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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

Our Partners

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

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

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

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

Sometimes the world’s most high-profile stages are the most unlikely places for pure, unscripted joy—especially when a baby is involved

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Penn Badgley is a dad once again—or twice again, to be exact.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Celebrity News

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

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

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

News

Indoor princesses unite—this little girl’s viral camping review has parents everywhere rolling

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play, Viral & Trending

Toddler

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

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, 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

toddler waiting for blankie in the laundry

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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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

Women's History Month - Mom and grandma reading a book to her son

6 ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids

Make memories while building lasting knowledge with these fun and easy ideas.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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Getting Pregnant

26-year-old woman gives birth from frozen embryo nearly as old as her

As the new mom says, “This embryo and I could have been best friends.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Getting Pregnant, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

Mindy Kaling’s baby girl is here!

The Mindy Project star is on to her most exciting project yet: motherhood!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

An ode to the things mamas loved in 2017

From Montessori to minimalism.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Life

The top 10 parenting questions you Googled in 2017—answered

7. What is authoritative parenting?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

9 must-haves to survive the winter with a newborn

All your winter necessities to keep baby warm this season.

Updated Feb. 09, 2022

Parenting, Baby, Baby Shopping Guide, Children's Health, Health & Wellness

Life

How to Take Your Dream Vacation with Kids

Bluebird Kisses hits the road (and sky and boat) for the holidays.

Updated Jan. 25, 2022

Life, Home, Travel

mom holding a newborn beside two siblings

Parenting

To the mama who’s done having babies

It’s normal to feel confident *and* sad about your decision.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022

Parenting, Life, Motherly Stories

Christmas

What do I want for Christmas this year? Courage

What does a mom with a small tribe to nurture and protect do when nothing in this world feels safe anymore?

Updated Jan. 13, 2022

Christmas, Holidays, Life

Life

Mom 101: How to choose the right baby carrier

Life changing, mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Christmas

13 last-minute holiday gifts you can buy right now and have by Christmas

Get clicking. ?

Updated Nov. 09, 2022

Christmas, The Holidays

Career & Money

You’re not a bad mama because you work

Here are five ways to help you get through that guilt.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Career & Money, Life, Work & Motherhood

Parenting

Secure attachment means giving your children independence, too

Part of loving our kids is creating room for them to learn—that just doesn’t have to be all the room in the world.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Life

This isn’t your mom’s workplace: How work culture is changing in 2018 and beyond

According to the experts.

Updated Dec. 17, 2021

Life, Career & Money

Celebrity News

Chrissy Teigen asks for advice on pregnancy headaches—and internet moms deliver

“Someone… please help. Don’t say water. Or Tylenol. Or iron. Or magnesium. I need witchcraft.”

Updated Oct. 05, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News

Parenting

The 10 most important parenting lessons we learned in 2017

7. It’s okay to re-assess the rules and change them

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Journey

Just. SLEEP. —29-month-old

You've got this. Sleep is one of the great challenges of motherhood. Your bed is so close—yet, so far. If you're doing the 3 am shuffle this week, know this: all bad sleep habits will (one day) come to an end. And coffee is always your friend. ☕️ XO, TeamMotherly P.S. This is how our sleep expert helps her kids to fall asleep—and stay asleep.

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Journey

Journey

That toddler life —26-month-old

You've got this. Wake up. Spill my breakfast. Put my pants on. Take my pants off. Draw with crayons. On mom's wall. Ask for Cheerios. Dump them on the floor. Ask to go to the park. Fall asleep on the stroller ride there. Toddler life is the best life. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. ✨Magic Erasers really are magic. ✨

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Journey

Journey

Bless this mess —25-month-old

You've got this. Next up in the Guinness Book of World Records—your toddler!—for setting the record for fastest time throwing all his books on the floor, unfolding your just-folded laundry, and turning your sparkling-clean kitchen into an instant pots-and-pans-on-the-floor danger zone. It's a good thing they're cute. XO, TeamMotherly P.S. One way to clean less is to own less. Here are 20 things you can declutter from your home today! ✨

Updated Dec. 14, 2022

Journey