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Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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10 healthy cereal options to get you through busy school mornings

Even as an RD, I don’t always have it in me to make breakfast from scratch.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025
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American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

Updated Aug. 22, 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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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
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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
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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
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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. 25, 2025
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They went in for a 38-week appointment… and came home with a baby

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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Why sixth grade is the year your tween’s confidence needs the most protection

The “sixth grade social shake-up” is real—here’s how parents can help their kids navigate it.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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When kids call for mom nonstop, this dad knew exactly what to do

In the reel, Mom is working, cooking, or maybe just sitting down for 90 seconds of peace, and the kids are calling her nonstop.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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Big brother gathers his friends to walk sister to kindergarten—moms can’t stop crying

There’s something about the mix of big-hearted protectiveness, sibling teamwork, and tiny hands holding tight that makes this clip impossible to scroll past without smiling or tearing up a little.

Updated Aug. 27, 2025
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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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Beto O’Rourke says he ‘helps’ raise his kids, but dads are not just helpers

It's time for everyone, dads and moms, to quit saying fathers 'help.'

Updated Oct. 26, 2021
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10 phrases to describe dads that don’t reduce them to babysitters

Presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke said he 'helps' raise his kids, but America's fathers can and are doing more than that.

Updated Mar. 14, 2019
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Pregnant Amy Schumer goes naked for her hilarious maternity shoot

Posing for photographer Heather Sten, Amy ran naked through a New Orleans park and made herself Spanish moss bra for a real Mother Nature look.

Updated Mar. 14, 2019
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Anne-Marie Slaughter on the mental load of motherhood and why we need to be doing less

The cultural shift that brought women into the workplace didn't shift the load we were already carrying, but added to it.

Updated Mar. 14, 2019
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My co-parent is absent but the love in our home is not

One of the hardest things with this is the uncertainty—it's incredibly challenging when you don't fully understand why, let alone if, or when, he may return.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Jessica Alba’s new tattoos honor her three kids

"These are permanent and I won't regret these ones. These are my babies," says Alba.

Updated Mar. 13, 2019
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Kylie Jenner almost picked this super traditional name for Stormi

In an Instagram live this week Kylie explained how Stormi was very nearly given the 141st most common baby girl name in America.

Updated Mar. 13, 2019
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A surprising fact about the price of pregnancy tests

Is one really better than the other?

Updated Mar. 13, 2019
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Why is my toddler suddenly a picky eater?

Plus, helpful tips to keep in mind when expanding your child's palate.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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When I first came back from maternity leave, I felt like I was better at my job than being a mom

But, little by little I started remembering why I founded my business in the first place. I remembered how wonderful my clients were and how satisfying it felt to use the intellectual part of my brain.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022
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5 ways to make friends on the road to parenthood

Parenting is a lovely and, at times, lonely haul, and finding friends along the way can make even the hardest and most overwhelming moments that much easier.

Updated Feb. 17, 2023
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I’m training for a triathlon and feeling how truly strong my ‘mom bod’ is

For the first time in nine years I'm not pregnant or nursing a baby.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
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I wasn’t prepared for the adjustment of becoming a single mom

Everything from the pattern of our wedding china to the curtains in my daughter's nursery felt like a reflection of our family and myself as a wife and mother.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Motherhood is more complicated than one essay can show—so we wrote a book

A peek into the magic behind This is Motherhood.

Updated Mar. 12, 2019
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The conversation about vaccination rates needs an injection of empathy

Why parents shouldn't shoulder all the blame for rising rates of measles.

Updated Mar. 12, 2019
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This new bill aims to prevent maternal deaths—especially for black women

California is on its way to being the best state to be pregnant in.

Updated Mar. 12, 2019
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Adina on depression after not having the birth she wanted

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

Updated Oct. 17, 2022
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