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California just drew a line in the sand on AI and kids—here’s why it matters everywhere

California’s new AI law could change how every parent thinks about chatbots

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Turns out running with your stroller might actually protect your body more than you think

Think stroller runs are risky? A new study shows they may actually protect your joints and reduce injury risk—yes, running with baby can be smart

Updated Oct. 15, 2025
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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

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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Stanford research reveals the powerful role of a mother’s voice in premature babies’ development

Every story, song, or word helps their brain connect language and emotion in ways that last well beyond infancy.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025
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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
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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
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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
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TikTok video shows why a mother hasn’t moved her daughter’s shoes in three years — and the grief behind them

A mother’s daughter left her shoes in the same spot three years ago — and she hasn’t moved them since, finding comfort and connection in the midst of grief.

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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The simple restaurant rule this dad swears by—and the surprising skill it’s teaching his kids

This dad’s simple “restaurant rule” is going viral for teaching kids confidence, empathy, and social skills—one order at a time

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Beyond ‘gentle’: How today’s parents are blending parenting styles—and breaking cycles

Modern parents aren’t following just one style anymore. From cycle-breaking to gentle parenting, they’re blending approaches

Updated Oct. 16, 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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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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I experienced pregnancy loss—but for a moment, I was a mother

I questioned how to remember our baby, how to know my relationship with him, my son.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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5 key tips for helping your baby with reflux sleep better

When GERD affects your baby's sleep (and yours!).

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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