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How to stay cool during pregnancy: Real mom tips + smart new products

Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Children's Health

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

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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

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. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

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News

Pete Davidson announces baby news in the most Pete way—and yes, there are photos

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

News

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

So they hear & understand everything except the “put that down” sentence. 🤔

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Katherine Schwarzenegger hired a stepparenting coach—here’s what every blended family can learn

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

News

Menopause care is finally getting a national spotlight—and lawmakers are stepping up

Updated Jul. 16, 2025

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

Parenting

Katherine Schwarzenegger hired a stepparenting coach—here’s what every blended family can learn

“Stepparenting is extra confusing because you aren’t a parent, you’re not a nanny, you’re not an assistant.”

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

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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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Child

Montessori at home: 10 ways to encourage math skills in young children

A big thing you can do to help your child learn to love math is to establish familiarity with numbers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

Child

How to conquer potty training—at the right time

Here are some basic ways to determine potty training readiness.

Updated Dec. 08, 2022

Child, Child Milestones, Parenting

Health & Wellness

It’s Science: Having a secure attachment with your kids helps make them smarter

Responding to a distressed toddler with kindness and love may help them do better in school as a teen.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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Celebrity News

New mom Lauren Conrad debuts post-baby haircut: ‘It’s more of a time saver’

Before motherhood, LC swore she’d never go short again, but having a baby changed her mind (and her style).

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Life

How to capture what your happy looks like, mama

Your specific brand of euphoria? It’s unique to you.

Updated Dec. 09, 2021

Life, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Women's Health

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Updated Feb. 25, 2025

Parenting, Baby

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Breastfeeding after C-section? How one mama’s experience turned empowering

How formula helped lay the foundation for one mama’s nursing success.

Updated Sep. 29, 2022

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Parenting

When people ask what I ‘do’ all day as a SAHM—here’s what I want to say

Stimulating, caring and ultimately teaching my children at home all day is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Parenting, Child, Life, Motherly Stories

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Life

Motherhood is: Constant reminders from one another that we’re not alone

When we see a fellow mama in that place, we need to remember to step up, step in, step out of our comfort zone… and be that mom.

Updated Nov. 07, 2017

Life

Life

After baby’s born, here’s how to get the help you need from your partner

Don’t underestimate the power of the little things.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships

Child

What to do when your child tells tall-tales, fibs, and lies

There is a positive and helpful way to help your child learn to tell the truth.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Child, Child Milestones, Parenting

Life

You don’t have to suffer in silence

Talking about my miscarriage was healing.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Motherly Stories

Dear husband, even on the toughest days—this is exactly where I want to be

I’m so grateful I get to do this with you.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022

Motherly Stories, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships

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Child

10 times your kid’s ‘bad behavior’ isn’t actually bad

When your child cuts his own hair or makes a fort with freshly washed sheets, he's doing exactly what he's are supposed to be doing.

Updated Nov. 07, 2017

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

Life

To the mom in the thick of the struggle, this too shall pass

When your 2-year-old toddler’s favorite word to scream is “NO!”—this too shall pass.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

How to help our children in a hurting world

First, remember: It’s okay not to have all the answers.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Parenting

Life

You don’t know me, so please don’t judge my parenting skills

I don’t fit into a category. No mom does. Your judgment of us is on you, not us.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Life

Parenting

They got so much right with the breastfeeding emoji—but especially this

This emoji ads flair to text conversations while changing the conversation about breastfeeding.

Updated Apr. 25, 2022

Parenting, News

Celebrity News

Mila Kunis says she’s done having kids—here’s how she knew

The Bad Moms actress says she’s stopping at two.

Updated Sep. 19, 2022

Celebrity News, Life, News, Parenting

Child

Why it’s okay—maybe even good—for your kids to fight

Sibling disagreements can actually be good for a child’s development if we give them the right tools.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

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