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Child Learn & Play

Body language expert shares 3 simple ways to raise socially skilled kids

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Child Learn & Play
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Postpartum

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
Postpartum, News
Grandparents
Grandparents & Extended Families

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
Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships
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Work & Motherhood

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
Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

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Children's Health

An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health
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Health & Wellness

That alarm sound is actually ruining your day—here’s why (and what to do about it)

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
Health & Wellness, Women's Health
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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Everlywell emphasized context and care in a way that acknowledged the realities of women’s health.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
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Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health
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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast
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Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health

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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Pregnancy

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Pregnancy

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
Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News
Miscarriage rates
News

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
News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy
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Viral & Trending

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
Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy
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Celebrity News

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
Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

News

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Viral & Trending

‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety
Teaching about periods
Parenting

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
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Parenting, Celebrity News, News, Viral & Trending

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.

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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.”

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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Parenting

Girl dad asks why his toddler watches his workouts—her answer has parents in stitches

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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Work & Motherhood

This mom brought her baby to a meeting—and reminded us what true workplace support look

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending
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Parenting

Baby wouldn’t stop crying—and this mom found a way to stay present through the noise

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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Safety

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
Safety, Parenting
HART
Viral & Trending

‘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
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety
Teaching about periods
Parenting

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
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Parenting, Celebrity News, News, Viral & Trending
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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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Miscarriage & Loss

This viral newborn photo honors loss in such a beautiful and powerful way

"All Leti could do was look over to where her brother would have been, and I couldn't help but feel he was lying there, letting her know he was there and that he is always with her," says Bowman.

Updated Jan. 09, 2023
Miscarriage & Loss, Viral & Trending
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Life

I never thought I would co-sleep with my kids—until it became exactly what my daughter needed

In this tricky game of getting our kids to sleep, never say never to anything.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

Breastfeeding & pumping moms need these lunch staples in their diet

If you're heading back to work from mat leave, we have some ideas for what to pack for lunch, mama.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips, Nutrition
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Life

I wanted to be the mom that gave 110% on everything—but that left nothing for *me*

Even when Elliot started sleeping through the night, I didn't. I would wake up around 4 am to pump under moonlight, worried my milk supply would drop.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Parenting

How I learned to discipline my kids without shame or punishment

It takes practice, but it's worth it.

Updated Mar. 28, 2019
Parenting
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News

New stroller restrictions at Disney parks: What parents need to know

"These updates are designed to help guest flow and ease congestion, making the parks more enjoyable for everyone," Lisa Mendillo, the Communications Manager for Walt Disney World Resort writes in a blog post.

Updated Feb. 27, 2023
News, Travel
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Entertainment

Playing ‘Baby Shark’ to a stadium full of baseball fans is total #dadgoals

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus had the ultimate dad moment at a recent game.

Updated Mar. 28, 2019
Entertainment
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Life

This is how much the average babysitter gets paid per hour in 2019

The price of a night out has gone up.

Updated Mar. 28, 2019
Life
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Child Sleep

Is this viral bedtime chart realistic for most parents?

Some of the recommendations feel impractical—especially for working parents.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
Child Sleep, Work & Motherhood
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Celebrity News

‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ Caterina Scorsone opens up about the moment that redefined her motherhood

Motherhood doesn't look exactly how she thought it would—it's different and even better.

Updated Mar. 09, 2023
Celebrity News, Children's Health
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Season 1

Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability

In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter's condition, and learned to embrace her daughter's differences rather than view them as "disabilities."

Updated Oct. 08, 2024
Season 1, Celebrity News, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Life, Podcast
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Life

The truth about being autistic and a mother

Life after my diagnosis is so much better, I feel like I am finally building a life for myself and my family that is true to who I am.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Life
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Children's Health

5 easy ways to start a better tooth brushing habit for the whole family

1. Start earlier than you think.

Updated Mar. 27, 2019
Children's Health, Health & Wellness
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Meal Planning & Shopping

12 nutritious postpartum foods to eat in the first month after childbirth

Hardly any cooking required.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
Meal Planning & Shopping, Postpartum
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Children's Health

Measles outbreak: 6 things every parent must know & do

There is a state of emergency in Rockland County, but no nation-wide outbreak in America right now.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021
Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Child, Health & Wellness, Life, Parenting, Safety, Toddler, Toddler Health
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It's Science

It’s science: Picture books are best for little brains

It's called the Goldilocks effect.

Updated Mar. 27, 2019
It's Science
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Career & Money

Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris wants to give teachers a $13,500 raise

"The people who are going to educate our children are our teachers, and for too long, they have been paid substandard wages," Harris said in an interview with CBS News this week.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021
Career & Money, Viral & Trending
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Celebrity News

Joanna Gaines on her surprise pregnancy:  ‘If you ever want to feel young again, have a baby at 40’

"I thought I was done, and then we had Crew."

Updated Mar. 27, 2019
Celebrity News
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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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