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Breastfeeding research

New research reveals a hidden way breastfeeding may protect moms for decades

It’s a discovery that deepens what we know about the lasting strength of maternal biology.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025
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Families brace for empty grocery cards as a government shutdown drags on

For millions of parents, that quick EBT balance check is really a check on whether there’s enough for milk, bread, and dinner tonight.

Updated Oct. 23, 2025
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How to feed your family for under $5: Canned bean dinners that are really delicious

Affordable canned bean dinners under $5 that stretch your budget without sacrificing nutrition or taste when money is tight.

Updated Oct. 29, 2025
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Minnesota mom spots smoke from school bus and saves 22 children from fire

A Bethel, Minnesota mother’s quick thinking turned an ordinary school day into a lesson on intuition, courage, and the quiet power of community.

Updated Oct. 29, 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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Soon To Be Dads

8 ways dads-to-be can truly show up during the third trimester

Eight concrete ways dads-to-be can show up in the third trimester. Learn warning signs, practice labor support and prep the fourth trimester. Practical, calm and evidence-based.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
Things To Know About C-Sections

10 things seasoned moms want you to know about C-sections

Ten mom-tested truths about C-sections, backed by leading medical guidance, to help you plan your birth, advocate in the OR and recover with confidence.

Updated Oct. 30, 2025
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New study uncovers a surprising link between C-sections and sleep

Every mom expects sleepless nights with a newborn. For those recovering from a C-section, that exhaustion may have a deeper cause.

Updated Oct. 20, 2025
Charlie Puth

Charlie Puth’s tender “Changes” video reveal shows he’s preparing for his biggest role yet—fatherhood

For Charlie, this reveal marks a personal milestone, and a glimpse into how love and family can shape creativity.

Updated Oct. 17, 2025
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Child therapist “10 truths” go viral: What actually works at home

“When we know better, we do better and that’s how we break cycles"

Updated Nov. 03, 2025
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The 5-second trick that keeps one mom from yelling when her kids make a mess

When her 6-year-old spilled yogurt on the couch, one mom resisted the urge to yell—and changed her whole parenting mindset instead.

Updated Nov. 03, 2025
Harppa high chair recall

Popular high chair recalled after reports of deadly safety hazards—here’s what parents need to know

Harppa’s 5-in-1 Convertible High Chair has just been recalled after federal safety officials found it poses serious fall and entrapment risks

Updated Nov. 03, 2025
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When her 94-year-old grandma on hospice spoke up, this mom heard the truth behind all the criticism

Parenting with empathy doesn’t erase the past, but it can begin to rewrite the story.

Updated Oct. 30, 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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State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Twin babies separated at birth hug after 27 days apart

Grab your tissues before reading this good news story, mama.

Updated Mar. 07, 2019
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True life: I missed 229 days of my kid’s lives

I was not the cooker of meals, the baker of cookies, the helper of homework, the counselor of woes.

Updated Mar. 06, 2019
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