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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

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

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

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

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Celebrity 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.

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

News

Indoor princesses unite—this little girl’s viral camping review has parents everywhere rolling

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, 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

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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.

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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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Children's Health

Pediatricians are calling for a soda tax—what parents need to know

The AAP is joining the American Heart Association in calling for a tax on soda, as well as other proposed policies for federal, state, and local lawmakers to reduce the amount of sugar America's kids are consuming.

Updated Sep. 15, 2022

Children's Health, Child, Food, Parenting

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Celebrity News

What Gabrielle Union learned when her daughter went through a no nap phase

"I was like, 'When do I shower or pee or live?'" Union-Wade says in an interview for the May issue of Parents,

Updated Mar. 27, 2019

Celebrity News

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Home Decor

8 simple tips for setting up a Montessori-style space in your home

We break it down room by room.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022

Home Decor, Child Learn & Play, Home, Life, Parenting, Toddler Learn & Play

Life

My daughters are no longer babies but I can’t let go of all of their baby stuff

How could a mother part with the hospital newborn cap—the one that, if you squeeze your eyes shut and sniff really deeply, still smells a little like fresh baby?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Children's Health

From ADHD to dyslexia: 5 common learning issues and how to help your child thrive

It is essential for parents to become experts in their children's learning issues so they can focus on their children's strengths rather than their vulnerabilities.

Updated Dec. 07, 2021

Children's Health, Mental Health

Life

Everyone’s miscarriage story is different—here’s mine

Even though my experience led to my rainbow baby, I can still always connect to the heartbreak that I felt those several months.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

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Entertainment

The powerful way ‘This is Us’ is creating real change for preemie parents

Actress Chrissy Metz (Kate) is "still grappling" with how this season ends.

Updated Mar. 26, 2019

Entertainment

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Celebrity News

Joanna Gaines’ new children’s book can help parents raise resilient kids

The book hits stores today!

Updated Mar. 26, 2019

Celebrity News

Parental Leave

A letter to my daughters the night before I go back to work from maternity leave

It's going to be really hard.

Updated Dec. 01, 2022

Parental Leave, Motherly Stories

Life

Motherhood is: Choosing to hold my baby over cleaning up the mess

My baby, with rose-petal lips and a perfect fan of lashes, with skin as flawless as a cloudless sky, she won't be this small ever again.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Work & Motherhood

I feel awkward every time I take a break to pump milk at work

Sitting topless in the too-cold "family room" in my building, I cringe.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Work & Motherhood, Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Career & Money, Life, Parenting, Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Safety

All the food & product recalls parents need to know this month (so far)

Dollar General baby cough syrup and more.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

Safety, News

Celebrity News

Hilary Duff gives us a look at her real home birth in new, powerful video

"She reaches up both of her arms right at my neck as to give me a hug."

Updated Jan. 03, 2023

Celebrity News

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It's Science

This viral photo shows just how much bacteria is on children’s hands

But parents don't need to panic—because letting our kids get dirty is actually good for their health.

Updated Mar. 25, 2019

It's Science

Celebrity News

Jamie Lynn Sigler opens up about being a mom with a chronic illness

"MS — any chronic illness, really — becomes your whole family's disease, not just your own. It affects our daily choices, and while sometimes I resent that, it has also made me see how strong I am," writes Sigler.

Updated Mar. 25, 2019

Celebrity News

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Life

We tried it: FamilyAlbum makes sharing photos with your loved ones easy

Here's what you need to know, mama.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Life

Life

10 positive phrases to say when you get unwanted parenting advice

You can feel their spoken and unspoken judgments, and it's really putting you on edge, but you don't want to have uncomfortable conversations or tension. So what do you do, mama?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life