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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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Why a little boy’s garbage truck birthday shows the power of raising kids to value every job

When a toddler's birthday wish is a garbage truck, it's more than a cute moment—it's a lesson in empathy, connection, and the value of every job.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025
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New CDC data shows nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes—what parents need to know

This finding doesn’t mean these kids are sick, and it doesn’t mean their future is already decided.

Updated Aug. 15, 2025
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The number of working moms with young kids just hit a 3-year low — here’s why

Child care costs, rigid schedules, and shrinking flexibility are forcing many to ask: how long can I really keep this going?

Updated Aug. 15, 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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I had a less-than-perfect Grandma and it taught me a lot about my own mom

For years, she poured out a love she knew would not be returned. Her love was one that pierced a void. That stirred up ashes in the dustbin of negativity and bitterness, and refused to let them settle for good.

Updated Feb. 11, 2019
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Giving birth was nothing like what I expected

Like many moms, I had a birth plan, but that plan went flying out the second story hospital window when the maternity unit team informed me that I had an infection commonly contracted by women in labor.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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One mama’s scientific case for co-sleeping

Mothers have slept alongside their babies since the beginning of time. In many countries, it’s still the norm. Here’s why.

Updated Jun. 22, 2022
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These babies were ‘born twice’—and it’s just as amazing as it sounds

These mamas will never forget both days their babies were born.

Updated Feb. 11, 2019
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True life: Sometimes it feels like the bedtime dance lasts for HOURS

But when the stars align, I hope you stop 'doing' and start relaxing.

Updated Feb. 11, 2019
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You’re not my ‘second husband’—you’re my rock, my one and only

You noticed me when another man looked right through me. You wanted to be close to me when another man couldn't get far enough away. You made me whole again when another man left me broken.

Updated Feb. 08, 2019
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I desperately wanted a VBAC for my second birth experience

I felt like he took my birth experience and placed it into a tiny box to check. Sitting there, I felt like I had my birth plan taken from me. I was powerless and devastated—for months.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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How to live stream the Grammys—and 10 parents we’re rooting for

Since your to-do list is already full, here's everything you need to know about this year's awards.

Updated Feb. 08, 2019
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As a mom, I’m ‘Chief Memory Maker’—a job that is equal parts wonderful and hard

But you know what it is? It's worth it. It's so worth it to me.

Updated Mar. 07, 2023
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Kourtney Kardashian reflects on why co-parenting is so important to her—and her kids

"I feel like I can show a message, too, of like parents [who] can get along and work together and travel together," Kourtney told TODAY. "And I think it's a good message to show other people."

Updated Feb. 08, 2019
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Cardi B says she’s still recovering at 6 months postpartum

She opens up about postpartum depression and how her body still doesn't feel quite like before.

Updated Feb. 08, 2019
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Our childcare is provided entirely by my parents + my in-laws—but part of me still worried

I felt like going back to work meant the end of my time being my daughter's mom. In that way, it felt like her grandparents were going to become her new parents and I'd be chopped liver.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I wish my mom was here to see me be a mother

I yearned to hear what her pregnancy was like and what labor might be like for me as her own daughter.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023
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