in your kids. Plus, why we're so thankful for you, mama!

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

Journey

Entertaining

How to create a healthy & delicious grazing table for the holidays

Start with fruits and veggies as the foundation.

Updated Nov. 01, 2021

Entertaining, Food, Holidays, Life, The Holidays

Children's Health

My child’s Down Syndrome diagnosis changed who I am for the better

I once thought life was about checking as many boxes as possible and grabbing as much happiness along the way. I have since come to learn a good life is one full of love and purpose and my child with Down syndrome has given me both.

Updated Oct. 04, 2022

Children's Health, Motherly Stories