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Women's Health

New research reveals a hidden way breastfeeding may protect moms for decades

It’s a discovery that deepens what we know about the lasting strength of maternal biology.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

News

Families brace for empty grocery cards as a government shutdown drags on

For millions of parents, that quick EBT balance check is really a check on whether there’s enough for milk, bread, and dinner tonight.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025

News, government financial aid, Parenting

Food

How to feed your family for under $5: Canned bean dinners that are really delicious

Affordable canned bean dinners under $5 that stretch your budget without sacrificing nutrition or taste when money is tight.

Updated Oct. 29, 2025

Food

News

Minnesota mom spots smoke from school bus and saves 22 children from fire

A Bethel, Minnesota mother’s quick thinking turned an ordinary school day into a lesson on intuition, courage, and the quiet power of community.

Updated Oct. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

Mutual aid 101: How to start or join a community food sharing network

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

Health & Wellness

Women's Health

New research reveals a hidden way breastfeeding may protect moms for decades

It’s a discovery that deepens what we know about the lasting strength of maternal biology.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

Teen Health

Why so many teens still hide period pain—and the coach script parents are asking for

73% of teens feel they must “tough it out” on their period.

Updated Oct. 22, 2025

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

Children's Health

Peanut allergies in U.S. babies have dropped — here’s how early introduction is helping (and how to try it safely)

That drop represents thousands of children who may never experience a life-threatening reaction.

Updated Oct. 22, 2025

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

dog alerts mom about son's low blood sugar

Viral & Trending

Paws at the door—and a mom realizes what her child’s service dog already knew

A thump at the door, a stare, and seconds later—Mom knows her son’s blood sugar is dropping. Ducky, their service dog, spotted it first

Updated Oct. 21, 2025

Viral & Trending, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News

Our Partners

5 Smart Questions to Ask a Doctor About Your Child’s Eczema Treatment

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

News

New study uncovers a surprising link between C-sections and sleep

Every mom expects sleepless nights with a newborn. For those recovering from a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause.

Updated Oct. 20, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Charlie Puth’s tender “Changes” video reveal shows he’s preparing for his biggest role yet—fatherhood

For Charlie, this reveal marks a personal milestone, and a glimpse into how love and family can shape creativity.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Sofia Richie Grainge’s baby news comes with a surprise no one saw coming

But beneath the buzz was something deeper: a reflection of how modern motherhood and ambition can coexist, and even fuel one another.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

News

Stanford research reveals the powerful role of a mother’s voice in premature babies’ development

Every story, song, or word helps their brain connect language and emotion in ways that last well beyond infancy.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Postpartum

Keira Knightley opens up about her postpartum crash—And the Pressure moms still feel to ‘bounce back’

Updated Oct. 31, 2025

Postpartum, Celebrity News, News

Jennifer Lawrence talks about postpartum

Celebrity News

Jennifer Lawrence opens up about postpartum anxiety—and the fears so many new moms quietly carry

Even Jennifer Lawrence knows the fears new moms don’t always talk about, like wondering if your baby is okay while they sleep, and how unexpected comfort can come from surprising places.

Updated Oct. 31, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Postpartum

News

Kids bring Halloween magic to nursing homes—and remind everyone what connection really looks like

A little girl in a pink princess dress is spreading Halloween magic in a nursing home

Updated Oct. 31, 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.

Parenting

When her 94-year-old grandma on hospice spoke up, this mom heard the truth behind all the criticism

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

mom talking about "doing it all" as a parent

Parenting

One mom’s viral meltdown about ‘doing it all’ perfectly captures the math of modern motherhood

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

Parenting, Motherhood Understood, News, Viral & Trending

News

Chris Evans and Alba Baptista welcome their first baby together

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

News, Celebrity News

Parenting

When her 94-year-old grandma on hospice spoke up, this mom heard the truth behind all the criticism

Parenting with empathy doesn’t erase the past, but it can begin to rewrite the story.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

One mom’s viral meltdown about ‘doing it all’ perfectly captures the math of modern motherhood

Emily’s reel did not go viral because it offered a solution. It resonated because it named what so many parents are carrying

Updated Oct. 30, 2025

Parenting, Motherhood Understood, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

A boy stirs lasagna with his mom—what he says next melts hearts and feeds a bigger lesson

Her video captured what everyday parenting looks like at its best—teaching empathy, confidence, and care through the small rituals that fill ordinary days.

