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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

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

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

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

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.

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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. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

News

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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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. 18, 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. 17, 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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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

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This $6 Target fanny pack doubles as a cooler 🙌

I've said it before: Fanny packs are a very, very mom-friendly bag.

Updated May. 30, 2019

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Life

To the stranger who judged me for not breastfeeding my baby

I did not have any problems breastfeeding because I didn't even attempt it. And my daughter is healthy, fed and growing. That's all that matters.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Celebrity News

These celeb mamas had Hyperemesis gravidarum and were refreshingly honest about it

Did you experience HG, mama?

Updated Dec. 01, 2021

Celebrity News, First Trimester, Health & Wellness, Life, News, Pregnancy, Women's Health

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News

Born weighing less than an apple, the world’s smallest baby gets to go home

We're so happy for this strong little one and her family.

Updated May. 30, 2019

News

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Baby Names

Surprise! Lauren + Arie Luyendyk picked a very rare baby name for their little girl

Only 26 American babies in 100+ years were given this name.

Updated May. 30, 2019

Baby Names, Celebrity News

Life

Why I didn’t tell anyone I had PPD

Looking back, I wish I would have made my own self-care a priority as soon as my kids were born, rather than putting my needs on the back burner.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

Yelling at your child happens—what you do after is what counts, mama

If we don't do anything about the guilt it can eat away at us.

Updated Nov. 30, 2022

Life

Life

Why do I have to parent without you?

A letter to my late mom.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

I didn’t expect the loneliness of new motherhood — or the importance of community

Where was everyone now?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Celebrity News

Rachel Platten is refreshingly real about postpartum anxiety & motherhood in general

"I've cried a lot in green rooms, cried through feedings, cried huddled on the bus knowing I have months of this to go wondering what on earth I got myself into with an infant?" she captioned an Instagram photo recently.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022

Celebrity News, Postpartum

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Safety

This viral photo proves just how important bike helmets really are

So why aren't more kids wearing them?

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Safety, Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting, Viral & Trending

It's Science

It’s science: Why pregnant women should sleep on their left side

Did you sleep on your left or right side, mama? 🤰🏽

Updated Oct. 04, 2022

It's Science, Health & Wellness

Life

The three words that saved my motherhood

This simple life built of love is enough.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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News

10 facts about the state of abortion in America right now

Even prior to Roe being overturned, abortion rates were at a record low.

Updated Jun. 24, 2022

News, Women's Health

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Motherhood Understood

Courtney on finding acceptance after postpartum depression

"… I still have tough times, but I know I'm worth it and understand that to be a good mom, wife, daughter, sister and friend, I have to take care of myself."

Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Motherhood Understood