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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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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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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
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Mom Genius baby gates recalled after safety warning—what parents need to know

No injuries have been reported, but a new recall is urging parents to stop using certain Mom Genius retractable safety gates immediately.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Bus driver Barbara Baker spotted a toddler alone in the street, and her quick thinking turned a regular route into a real-life rescue.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
Teaching about periods

Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 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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Doctors told me I wasn’t ‘healthy enough’ to get pregnant again. Here’s what I did next

HGTV star Jasmine Roth opens up to Motherly about experiencing secondary infertility, advocating for herself and trusting her body again.

Updated Sep. 22, 2024
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Don’t feel guilty for reminding your kids’ grandparents they need to update their parenting skills

With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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What’s it like being a ‘boy mom’? All the things I wish I had known

From wondering how many times is one too many for your son to bump his head in a day to getting an empty tin popcorn bucket slammed onto your head—raising boys is exhausting and fun and extremely unpredictable. 

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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Sometimes pregnancy is the worst, so let’s stop romanticizing it

Because not every woman has a “perfect” pregnancy.

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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Working women still do most of the housework—so why are men saying they now do a lot more?

The annual Women in the Workplace report from Lean In and McKinsey finds diverging perceptions in how women and men see their contributions at home.

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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Toddler mom asks if it’s ‘normal’ for husband to spend 12+ hours per week gaming

“He’s absolutely convinced that it’s unfair that he doesn’t get more time to play,” she says.

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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Back-to-school can be hard on parents, too

An expert shares what to do to protect your own mental health during this busy time.

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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Mom goes viral for complaining about her neighborhood’s scary Halloween decorations

"In a neighborhood with children, why decorate your home with such horror?"

Updated Sep. 20, 2024
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CDC warns flu deaths in children spiked amid decline in vaccinations

The 2023-24 flu season had one of the highest child death rates ever.

Updated Sep. 19, 2024
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U.S. moms lose an average of $9,500 thanks to unpaid maternity leave

A new survey found that over half of parents take unpaid parental leave.

Updated Sep. 19, 2024
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Meta attempts to ‘prioritize teen safety’ by making Instagram accounts private—but is it enough?

The change will automatically make teen accounts private by default.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
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Childcare costs are impacting every aspect of moms’ lives

Candidates failed to address how they’d tackle soaring childcare costs at the last debate. 14 moms told us why it should be a priority.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
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Study shows just how much pregnancy affects the brain—and it’s more than previously thought

The study is our first glimpse of the "neurobiological transition" that occurs during pregnancy.

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
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8-year-old girl steals family’s car and goes on a 25-minute joyride to Target

"We did let her finish her Frappuccino. We're not mean."

Updated Sep. 18, 2024
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Mom advises friend to stop hosting playdates until foster daughter is ‘ready’ for them

"Someone needs to tell her that she can’t have other kids over if that’s how her kid behaves.'"

Updated Sep. 17, 2024
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Dr. Becky has 3 genius ways for parents to respond to rudeness and talking back

"These will help you de-escalate the situation, and immediately set you on the path for a positive interaction with your kid."

Updated Sep. 17, 2024
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