Updated Oct. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

mom accompanies daughter on a midnight walk

Viral & Trending

A girl asks for space—her mom’s quiet response is healing the internet

In a world that often celebrates control, this mom showed that love can be strongest when it gives room to grow.

Updated Oct. 27, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, 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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Life

Grieving parents’ viral plea to other families is something we all need to hear

It's a gentle reminder about what's *truly* important in this lifetime.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022

Life, News, Viral & Trending

Back To School

13 celebrity parents sending their babies to school for the first time

We totally get the tears.

Updated Mar. 16, 2025

Back To School

Our Partners

Target just announced a new loyalty program that lets you earn while you spend

It's called Target Circle and allows you to earn 1% on every purchase to redeem at Target later.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Our Partners

Parental Leave

When fathers in Spain were given more paternity leave, they wanted fewer children

Most dads in Spain have been getting two weeks of parental leave since 2007, and the amount was doubled to four weeks in 2017. In 2018, the dads got another extra week and more increases are expected.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parental Leave, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Health & Wellness

Mama, having someone to vent to is important to your health (and your baby’s)

The power of having a village is real.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

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Motherhood Understood

Brittney on postpartum anxiety and separating from her husband

"I am strong for myself and I want my kids to know you can always get help."

Updated Oct. 06, 2022

Motherhood Understood

mom kissing her child on the head- my baby is growing up so fast

Motherly Stories

To the stranger who told me ‘it goes by so fast,’ I hear what you’re really saying

My oldest child is only 3 years old, but I find myself wanting to blurt these words to other mothers every day. You are seeing me in the same rearview mirror I sometimes look through. Even with so much still ahead of me, I get caught looking backward.

Updated Jan. 12, 2023

Motherly Stories

Toddler Learn & Play

Montessori at home: 6 phrases to say when your child constantly asks, ‘Why?’

1. "Let's revisit his questions when we're eating dinner together."

Updated Nov. 17, 2022

Toddler Learn & Play, Parenting, Toddler

Celebrity News

Chance the Rapper postpones tour for paternity leave

He's pushing back the tour to be with his baby.

Updated Mar. 11, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Parenting

Save a bundle on baby gear at Walmart.com right now, mama

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Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Parenting, Baby

Grandma throwing granddaughter in the air

Grandparents & Extended Families

Thank you to the grandparents who are always there for us

Thank you for getting it.

Updated Dec. 23, 2021

Grandparents & Extended Families, Life, Relationships

Birth

Shay Mitchell’s boyfriend objects to epidurals—but he’s not the one giving birth

Where do we even begin here?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Birth, Pregnancy

woman working on a computer- working mom

Work & Motherhood

What I didn’t understand about being a working mom before I was one

I saw working moms come in flustered at 8 a.m. and didn't realize the battles they'd already fought that day.

Updated Dec. 13, 2022

Work & Motherhood, Motherly Stories

Life

There’s nothing you can do that will ever make me stop loving you, my baby

The one reason is because you are mine.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

Motherhood didn’t take away my love of travel so I take my son on adventures

And in this journey, I've learned that as long as you have the right gear, it's still possible to pack light even with a kid.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Life, Home, Travel

Health & Wellness

Maternal mortality is a problem — and Serena Williams is investing to solve it

"I believe that it is absolutely critical right now to invest in solutions that help protect the lives of moms and babies," says Williams.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

Life

50 lessons I want my daughter to learn from her Korean grandmother

My mom may not have been as affectionate as my friends' mothers, and maybe she didn't know how to bake cookies from scratch, but she taught me many life lessons that I can't wait to share with my 4-year-old daughter.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life