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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby Health

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

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

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

Our Partners

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

Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

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

A mom just set a Guinness World Record by running barefoot across Lego—and every parent knows how she trained for it

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Entertainment

Sesame Street is coming to YouTube—and parents say it’s the comfort watch kids need now

For millennial parents, Sesame Street’s YouTube debut feels personal

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

Entertainment, News, Viral & Trending, What To Watch

News

Teaching kids to spot ‘weaponized incompetence’ before it becomes a habit

By calmly calling out the behavior, Huffman equipped her son with language

Updated Sep. 05, 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

How a baby’s autograph-covered helmet became the sweetest surprise of the US Open

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Penn Badgley quietly introduces his new role: dad of twins

Updated Sep. 05, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

Viral video captures firstborn crashing baby’s giggle session with a laugh no one will forget

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

News, Baby, Viral & Trending

Toddler

This little girl’s bedtime clapback proves kids always have the last word

“Kids always know exactly how to cut you down at bedtime 😂.”

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler, News, Parenting, Toddler Sleep, Viral & Trending

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Toddler Sleep

This viral blankie story proves kids know exactly what they need to feel safe

When the youngest gets attention, the oldest often steps in with their own showstopper act.

Updated Sep. 04, 2025

Toddler Sleep, Parenting, Toddler

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, 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

15 Ways Moms Can Use a Storage Bin

Hint: they’re not all for wrangling toys.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Life, Home, Home Decor

Life

Can Mama get a sick day?

We may not get to call in sick, but thank goodness we can rely on friends for support.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

5 parenting lessons I learned as a Montessori teacher

4. Give children fresh starts: Don’t broadcast to everyone they “had rough mornings.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Health & Wellness

Seven Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements

7 reasons why a fish oil supplement might be right for you, before and after pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Health & Wellness, Life

Life

A Letter To My Kids’ Babysitter

(For Whom I Now Declare My Undying Adoration)

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life, Relationships

Life

The one thing you have to let go to keep your marriage strong

When people ask for advice from my same-sex marriage, this is what I say…

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships

Life

This life is chaotic, imperfect… and all I really need

Sure, there are ways I would *like* to improve. But, you know what? I’ll still be fulfilled if they never happen.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

How to make your baby a foodie

10 ways to elevate baby's tastes, literally.

Updated Dec. 15, 2021

Parenting, Toddler

Life

The milestones you didn’t realize would matter—until they did

Transitions can be liberating but also heartbreaking. And that’s OK.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Life

If you’re wondering why you feel down this month, the ‘August Blues’ explains so much

You know that feeling you get on Sunday nights? The whole month of August can feel a lot like that.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Pregnancy

Having this one discussion before baby arrives can help your relationship

The time to make big parenting decisions isn’t when you’re already sleep-deprived.

Updated Dec. 22, 2021

Pregnancy, Getting Pregnant

Life

Charlottesville victim’s mother: ‘If I got to give her up, we’re going to make it count’

“They tried to kill my child to shut her up. Well, guess what? You just magnified her.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life, News

Parenting

11 Kids’ Subscription Boxes We Love

10 subscription boxes sure to please your little baker, scientist, or web designer.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Life

My kids don’t need more ‘stuff’—they need more of my time

“I am making the most of these years with my babies by giving them my time and not things.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Community & Friendship

I can’t thank you enough: A love letter to my village

You offer me a space to be vulnerable and to feel safe. A place to be a mother, but also a full person outside of motherhood.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Community & Friendship, Life, Relationships

Celebrity News

Serena Williams talks plans to get an epidural

And she doesn’t have time for judgment about that.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Celebrity News, Life, News

Parenting

When you cry, I’ll comfort and cuddle you—as long as I can

Because one day my arms won’t be the ones you turn to for comfort. So right now I will hold you. For as long as I can.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Life

I admit it: I’m not good at playing with my kids

But to be honest with myself, I am really good at many other things.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

Parenting

New parents: Stop feeling guilty about fighting—it’s normal

New research shows there is reason for your shorter fuse—but there are also ways to reduce the tension.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting

Life

The perfect way Sesame Street talked about breastfeeding 40 years ago

If the explanation works for Big Bird, it should work for us, too!

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Life

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