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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

Toddler

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Toddler, Toddler Health, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News

Food

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025

Food

Pregnancy

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

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

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

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Parenting, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Safety

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

Children's Health, Baby, Baby Health, Health & Wellness, News, Parenting

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

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Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Parenting

Parents are ditching screens and reviving these 80s habits—and the results are surprising

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Viral video of daughter caught sneaking cat into ballet class

Viral & Trending

Twin sneaks family cat into ballet class—and her explanation is priceless

“He’s my best friend!” Cora announced, proudly holding the cat as if she’d solved the world’s biggest mystery.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, News

Parenting

Mister Rogers reveals the one mistake parents can’t afford to forget

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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!

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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.

Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Safety

Car seat cooling pads pulled after child burned—what parents need to know

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Safety, Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting

Parenting

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Parents are ditching screens and reviving these 80s habits—and the results are surprising

Families are weaving those timeless practices into modern life—with a litt le more intention, safety, and heart.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mister Rogers reveals the one mistake parents can’t afford to forget

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

Car seat cooling pads pulled after child burned—what parents need to know

About 20,000 Hoovy cooling gel pads for car seats and strollers were recalled after a child suffered burns.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025

Safety, Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting

Safety

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Safety, Parenting, Sleep Safety

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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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I have 4 kids—and this is the most important thing I’ve learned about parenting

Someone asked me recently what it's like to have four kids, and I paused.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Birth

These viral photos of a mom’s home birth surrounded by her 5 daughters will leave you in awe

Teller's five little girls—12-year-old Audrey, 10-year-old Ella, 7-year-old Lillian, 4-year-old Zolie and 2-year-old Zuri—were thrilled to be the welcome wagon for their new little sister, Talullah.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Birth, Birth Stories

Child

Sites like Care.com don’t screen childcare providers, but here’s how parents can

What you need to look for when hiring a babysitter or childcare provider.

Updated Mar. 11, 2019

Child, Children's Health

Child

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Celebrity News

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez are engaged—and are blended family #goals

The power couple is making one big family with lots of love.

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Celebrity News, Blended Families, News, Relationships

Life

How to cope when you receive a scary medical diagnosis for your child

3. Have an open dialogue with your inner circle.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

Does being a special needs mother make you a less valuable employee? Absolutely not

It is not like your hard-won professional skills have evaporated overnight the moment your child received their diagnosis.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

Life, Career & Money, Work & Motherhood

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Child Milestones

Avoid a tantrum by empowering your child—6 strategies to try

How to build choice into your child's routine, without sacrificing on your time.

Updated Mar. 08, 2019

Child Milestones

Parenting

10 overlooked reasons why traveling with your kids is worth it

3. They make us slow down

Updated Mar. 22, 2022

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

Holidays

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate 10 everyday women who do extraordinary things

#TeamMotherly shared stories about their mothers, sisters and friends and we are in awe of them too. 👏

Updated Dec. 02, 2021

Holidays

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News

Democrats and Republicans are both pushing for paid leave in America—and it’s about time

There are two different options they're working on.

Updated Mar. 08, 2019

News

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Celebrity News

Meghan Markle wants to raise her baby to be a feminist—regardless of its gender

She's a "a royal not afraid to embrace full-on feminism."

Updated Jan. 12, 2022

Celebrity News, News

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Breastfeeding

America Ferrera proves that any place is an appropriate place to breastfeed

This mama "whipped them out" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Updated Mar. 08, 2019

Breastfeeding

Life

Being a single mom has been eye-opening + empowering in a way I never expected

To all the single moms out there struggling, you will get through this and in case no one has told you yet today—you're doing a really amazing job.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Motherly Stories

I’m a mom and multitasking is my superpower

Because of multitasking we can cook dinner while unloading the dishwasher, settling an argument and finally texting our friend back. (We might be three days late on that text, but look—we remembered! See? Our brains are fine.)

Updated Feb. 11, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life