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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

Our Partners

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

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Entertainment

Sesame Street is coming to YouTube—and parents say it’s the comfort watch kids need now

For millennial parents, Sesame Street’s YouTube debut feels personal

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch

News

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

By calmly calling out the behavior, Huffman equipped her son with language

Updated Sep. 05, 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

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

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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

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

toddler waiting for blankie in the laundry

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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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Motherhood Understood

Sara On Postpartum Depression Stigma and Treatment as a Hispanic Mother

"I went through hell and came back stronger than ever."

Updated Oct. 10, 2022

Motherhood Understood

Life

How are you feeling, mama?

The postpartum period deserves a better question than just "how are you doing?"

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

Life

Life

I didn’t know what to do with my newborns so I just sang

I sang every single lullaby in Spanish that I could remember while I rocked them to sleep.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

Let’s celebrate each other more, mama

Praise for a job well done, whatever that job is.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

To our friends: This is what we want you to know about our loss

The reality is, there is no perfect way to respond. It is tricky terrain. But here are some thoughts I encourage you to consider before sharing your words of support.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Hilaria Baldwin feeding her son in a high chair

Celebrity News

Hilaria Baldwin’s powerful advice for others suffering a pregnancy loss: ‘You didn’t do anything wrong’

She spoke with Motherly about miscarriage, marriage & raising picky eaters.

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, Miscarriage & Loss, News, Pregnancy

Children's Health

Surviving sick days is so hard—these make it a little easier for your little one, mama

As a mama, I'll do anything to make my child feel better, and I'm so thankful for products that make it just a little easier for the both of us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life

Life

How to stop your baby from biting while breastfeeding, according to a lactation counselor

Many moms think that teething or biting means the end of breastfeeding, but it doesn't have to.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

My birth story: I gave birth in a car

I knew what this meant: He was crowning, and we had to park.

Updated Jan. 23, 2023

Life

Celebrity News

Jason Momoa recalls the mad airport dash to his daughter’s birth: ‘Get out of the way!’

"I missed about 70 calls," he told Esquire. He woke up and freaked out.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

What I want my sons to know before they fall in love

I'll show them that anyone can and should be the breadwinner of the family. And that in sharing those responsibilities they'll grow together.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022

Life

Parenting

10 ways to turn a power struggle with your toddler into a win

According to a Montessori teacher.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Life

What went viral this week: A nurse’s strength + a teacher’s balloon potty training video

Grab a coffee and get comfortable, mama, because these are the headlines that made us smile this week.

Updated Oct. 18, 2019

Life, News

Celebrity News

Meghan Markle is all new moms when she says, ‘Not many people have asked if I’m okay’

She opened up about pregnancy and life with baby Archie in a new interview.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Journey

29 last-minute Halloween costumes you can make in seconds

Plus, positive parenting techniques you'll love.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Journey

Parenting

How to raise a confident learner, according to the president of LEGO education

1. It starts with you.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

child running towards wall with hands up

Life

8 common myths about ADHD—debunked

2. Kids with ADHD are poorly behaved.

Updated Aug. 23, 2022

Life, Children's Health, Health & Wellness

Marriage & Partnerships

I don’t feel like ‘me’ right now, but please love me anyway

I long to reconnect with you again. I long to put that stellar dress and heels back on. But I feel like leaky breasts are probably the least sexy thing, right?

Updated Apr. 05, 2023

Marriage & Partnerships, Child, Fourth Trimester, Life, Parenting, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Relationships