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A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025
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What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 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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A maternal-health expert explains why Cardi B’s honesty about pregnancy depression matters

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
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A mom bought her daughter new shoes—then faced the reality of what safety means in America

“I had to break it to her that I’m so sorry, mama,” she says quietly in the video. “We can’t bring those to school.”

Updated Oct. 09, 2025
Grandparents

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Mom lets grandparents break the rules—and it’s winning hearts online

When it comes to childcare, sometimes letting grandparents do their thing is the best parenting hack

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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A 9-year-old’s English lessons for her dad are melting hearts everywhere

e. And a 9-year-old teacher whose mantra—“It takes process”—is turning everyday lessons into heartwarming TikTok magic.

Updated Oct. 08, 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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The mental workload of a mother

Here’s what it consists of. 

Updated Mar. 25, 2022
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From hummingbird to helicopter—what’s your parenting style?

There are no perfect parenting philosophies, but these labels may help us understand ourselves a little more clearly.

Updated Feb. 03, 2022
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The biggest parenting trends for 2018, according to Pinterest

Here’s what mamas can look forward to pinning in the year ahead. ?

Updated Jan. 19, 2022
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*These* were the best parenting hacks in 2017

3. Offer two acceptable choices for your little one—makes them feel empowered and avoids timely arguments.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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*These* are the top baby names to expect in 2018

In the year ahead, we predict a stronger taste for heroic names for both daughters and sons.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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11 ways to help your child overcome picky eating & develop healthy habits

8. Remove the words “eat it” or “try some” from your dinner vocabulary

Updated Nov. 29, 2022
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Find grace in the chaos of Christmas, mama

The one thing that’s up to you is to find the grace hiding in the corners of the day.

Updated Jan. 13, 2022
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Crazy but true: 2-day-old babies understand the concept of numbers

Babies who aren’t even 45 hours old yet associate small numbers with their left and large numbers with their right.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
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23 moms share the odd + crazy things they’ve done while sleep-deprived

“My alarm went off on my phone, I placed it against my chest in an attempt to nurse it back to sleep.”—Chelsea Druso

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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What a Baby Food Expert Eats During Pregnancy

Plum Organics’ Katie Sobel shares her pregnancy cravings.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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How to Keep Working Out After You Have a Baby

A pilates guru dishes about her postpartum routine.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022
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Having a second child was not only a gift for me—but my son, too

I felt guilty for everything our first child would lose: The constant attention, the full capacity of our love.

Updated Sep. 30, 2022
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To the exhausted mama: Here’s what I want you to remember

You are this tired because you are crushing it.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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Should You Use Technology to Help Your Baby Sleep?

How the high-tech world may help baby (and you) rest easy.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
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Dax Shepard shares the secret to his marriage to Kristen Bell: Hard work

“It’s often uncomfortable work, but it needs doing or we won’t stay together.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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