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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, 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

News

One preschooler’s wild graduation dream is sparking joy for millions

"Dream big, baby girl. In other news, might be time to turn off the @wickedmovie at home."

Updated Jul. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Olivia Culpo getting ready for pregnancy date night

Celebrity News

“Everything is so hard”—Olivia Culpo’s viral TikTok captures a third-trimester truth

“It’s the huffing and puffing for me 😮‍💨”

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

Celebrity News, News

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. 03, 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

Pregnancy

What a new study suggests about pregnancy diet and type 1 diabetes—and why it’s not about being perfect

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about having the tools to make informed choices.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby, Baby Health

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

Pregnancy

Facing a high-risk pregnancy? Here’s what three experts want every mom to know

By Jane Purser, DNP FNP-C; Becca Hamilton, LPC, PMH-C; and Dr. Margaret Archer, PT, DPT

Updated Jun. 24, 2025

Pregnancy

News

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

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

When her dad held her baby, time folded in on itself

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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News

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

“I’m not saying I love you, I’m not saying goodnight.”

Updated Jul. 11, 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

The internet exploded over this 7-year-old’s spray tan—but the parenting debate runs deeper

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Grieving your pre-baby self? This powerful message is changing how moms see postpartum

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral TikTok 7-year-old on future fatherhood

News

This 7‑year‑old’s answers to marriage and fatherhood dilemmas are making moms everywhere emotional

Updated Jul. 10, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Going on a cruise this summer? 7 safety tips every parent should know before setting sail

The best time to talk about cruise rules? Before the ocean is involved.

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

How to talk to your kids about the floods in Texas

"The other thing that parents can do is talk about their own feelings in a calm and appropriate way.”

Updated Jul. 09, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

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

Toddler

Mom checks baby monitor—and sees a crib moment she’ll never forget

Arlia climbs into the crib, settles in beside her seven-month-old sister, and instinctively pulls a small blanket over them both.

Updated Jul. 07, 2025

Toddler, Life, Parenting, Sleep Safety

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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Sophie Turner opens up about her divorce and custody battle with Joe Jonas

"I'm unhappy with the way everything played out, especially when it comes to my children"

Updated May. 16, 2024

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Style

10 summer-ready jeans that aren’t too baggy, too balloon-like or too hot (except in the good way)

No matter your warm weather jam, these summer jeans styles fuse laidback wearability with a healthy dose of freshness.

Updated May. 16, 2024

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Son takes to Reddit to vent about dad skipping his graduation for stepsister’s event

“He told me he would make it up to me and I told him I will always come second to his little princess and I'm not going to be okay with that."

Updated May. 16, 2024

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I’m waffling on becoming a mother in 2024—and statistics show I’m not alone

Motherly’s 2024 State of Motherhood survey shows that Gen Z parents are signaling a continuing birth rate decline.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

News

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Motherly Stories

Spring’s yellow: A wistful season of beginnings and endings

As color blooms back into the city and the cold wanes, I feel a familiar sadness take hold. Every year, the same deep heartache.

Updated May. 16, 2024

Motherly Stories, Teen

Viral & Trending

Woman says she’d rather hear a baby crying on an airplane instead of people’s phones

Where are their headphones?!

Updated May. 15, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Women's Health

As women, we are all ‘hormonal’: It’s time to reclaim the narrative

Here’s how understanding your hormones can become your secret weapon.

Updated May. 14, 2024

Women's Health

Celebrity News

Tiffani Thiessen perfectly nails what it’s like to send your kids to sleepaway summer camp

"It's a new territory for every parent."

Updated May. 15, 2024

Celebrity News

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Women's Health

When will we stop censoring pregnant and lactating bodies?

This Times Square billboard featuring chef Molly Baz was deemed “inappropriate” and promptly removed.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Women's Health, News

Baby Shopping Guide

Jessica Biel tells us her 6 motherhood must-haves

The actress, entrepreneur, new author and mom of 2 tells us what she can't do without.

Updated May. 15, 2024

Baby Shopping Guide, Celebrity News

Viral & Trending

Mom of TikTok’s ‘Bella Brave’ speaks out after online bullies attack one of her videos

Her TikTok is used to raise awareness about children’s health, organ donation, and her daughter’s conditions.

Updated May. 15, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Ryan Reynolds jokes that his 4th child’s name is totally up to Taylor Swift

"We always wait for Taylor to tell us what the child's name is."

Updated May. 14, 2024

Celebrity News

Mom gives birth and delivers dissertation

Viral & Trending

Mom delivers her doctorate dissertation—just hours after delivering her baby

"I took a nap, ate a meal and then I was ready to rock and roll."

Updated May. 14, 2024

Viral & Trending

Mom discusses playground etiquette on TikTok

Viral & Trending

Need someone to teach your kid ‘playground etiquette’? This TikTok mom volunteers

"I have no problem telling other kids on the playground a guidance on etiquette."

Updated May. 14, 2024

Viral & Trending

Ireland Baldwin holding her daughter Holland

Celebrity News

Ireland Baldwin shares daughter’s Holland’s face for the first time on Instagram

Baby Holland has made her big Instagram debut.

Updated May. 14, 2024

Celebrity News

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Parenting

5 myths about disability mothering

Understanding and empathizing with the realities of the disability mothering experience is the first step toward building a society that supports, includes and celebrates the diverse abilities of all its members.

Updated May. 13, 2024

Parenting