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This surprising pregnancy snack could cut your baby’s allergy risk—here’s what to know

If you’ve been craving avocados, you’re not just fueling your body with healthy fats—you might also be supporting your baby’s immune system in a seriously powerful way.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025
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Calling all mamas—take our 2025 State of Motherhood survey

Motherhood can be so many things—and we want to know what it's like for you.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024
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Buford the brave: Hero dog finds missing toddler 7 miles from home in Arizona wilderness

In a heart-stopping story with the happiest ending, a loyal ranch dog named Buford is being hailed a hero after finding a missing toddler who had wandered seven miles away from his home in the rural Arizona wilderness.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025

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30% of maternal deaths happen after 6 weeks—but most are preventable

From 2018 to 2022, pregnancy-related deaths rose by nearly 28% in the U.S.

Updated Apr. 23, 2025
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Pregnant mom felt one strange symptom—ChatGPT told her to act fast, and it saved her and her baby

The question was casual—“Why does my jaw feel tight?”—but what happened next was anything but.

Updated Apr. 14, 2025
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Pregnant teacher pauses math lesson to share a moment with her baby—her students’ reaction says it all

“My class is ALWAYS trying to watch her move, so when she was super active during math, we had to stop and watch,” says the video.

Updated Apr. 11, 2025
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Spicing up your pregnancy: How chili may lower gestational diabetes risk

Recent research suggests that incorporating chili into your diet might offer unexpected benefits, particularly in reducing the risk of gestational diabetes.

Updated Apr. 02, 2025
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25 people reveal the tiny acts of love from childhood they’ll never forget—and now do for their kids

Across Reddit, users shared moving stories from their childhoods that reveal one powerful truth: it’s not about being a perfect parent. It’s about showing up.

Updated Apr. 21, 2025
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She waited seven days—and her reaction to dad’s return is everything

The video, titled “POV: Daddy’s come back from shift,” resonated with millions—and not just because it’s adorable.

Updated Apr. 17, 2025
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15-month-old Annie is already crushing job interviews, according to the internet

In a quick-fire Q&A with her mom, Annie answers a series of questions with surprising confidence for her age.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025
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Target recalls baby food over lead concerns—here’s what parents should do

Over 25,000 units of Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Purée—sold exclusively at Target—have been recalled due to concerns about elevated lead levels.

Updated Apr. 16, 2025
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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 ‘Moana’ made me a better parent

I was blown away by how perfectly this final scene serves as a metaphor for parenting.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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No, you’re not the woman I married—you’re so much more

I love you today for who you are and I’ll love you tomorrow for the woman you will be. ❤️

Updated Dec. 18, 2021
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I wanted to be something great, so fate made me a mom

Somewhere along, I accidentally got the idea that motherhood is simply a bit of a holding season.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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To the mama who is the last person on her ‘to-do’ list

I’m determined that this year is going to be different.

Updated May. 21, 2022
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Yes, motherhood is hard—but here’s what we can do about it

We have a choice as to how we perceive our motherhood experience.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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16 times celebrity moms got real about pregnancy + parenting

From the Duchess of Cambridge to Kim Kardashian, there are just some things we *all* go through.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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We’ve got this, mamas.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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The best products to help you keep your resolutions for 2018.  

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4 powerful ways to ‘set the vision’ for your family’s day

When you muster your own positivity about the day’s events, your kids will pick up on your emotions.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022
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Telling a kid to ‘suck it up’ does nothing for building resilience—or independence

When kids aren’t encouraged to work through their emotions, they may just end up having more outbursts.

Updated Jan. 28, 2022
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It’s science: Pregnancy can be contagious among friends

Research explains all those announcements on Facebook.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022
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Kristen Bell shares labor photos for the first time—and we thought we couldn’t love her more

Bell says she had plenty of time for pictures during 36 hours of labor. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This Baby Stroller is Actually a Gift for You

5 reasons you should treat yourself, mom.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
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A Whimsical Nursery Makeover

One of our favorite photographer’s shares her nursery redesign journey.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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25 (quiet) airplane activities for kids

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Updated Feb. 12, 2025
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