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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

News, Viral & Trending

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Nutrition

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

Nutrition, Back To School

Child Shopping Guide

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

Child Shopping Guide

News

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

News, Viral & Trending

Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

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

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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

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

This sister duo created the most viral baby product on Instagram—and changed the game of snot-sucking

Updated Aug. 15, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

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

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

News, Pregnancy

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

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Parenting

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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

The TikTok that lit a match

Updated Aug. 28, 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

Mom finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

When kids call for mom nonstop, this dad knew exactly what to do

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Most parents are now going into debt to raise their kids—and it’s reshaping family life

Updated Aug. 27, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

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

Parenting, Motherhood Understood

Birth Stories

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

Birth Stories, Baby, Birth, Parenting

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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.

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Life

Millennial mamas: Let’s be the generation that ends mom shaming

It’s not easy being a mama. Especially in a social media saturated society. But we need to be a team. We need to support each other.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

How my second-born child gets the best of me

Just as my heart doubled in size to make room for you the night you were born, I am making room in life for exactly who you are.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Life

What every parent needs to know about human emotional development

1. We often use the word emotion and feeling interchangeably, but they refer to different things.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Life

Something very strange happens to time when you become a mom for the first time

Whatever happened, wherever she eventually went, this was it. We were it.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Life

The chaos of motherhood is a part of the magic

Sometimes it’s not clear that something doesn’t matter until you get a little space from it.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

The simple way to create a Montessori play space at home

Even small changes in a room can have a noticeable impact on children’s behavior.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Getting Pregnant

Trying to get pregnant? Red wine might be the key, says study

An anti-inflammatory in red wine could help you get pregnant with as little as one glass a week.

Updated Dec. 17, 2021

Getting Pregnant, Pregnancy

Baby

Delayed cord clamping can save babies’ lives, study finds

Waiting just 60 seconds could make a huge difference.

Updated Jan. 15, 2022

Baby, Baby Health, Parenting

Health & Wellness

What moms need to know about placenta consumption

The pros and cons.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

Baby

City Baby Registry Picks

15 things that will make parenting in the city easier.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Baby, Parenting

Baby

Dear baby, I want you to know the world

“Open your heart to the opinions and viewpoints of others—treasure them.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Baby, Parenting

Parenting

Why bribing kids with rewards doesn’t work

Here’s what to do instead.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Life

In the depths of my anxiety, my husband has been a constant force of love and support

When you text me to tell me you are proud of me, I feel loved and remember that I do not have to prove my worth.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

Ignore the mess and come outside to play, mama

Nothing lost, but memories were gained. And you can never have enough memories.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Life

Saying ‘thank you’ doesn’t feel like enough—why I’m so grateful for my labor and delivery nurses

Thank you for your positivity and genuine belief in my abilities to get my baby out safely.

Updated Nov. 23, 2021

Life

Parenting

When babies can’t sleep, it’s all parents can think about, says study

Exhausted parents of babies who sleep poorly spend too much time thinking about why that is.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022

Parenting

Health & Wellness

This new DNA-powered app predicts what your unborn baby might be like

New technology is helping parents “see” their babies months before they meet them.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life, Women's Health

Health & Wellness

It’s science: paid parental leave is good for baby’s developing brain

A parent’s touch, voice and even the scent on their skin help a baby’s brain make sense of the world.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Health & Wellness, It's Science, Life

Life

Family-friendly Halloween movies to watch (and some just for the grown-ups!)

Candy + movie = magic.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Pregnancy

Don’t Buy Maternity Clothes Just Yet

5 tips to skip maternity clothing when you're pregnant.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022

Pregnancy, Pregnancy Products

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