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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
Viral 9 year old perfectly writing brand logos

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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Luke Combs Instagram pregnancy announcement

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. 25, 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
Kicks

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. 22, 2025
pregnant woman experiencing sickness

Study confirms what moms with severe pregnancy sickness have long known: The toll is more than physical

The data makes one thing clear: moms deserve real care and emotional support, not dismissal.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025
Amazon recalls

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
Tween's drama

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025
mom teaches tween about social media

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025
online radicalization

5 ways to protect your son from online radicalization, according to a therapist

A therapist's essential roadmap for parents navigating the minefield of toxic masculinity online

Updated Sep. 25, 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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5 nursery trends we loved in 2017—and can’t wait to see more of in 2018

2017 was a great year to be a design-loving mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This simple fix can eliminate window blind injuries for kids

Nearly 17,000 injuries related to window blinds were reported between 1990 and 2015. 

Updated Dec. 11, 2017
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Screen time before bed means less sleep and higher BMIs for kids, says study

The researchers call it a “loop pattern” and it’s concerning. 

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
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Jessica Alba on being a mom: ‘It’s actually made me more true to who I am’

Alba thought she might lose her “sense of self.” How wrong she was!

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This dad explaining emotions to his daughter could teach us all a thing or two

“You don’t have to be happy. You don’t have to be anything.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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These are the laws for maternity + paternity leave around the world

Scandinavia isn’t the only place with enviable parental leave plans. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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8 Gift Ideas for Toddlers

Our editors pick the gifts they'll get their kids for the holidays.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

5 hilariously sweet serenades for baby-to-be.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022
uterus transplant birth: newborn baby in hospital

A woman born without a uterus just gave birth

Well Rounded's weekly links are here.

Updated Jan. 25, 2023
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Dear mama—I know being the spirit of Christmas is exhausting

What I’m doing to keep the stress low and the magic abundant.

Updated Nov. 29, 2023
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What Finnish dads are doing right—and how we can all learn from them

Finland is the only developed country where dads spend more time with school-aged kids than moms. That says something.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
What to know about the study linking birth control + breast cancer

What to know about the study linking birth control + breast cancer

The more you know, the better able you are to make the right choice for yourself.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
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7 things I’m done comparing myself to other moms about

I’m giving up using other moms as a way of seeing myself. Life is hectic enough without making myself feel bad for not quite being able to button my old jeans yet.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Millennial mamas embrace #honestmotherhood—and other things we learned in 2017

10. They don’t *just* love Target. (But they do love Target.)

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

Researchers could predict right- or left-handedness at 18 weeks gestation with close to 100% accuracy. 

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
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Experiences over toys

What do I want them to remember?

Updated Dec. 14, 2022
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How to hit ‘reset’ when you’re having a bad day with your kids

Do-overs are verbal acknowledgments of situations gone awry with a request for remediation. Put simply, they are requests for grace.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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This Christmas, we’re giving our son the 3 items he asked for—and that’s it

I thought that maybe his small list was a fluke, a one-time occurrence, but I was wrong.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022
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