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A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
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What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 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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A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Miscarriage rates

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. 09, 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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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
Shoes that light up

A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Grandparents

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 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

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Dear daughter, when I fail at being your role model

I always wanted to figure out all of my issues before I raised you. I wanted to truly and uninhibitedly love the skin I am in. I wanted to never, ever, use the word "fat" to describe myself (even in secret). I wanted to have conquered anxiety and depression. I wanted to shake it all off and be the "perfect role model" before your precious soul entered the world.

Updated Jan. 14, 2019
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Day care saved my motherhood

I have the incredible privilege of working from home, but I also felt like I was drowning.

Updated Jan. 14, 2019
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Anna Faris congratulating Chris Pratt on engagement is co-parenting done right

Just because they're not a couple doesn't mean they're not family.

Updated Jan. 14, 2019
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At this office, parents can bring their baby to work until they’re about 6 months old

"We want to practice what we preach, and normalize a reality where having children and advancing your career are not mutually exclusive," says Beth Shelton, the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022
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Why do I crave sugar?—and how to stop it

Beyond meeting a need, sugar cravings for adults tend to be habitual, rewarding, or even just physiologic.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
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Mama, you can handle anything—even flu season

Of course, there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.

Updated Jul. 25, 2023
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To the ambitious, exhausted mamas out there—it’s worth it

I owe it to my son to be a good example of problem-solving and pushing forward to achieve my dreams.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
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Tidy up, mama: The top 10 organizing hacks from Pinterest

Eat your heart out, Marie Kondo.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
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7 reasons you’re not taking care of yourself, mama—and how to fix them

What if you could figure out the root of the issue? The real reason you're not making the time, and find a solution.

Updated Jan. 11, 2019
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‘Baby Shark’ breaks into the Top 40

Well Rounded's weekly links are here!

Updated Jan. 22, 2022
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How to combine a home office with a nursery

Motherly's news editor shares how she made room for her second baby.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022
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buybuy BABY Shopping Hacks

How to get the special perks that every mama’s entitled to.

Updated Feb. 27, 2023
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It’s a boy for Kim and Kanye!

Baby #4 is a brother for North, Saint and Chi!

Updated Jan. 10, 2019
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5 effective ways even the busiest mama can sneak yoga into her life

I can't imagine having the patience or the stamina to survive all the demands of mom-life without a yoga practice.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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California governor Gavin Newsom just proposed 6 months of parental leave

It could become the best parental leave plan in America.

Updated Mar. 22, 2022
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