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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
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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
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2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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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
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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
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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
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This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
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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
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Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

“Why are you always going to work but never have any money?” to “When I sneeze do my bones come out?”

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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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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9 positive parenting phrases to say to your ‘bossy’ child

7. "What's a different way you could ask for that?"

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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50 celeb-inspired baby names for 2020

Plus 5 no-bake breakfasts that will get you all out the door quickly.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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It's time to take motherhood seriously.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
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To my son with painted nails: You do you, little one

As a parent, I understand it is my responsibility to prepare him for the world that awaits, be it preschool, adolescence or adulthood.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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The complicated emotions that come with adoption

For the first family, the adoptee and the adoptive parents.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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TI says he has his daughter’s virginity checked by a doctor—and there is so much wrong with this

Pelvic exams are difficult enough as it is. The assessment of one's hymen, especially if done under emotional duress, can be indescribably traumatic physically and emotionally.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022
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This viral day care price list highlights the childcare crisis many parents face

Some families have to pay as much for childcare as they do for rent or their own mortgage.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022
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Moms spend a TON of time driving their kids, survey (and your life) confirms

Over half of parents spend upwards of five hours a week driving their kids around.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I had a baby at the height of my career—and it was the best decision I ever made

My son mellowed me; he softened me and transformed my ambitions in a way I could never have predicted.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This mama’s powerful postpartum photos on Instagram celebrate her eating disorder recovery

Becoming a mother changed her body, but more importantly it changed the way she saw it.

Updated Nov. 06, 2019
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6 ways tantrums can bring you closer to your toddler, mama

You can use them to bring you closer to your toddler. ❤️

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
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How I adopted my son—and fought to become his mama

We traveled by air and past oil rigs to visit the right offices. We sat in an intense courtroom proceeding with a magistrate and lawyer, nervously answering the court's questions.

Updated Feb. 02, 2022
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What went viral this week: A mama pumps during a marathon + another gets a second chance

These are the viral stories that made us smile.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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