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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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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
Morning sickness research

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
Shaun Alexander pregnancy announcement

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
Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

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
Kid reacts to teacher's email to his parents

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
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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
Pet reveal

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
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Why ‘dolphin parenting’—rooted in Harvard’s longest study—could be the secret to confident, creative kids

They have clear expectations — bedtime, chores, kindness to siblings — but they also leave room for play, choice and mistakes.

Updated Oct. 03, 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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5 tantrum-taming secrets from a family therapist

Rather than viewing these outbursts as wholly negative experiences, I try to see them as a vital part of how my child communicates with me.

Updated Oct. 27, 2022
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How to teach your kids to share—without the struggle

Sharing requires an understanding of ours and another's feelings and desires. Sharing is about being creative with another as you use something together, it is about being compassionate and giving, it is about being respectful.

Updated Aug. 11, 2023
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My C-section scar makes me feel like a warrior

This scar represents my own grit. My own tenacity. My own stubbornness. Things I now pass down to my daughter.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022
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The ultimate fall family bucket list 🍂

From jumping in leaf piles to catching a hayride, check out these fun fall activities!

Updated Aug. 20, 2025
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Can babies get acupuncture? Here’s what you need to know

5 things you need to know about pediatric acupuncture.

Updated Sep. 19, 2018
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Make mornings run smoother with these 10 tips from real moms

3. Set an alarm using your kid's favorite song.

Updated Sep. 19, 2018
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Why I don’t immediately pick up my kids when they fall

How will she learn what's safe if I'm always protecting her? How will she know how far she can jump if she never falls short?

Updated Oct. 27, 2022
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The only 5 pieces you need to create a capsule wardrobe, mama

Mom uniform coming right up.

Updated Dec. 03, 2021
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10 brain-boosting toys your baby will love

Because the best way our little ones can learn and grow is through play.

Updated Feb. 14, 2022
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What moms of kids with invisible disabilities want you to know

I talked to moms of kids with invisible disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Avoidant and Resistive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), hemophilia, and many others, to find out what they wish more people understood about their experiences.

Updated Jun. 01, 2022
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Jessica Simpson is pregnant with baby #3!

"We couldn't be happier," says Simpson.

Updated Sep. 18, 2018
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Target’s having a huge sale on Halloween costumes for babies + kids! 🎃

Today only, Target has up to 40% off Halloween costumes for the entire family.

Updated Sep. 18, 2018
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I never planned to be a SAHM—to be honest, I’m still adjusting

I wasn't sure how to accept and make sense of my new identity.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025
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Brooke on PPD to all-the-time depression

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022
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