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Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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10 healthy cereal options to get you through busy school mornings

Even as an RD, I don’t always have it in me to make breakfast from scratch.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025
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American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Updated Aug. 22, 2025
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Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

Updated Aug. 22, 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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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
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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
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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
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Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 25, 2025
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Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

“Why are you always going to work but never have any money?” to “When I sneeze do my bones come out?”

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
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The hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays—and why moms are done carrying it alone

A mom’s Reddit post reveals the hidden labor behind kids’ birthdays, from planning to presents, and why recognition matters.

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
Baby comes home

They went in for a 38-week appointment… and came home with a baby

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

Updated Aug. 27, 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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It’s not ‘spoiling’ your baby to breastfeed on demand

Crying to be comforted or fed is an important communication tool we want to cultivate.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022
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Your Baby Can Eat Spicy Food

And 4 other truths about your little one's first foods.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Why I say ‘I’m sorry’ in front of my kids

Apologizing cleanses my soul and keeps me in check. It humbles me and reminds me that I am not the center of the universe.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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You’re still in there, mama

Long conversations, nights out with friends, date nights with partners, trips, seeing a new band, and you realize that who you were is still who you are. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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My daughter is everything I ever wanted to be

Her confidence. It is unbroken, yet to be tarnished (god willing never will be) and completely self-generated.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Please give this mom a little more grace

When I have to nurse my baby in public, please allow me privacy. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Want a responsible child? Get them a pet

It turns out a pet just might be the gift that keeps on giving

Updated Aug. 01, 2022
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It’s science: 5 ways men can affect our pregnancies

We always knew you were important too, dad ?

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Artifact Uprising Photo Album Giveaway!

And why this pretty album should be your go-to holiday gift.

Updated Jan. 27, 2022
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How to Optimize Your Nursery For Sleep

5 tips to set your nursery for sleep success.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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The 20 lessons I’ve learned in 20 months of motherhood

9. Just like how I had to learn to ask for help, I had to learn to say no to people.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I didn’t know everything would change—but I don’t miss the old me

I stopped missing the old me and embraced the new me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Birth is just the beginning

Your child’s whole life is in your hands. There is the promise of a future nestled in your arms. And not just that baby’s future, but yours, too.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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How to soothe your anxious child—and yourself, mama

3. Break the negative thought cycle

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This is what your knight in shining armor looks like in your 40’s

Love looks like me coming downstairs to a full pot of coffee every morning because coffee is love.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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My child—you are worth it all

There are days of exhaustion and desperation. There are days that will leave you gasping for air and for the life you once knew.

Updated Sep. 08, 2022
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To the mama with the weight of the world on her shoulders

We have a strength inside of ourselves that is unique to mothers.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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Why some moms feel ‘touched out’—and how to fix it

I couldn’t take a single second more of anyone being in physical contact with me. I was touched out.

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
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