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A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
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What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

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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Cardi B opened up about prenatal depression—and she’s helping moms feel less alone

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
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Mom Genius baby gates recalled after safety warning—what parents need to know

No injuries have been reported, but a new recall is urging parents to stop using certain Mom Genius retractable safety gates immediately.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Bus driver Barbara Baker spotted a toddler alone in the street, and her quick thinking turned a regular route into a real-life rescue.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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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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Watching ‘Toy Story 4’ reminded me that less is more when it comes to my kid’s toys

Forky is a reminder that parents don't necessarily have to break the bank in purchasing toys for the little ones in our lives

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Reeham on postpartum depression, anxiety and panic attacks

"After the pressure of getting cut open and having my baby boy Ezra pulled out, my mouth opened and tears overflowed from holding in all my emotions."

Updated Oct. 03, 2022
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Not all working moms or SAHMs had a choice

The truth is: we didn't get to decide.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Danielle Fishel’s NICU update: ‘Adler is getting better and stronger every day’

Fishel shared an update with her followers on Instagram.

Updated Aug. 15, 2022
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Granger + Amber Smith saved lives by donating late son’s organs

"It was one of the hardest, yet easiest, decisions we've ever made," shares Smith.

Updated Jul. 15, 2019
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Our kids are human, too—5 ways to treat them like an equal

Let's start by paying attention to them.

Updated Jul. 12, 2019
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‘Bachelor’ alum Jade Roper Tolbert fights back against comments over daughter’s development

When an Instagram user suggested her daughter may have autism, Tolbert clapped back.

Updated Jul. 12, 2019
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Claire Holt’s birth story answers so many questions about induced labor

Holt is refreshingly open about every measure doctors took for induction.

Updated Jan. 30, 2023
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I will never forget the baby I lost

Nine weeks. Nine weeks is all I had with her. But she will be forever in our lives.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022
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What I tell myself when I start to lose my temper with my child

These three little words really help. ❤️

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
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Actually, my ‘pregnancy glow’ is because it’s 100 degrees out

What I'm saying is, I'm fantasizing about being in sub-zero temps.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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10 ways to make flying with a baby easier ✈️

Because, spoiler alert: It's amazing.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
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I’m a mama and an entrepreneur—here’s what I’ve learned along the way

When the company you're growing feels like raising another baby, it can be difficult to distinguish between the two titles—mama and entrepreneur—but you can succeed in both.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I struggled with breastfeeding but not in the way you might think

My supply was too strong. The flow choked my infant, who gulped to try and keep up with the stream. He spit up constantly.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This is what it’s really like to be the spouse of a first responder

It's a sinking feeling of dread you just can't shake when you haven't gotten a text back in a few hours.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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What I wish someone had told me about weaning

I felt prepared for breastfeeding. But there was one area where my breastfeeding education was sorely lacking: weaning.

Updated Aug. 04, 2022
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