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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. 03, 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

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. 16, 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. 15, 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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Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

News

Menopause care is finally getting a national spotlight—and lawmakers are stepping up

“Here I am, a woman in my mid-40s, telling my doctor that my brain isn’t working properly, and once again, I was dismissed as ‘fine.’”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

News

News

Mom checks the baby monitor—and sees something she’ll never forget

That wave—a tiny gesture—has sparked a massive response.

Updated Jul. 16, 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

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“It can feel thankless—but it’s a really important job”: Chris Pratt on the emotional weight of stepparenting

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

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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.

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Life

I was not prepared for the rollercoaster that is trying to conceive

It's all so isolating and it makes me feel like I'm constantly hiding something from someone.

Updated May. 23, 2022

Life

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Motherhood Understood

Oriana on prenatal and postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts

"I didn’t know much about mental health at the time, so I just handled it the best I could."

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Motherhood Understood, Mental Health

Life

How to really connect with your family when life is busier than ever

If you find that you've started to lose touch with your partner or your children, it may be time for a little connection reset.

Updated Jun. 03, 2019

Life

Life

How my PTSD changed the way I care for pregnant women

My personal experience has made me more aware of the fears and anxieties my patients may be carrying from previous pregnancies.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

Parenting a ‘fussy’ baby is harder on mom than anyone knows

It can lead to a higher risk for depression, says new study.

Updated Jun. 03, 2019

Parenting

Parental Leave

Parental leave policies need to recognize all parents

Because fathers are parents, too.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parental Leave, Postpartum, Pregnancy

Life

Hot dogs, sunscreen and all the other ways I’m ‘messing up’

Why does it have to be so incredibly complicated?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Pregnancy

Why more moms need to share the #unspokenstories of their premature births

Honest stories of pregnancy, parenthood and loss don't get told as much as they should, so the crisis—in which more than 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year, and more than 50,000 mothers experience life-threatening complications as a result of pregnancy and birth—goes unnoticed.

Updated Jun. 03, 2019

Pregnancy

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Parenting

6 reasons why June babies are special

You may have a future Nobel Prize winner on your hands!

Updated May. 28, 2024

Parenting, Baby

Our Partners

How to use screen time to raise empathetic and kind kids

When we control technology—and not the other way around—the potential is enormous.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022

Our Partners, Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

Life

Adopting a puppy made me realize how much I wanted to be a mom

I finally felt the enormity of what I had just lost.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Celebrity News

Drew Barrymore and her ex are co-parenting #goals

These parents put their skills on display while celebrating their daughter's graduation.

Updated May. 31, 2019

Celebrity News

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Parenting

Why your kindergartener may still benefit from a nap

How old was your child when they stopped napping, mama?

Updated Oct. 29, 2024

Parenting, Child Sleep

woman kissing baby on the head while partner stands behind her

Parenting

9 phrases to never say to same-sex parents

5. "Who is the real mom?"

Updated Feb. 07, 2022

Parenting, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Motherly Stories, Relationships

Journey

Feeling burned out? This might help

And what *doesn't*.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Journey

Life

Grieving mama, I see you

Time doesn't heal all wounds, but time did allow me the opportunity to reflect, acknowledge my pain and reach out for help in getting my life back together again.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life