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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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Sofia Richie Grainge’s baby news comes with a surprise no one saw coming

But beneath the buzz was something deeper: a reflection of how modern motherhood and ambition can coexist, and even fuel one another.

Updated Oct. 17, 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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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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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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The best high chairs of 2019

9 high chairs you'll want to park in your kitchen for the next few years.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022
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Lauren on postpartum depression, anxiety and losing herself

And then I had my son. And my world was flipped upside down.

Updated Oct. 03, 2022
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I finally Marie Kondo’d my home—and here’s what happened

I want our house to make sense and to bring us all a sense of calm and relief from the outside world—a world often filled with busyness and stress and worries.

Updated Jan. 14, 2019
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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

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Updated Jan. 22, 2022
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