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New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
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Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
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Updated Sep. 03, 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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New report shows AI bots are putting kids at risk—what parents can do now

AI chatbots—programs that can sound like celebrities, mimic real friendships, and feel surprisingly personal. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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Friends throw a surprise birthday at Costco—complete with hugs, pizza, and plenty of shopping carts

The clip shows hugs, laughter, and pizza by the slice—all in between shopping carts and a warehouse backdrop. 

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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What children’s gender reveal reactions teach us about big feelings

It's important for parents to recognize that these reactions are not necessarily negative but are part of the child's way of processing the upcoming changes.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
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This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 08, 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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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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True life: I Googled ‘morning sickness forever?’ at the beginning of my pregnancy

I try carrots; I try broth, chicken; spoonfuls of nut butters; toast; potatoes; beets. It doesn't matter. Every morning, I dry heave or throw up. There is only one cure: the end of this trimester.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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The day I stopped hiding my postpartum body from my husband

My body is recovering from the 60 pounds I gained during my pregnancy. Where I was once tight and toned, I now have saggy areas, stretch marks and a stomach pouch. Sometimes it's hard to recognize myself in the mirror.

Updated Aug. 27, 2022
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Tone It Up’s Katrina Scott on why we’ve been talking about postpartum bodies all wrong

"We need to change the conversation with everyone and with ourselves and realize how cool it is that our bodies are different," Scott explains.

Updated Feb. 07, 2019
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