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Child Learn & Play

25 phrases to inspire confidence in your child

5. "You can do hard things."

Updated Oct. 01, 2025
Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting
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Parenting

Why thousands of parents are obsessed with this playful lesson on ‘minding your business’

“This is your business. This is her business.”

Updated Oct. 03, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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Car Seat Safety

Hundreds of thousands of car seats pulled: What parents need to know now

Updated Oct. 02, 2025
Car Seat Safety, News, Parenting, Safety
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News

AI can now scan a mammogram and reveal a woman’s 5-year cancer risk—what moms should know

This technology could give mothers greater agency, earlier signals, and more opportunities—not just more anxiety.

Updated Oct. 01, 2025
News, Motherly

Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Health & Wellness Shopping Guide
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Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health
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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast
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Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
Health & Wellness, Children's Health
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Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025
Parenting, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Safety
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Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025
Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health, Parenting

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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Pregnancy

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Celebrity News

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
Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy
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Pregnancy

The surprising reason morning sickness may be good for you and your baby

Researchers say it may be a sign of a healthy, finely tuned immune system working behind the scenes.

Updated Sep. 29, 2025
Pregnancy, News
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Celebrity News

Shaun Alexander reveals baby no. 14 is on the way—inside life with his 13 kids

From NFL stardom to fathering a bustling household, Shaun Alexander’s journey shows what family connection looks like at scale.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy
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Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

News

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Postpartum

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

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Postpartum, News
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Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
Kid reacts to teacher's email to his parents
Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

When a simple email from Wyatt’s teacher landed in the inbox, the family paused, smiled, and teared up

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting

Got questions about the Covid vaccine for kids? Here’s a helpful FAQ for parents

Experts answer your biggest questions about Covid vaccines for kids 5 to 11.

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

8 working moms share how they find work-life balance

“I set the boundary to focus separately on family and work. My inbox is never empty, but I make sure my computer and iPad are away so I’m not tempted to look at them.”

Mom goes viral on TikTok for data presentation showing reality of maternity leave

In a viral TikTok, this mom uses data visualization to show just how hard maternity leave is.
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Viral & Trending

Polar-opposite twins meet a puddle and parents can’t stop laughing

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play
Pet reveal
Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

Updated Oct. 03, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting
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Miscarriage & Loss

Kylie Kelce starts to tell a happy story, then remembers the appointment that changed everything

Updated Oct. 03, 2025
Miscarriage & Loss, Celebrity News, Getting Pregnant, News

Parenting

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Parenting

Mom films midnight bedtime routine—what viewers say next sparks a parenting firestorm

Emily’s video struck a chord because it made parents reflect on their own evenings. Some saw a relatable slice of life; others saw red flags.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
Kid reacts to teacher's email to his parents
Viral & Trending

A teacher sends an unexpected email—what a family reads aloud brings everyone to tears

When a simple email from Wyatt’s teacher landed in the inbox, the family paused, smiled, and teared up

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting
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Viral & Trending

Polar-opposite twins meet a puddle and parents can’t stop laughing

We all come into the world with innate differences in how we process the environment. For twins, those contrasts can feel especially stark.

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play
Pet reveal
Viral & Trending

First-pet reveal melts hearts—and what parents can prep before bringing home a kitten

A child meeting her first pet and instantly understanding the weight of that new life.

Updated Oct. 03, 2025
Viral & Trending, News, Parenting
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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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Celebrity News

Meghan Markle opens up about how she’s dealing with her pregnancy symptoms

We get it.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
Celebrity News, Life, News, Pregnancy
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Child Nutrition

How to avoid the school lunch slump—and keep kids excited for their meal

Plus, some of our favorite recipes.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
Child Nutrition, Child, Child Learn & Play, Food, Life, Parenting
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Life

Why I told more people about my miscarriage than my pregnancy

As many as one in four women trying to get pregnant will have a miscarriage—and yet I had no idea it was that common. You don't hear much about miscarriages until it happens to you or someone close enough who may share it with you.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life
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Celebrity News

Carrie Underwood says her second pregnancy is harder than she expected

And many second-time mamas can relate.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025
Celebrity News, Life, News, Pregnancy
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Celebrity News

Why Kristen Bell uses ‘Snow White’ as a conversation-starter with her kids

She asks her daughters some choice questions while reading the classic fairy tale.

Updated Oct. 18, 2018
Celebrity News
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Life

True life: My home used to be overrun with toys

Here's what I learned (and now do) to keep us from getting back to that place of too many toys.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life
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The Holidays

20 best holiday gifts for kids–under $20

Sometimes the smallest items are the most memorable.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
The Holidays, Christmas
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Christmas

10 best experience gifts for kids & families

When more "stuff" isn't what's on their wish list.

Updated Nov. 09, 2022
Christmas
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Life

The Honest Company + Sugarfina just launched the cutest diapers (and we’ve got a discount code)

These diapers are too sweet.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life, Baby, News, Parenting
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Food

Worried about antibiotics in your fast food? Consumer Reports breaks down the safer places to eat

We have the lowdown on which chains to skip.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
Food, Health & Wellness, Life
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Marriage & Partnerships

As we deal with parenthood together, I need you to know: You are my hero

Join me in celebrating the everyday heroes of parenthood and the journey we share as we tackle life's challenges together.

Updated Apr. 07, 2025
Marriage & Partnerships, Life, Parenting, Relationships
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Life

5 self-care strategies for busy moms

Going beyond spa days and manicures.

Updated Oct. 17, 2018
Life
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Life

The eye-opening advice I wish I had gotten as a new mama

Be confident in your abilities and instincts. I wish I had been more confident.

Updated Oct. 17, 2018
Life
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Celebrity News

Kate Hudson’s kids prove that siblings with a big age gap can still have a close bond

These pics of a big brother and baby sister are too sweet.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Celebrity News, Life, News, Parenting
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Parenting

6 Things You Should Know About The First Year of Motherhood

Baby Chick shares some of the things she learned as a mom.

Updated Apr. 22, 2022
Parenting
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Life

This is motherhood: A story of HELLP Syndrome + the NICU

We were so thrilled to get our baby home after four months in the NICU, but that was when the reality of everything that happened hit me.

Updated Oct. 16, 2018
Life
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Life

5 ways to prepare your body for labor—from strength training to meditation

Practice in self-awareness and strength will aid you to confidently work with your body during labor and to heal efficiently postpartum.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life
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Life

How parents can cope with their *own* separation anxiety

As parents, we are all familiar with separation anxiety and know how tricky it can sometimes be to navigate our lives with a baby or toddler's strong feelings about us leaving—but what about ours?

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
Life
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Life

Ditching social media comparison saved my motherhood

To an exhausted mama who is barely hanging in there, sometimes those photos are hard gut punches that can leave her reeling from guilt and feelings of inadequacy. To that mom, here's what I want to remind you of today: It's all an illusion.

Updated Dec. 28, 2021
Life
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