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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News

Health & Wellness

Phones are out of class—now what? a mom’s guide to school phone bans

Reframing the Debate from Emergencies to Everyday Growth

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

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Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

Getting Pregnant

China develops pregnancy robot to support families facing infertility

Unlike an incubator that supports premature babies, this robot would replicate the entire gestational process from conception to delivery.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Getting Pregnant, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Infertility

Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Pregnancy

Pregnant moms are losing safe places to give birth—and rural families are paying the price

Because in parts of rural America, it’s not just hard to find a place to give birth. It’s becoming nearly impossible.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Pregnancy

Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

Pregnancy, News

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Pregnancy

French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names

News

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Entertainment

Sesame Street is coming to YouTube—and parents say it’s the comfort watch kids need now

For millennial parents, Sesame Street’s YouTube debut feels personal

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch

News

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

By calmly calling out the behavior, Huffman equipped her son with language

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Health & Wellness

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.

Celebrity News

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

Our Partners

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.”

Viral & Trending

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.

News

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

Viral video captures firstborn crashing baby’s giggle session with a laugh no one will forget

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting

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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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Life

You are slaying the mental load of motherhood every single day, mama

Even on the days when it feels like you got "nothing" done.

Updated Aug. 02, 2018

Life

Life

4 ways to bring calm to a chaotic home, mama

The busyness of life seems to have leaked into our home life.

Updated Aug. 02, 2018

Life

Parenting

Kristen Bell doesn’t have all the answers (and neither does her husband)

How do you explain Watergate to a 5-year-old?

Updated Aug. 02, 2018

Parenting

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It's Science

It’s science: Baby talk speeds up your child’s language development

A study out of the University of Edinburgh is proving that saying doggy instead of dog and night-night for goodnight is actually helping your baby learn language faster.

Updated Aug. 02, 2018

It's Science

Celebrity News

Whether or not Jennifer Aniston has children or is ‘heartbroken’ is none of our business

There are a multitude of reasons why a woman may choose not to have a child, and they really are her business.

Updated Aug. 02, 2018

Celebrity News

Pregnancy Products

20 Breastfeeding Clothes That Are On Sale Right Now

Save some $$ on all the nursing essentials you need!

Updated Oct. 15, 2021

Pregnancy Products

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Life

To the donor milk moms of the world—you are my hero

Thank you for providing for my daughter at a time when I couldn't.

Updated Aug. 01, 2018

Life

To the mama getting ready to send her baby off to school for the first time

Mamas, I know it's hard. It won't be easy. Tears will likely roll down your cheeks on that first day of school. Please just know that it gets easier—but only if you let it.

Updated Aug. 01, 2018

Life

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Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules

10 breastfeeding products our editors are obsessed with

Because it's #worldbreastfeedingweek ya'll.

Updated Aug. 01, 2018

Baby Feeding Guides & Schedules, Baby Feeding Tips, Baby Shopping Guide

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Shop

The only pair of postpartum jeans you need 🙌

It's hard to put into words what it feels like the first time you have to put real clothes on after having a baby. Well, actually the word (sound?) 'ughhhhhh' comes to mind.

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Shop

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Celebrity News

Real talk with Ali Fedotowsky: ‘I feel like I go with the flow a lot more’ after 2 kids

Some things are easier the second time around.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Nutrition

Health coach Kelly LeVeque came up with a super simple way for mamas to get the nourishment they need

It starts with changing just one habit, LeVeque says.

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

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Learn & Play

Ryan ToysReview comes to real life with a new line of toys (no screentime necessary)

The YouTube star could be coming to a Walmart near you.

Updated Aug. 01, 2018

Learn & Play, Toddler

Shop

BOB Gear is having a major summer sale on baby gear 👏

Plus, seven of our favorite pieces on sale!

Updated Jul. 31, 2018

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

True life: There was SO much about breastfeeding I didn’t know

I didn't realize that a perfect latch wasn't a given, that it was something the two of us would learn together.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

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Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Why Mindy Kaling is feeding her baby peanut butter—and you should consider it, too

Both the AAP and the NIAID recommend serving up peanut-based pureed or finger food to babies.

Updated Apr. 21, 2022

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Celebrity News

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Life

There’s a new way for women to take control of their health—thanks to EverlyWell 🙌

Health answers at home? EverlyWell's at-home tests make it possible.

Updated Jul. 30, 2018

Life

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Child Nutrition

5 easy ways to help your picky eater get the nutrition they need

3. Serve finger foods and dips

Updated Feb. 10, 2022

Child Nutrition, Child, Food, Life, Nutrition, Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Nutrition

Life

This is the kind of parent I want to be

I don't follow a script or a plan. I don't fall squarely into any subheader in the dozens of parenting books I've read. To be perfectly honest, I'm kind of winging it here.

Updated Jul. 30, 2018

Life

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Parenting

7 positive ways to guide a child who keeps interrupting you

3. Don't immediately answer the question.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Parenting

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