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Tylenol when pregnant

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
is my toddler normal

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
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This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025
easy sheet pan dinners

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 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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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
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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
Tylenol when pregnant

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
what baby kicks tell you

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Parenting apps

Parenting apps can plan the party and write the note—but they can’t give what matters most

41% of parents say they’re often so stressed they can’t function.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
1980s parenting

Parents are ditching screens and reviving these 80s habits—and the results are surprising

Families are weaving those timeless practices into modern life—with a litt le more intention, safety, and heart.

Updated Sep. 26, 2025
Hoovy cooling gel pad recall

Car seat cooling pads pulled after child burned—what parents need to know

About 20,000 Hoovy cooling gel pads for car seats and strollers were recalled after a child suffered burns.

Updated Sep. 26, 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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How to raise resilient kids—the Finnish way

It seems that part of the key to the Finnish school system's success is the nurturing daycare and preschool system.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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How to make your child feel powerful and heard

Our kids don't really need just one more of this or that. What they do need is their sense of power and attention.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
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Motherhood is: Parenting with your heart, not your ego

I need to embrace the idea that nurturing, supporting, and loving my child has everything to do with encouraging them to be the best version of themselves and nothing to do with raising a miniature version of me.

Updated Jul. 05, 2018
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Half of today’s young adults want fewer kids than their parents

Finances are a factor in the shrinking of ideal family sizes.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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Kristin Cavallari says she’s done having kids—here’s how she knew

The Laguna Beach star says three children is perfect.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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Partners who do this one (simple) thing can improve moms’ breastfeeding rates

When the co-parent does chores and cooking, mama has time to focus on feeding the baby and getting the rest she needs to keep her milk supply up.

Updated Jan. 18, 2024
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It’s a boy! Ayesha and Steph Curry’s birth announcement features a unique baby name

Their girls have pretty common names, but their new baby boy is definitely distinct.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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10 powerful photos of NICU babies celebrating the 4th of July

The babies at Illinois' Advocate Children's Hospital look great in red, white, and blue.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
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17 must-know tips to survive your first 4th of July with a baby

A 4th of July survival guide by moms, for moms.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
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My darling, our love is a lot of small things that make up one big thing—our family

Our love looks different than it once did—but we're thriving in big ways and little ways—together, every day.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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Summer makes me feel like a kid again

Being a mom has opened up my eyes to how magical childhood is by seeing the wonder through theirs.

Updated Jul. 03, 2018
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True life: I was not prepared for motherhood

But I learned that "good enough" is enough.

Updated Jul. 03, 2018
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Amazon Prime Day starts July 16th—mark your calendars, mamas!

This year it's a day (and a half!) of amazing deals, and we've got ALL the details.

Updated Jul. 03, 2018
Serena Williams

Serena Williams proves breastfeeding as a working mom is complicated

'Every body is different, every person is different,' says Williams.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022
Khloe Kardashian with daughter True

Khloe Kardashian opens up about new mom life and it sounds SO familiar to us

'Sometimes I don't know what day it is,' shares Kardashian.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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The one gift all new mamas *really* need? Grace

Maybe it's letting them know that whether you do or don't fully understand, that you admire them and love them—No. Matter. What.

Updated Jul. 02, 2018
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To my baby: This is the last summer you’ll be this little

Weren't we just transitioning you from the bassinet to this crib just yesterday? How is it time for a big boy bed already?

Updated Jul. 02, 2018
Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson says co-parenting with ex Hayden Christensen is a ‘work in progress’

"I don't know that there is any right way, necessarily," Bilson says. "She has that love that is unconditional so I think we're doing okay."

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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All 13 members of a missing boys soccer team have been found alive

We're crying happy tears for these boys and their families.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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Real talk with Daphne Oz: On working motherhood and modeling happiness

"Motherhood is not like that. There's no prescribed, perfect way to do anything. I think you have to be comfortable in that feeling of doing the best you can every single day, and knowing that every day is a new day," shares Oz.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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