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White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

Toddler

Is your toddler’s behavior normal or cause for concern? Here’s how to tell

Devon Kuntzman, parenting expert and author of Transforming Toddlerhood helps us parse it out.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Toddler, Toddler Health, Toddler Learn & Play

Viral & Trending

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News

Food

8 family-friendly sheet pan dinners that require little more than arranging food

Sometimes the best meals are the ones that happen while you're busy doing everything else.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025

Food

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Parenting

How much does daycare really cost? Moms across the U.S. share the shocking range

If you’ve ever wondered how much daycare might set you back, you’re not alone.

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

A pediatrician’s quick action saved his daughter from choking—here’s the skill he says all parents need

Here’s how one dad saved his daughter—and the skills that can save yours, too.

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

Children's Health

Florida considers ending school vaccine mandates—AAP shares concerns for kids

What does this change mean for kids in the classroom, and how can families stay protected if the policy moves forward?

Updated Sep. 08, 2025

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

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Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Luke Combs shares a heartwarming family moment as he and Nicole announce baby no. 3 with their sons in tow

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

Pregnancy

What your baby’s kicks are already teaching you before birth

That first flutter—a gentle tap like butterfly wings—may be your baby’s earliest way of bonding with you.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Pregnancy

Study confirms what moms with severe pregnancy sickness have long known: The toll is more than physical

The data makes one thing clear: moms deserve real care and emotional support, not dismissal.

Updated Sep. 22, 2025

Pregnancy, News

Parenting

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Rihanna’s family just got bigger—and it’s the news she’s always wanted

Rihanna’s dream of having a daughter has come true — the singer and A$AP Rocky just introduced baby Rocki

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

News, Celebrity News

Viral & Trending

This 9-year-old picked up a marker—and left millions speechless

Yes, Dylan’s TikTok is amazing. But the bigger message is even better: Kids don’t need to do things “the right way” to do them beautifully.

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Viral & Trending, Child, Child Learn & Play, News

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!

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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

After setbacks and a vasectomy reversal, Arie and Lauren Luyendyk welcome their fourth baby

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

News, Baby, Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Luke Combs’ sons had the sweetest role in announcing baby no. 3

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness, News, Women's Health

Safety

Thousands of baby and kids’ items sold on Amazon recalled—here’s what parents need to know

Amazon and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a wave of recalls affecting thousands of baby and kids’ products.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Safety, Parenting, Sleep Safety

Parenting

Parents call it ‘tween drama’—but experts say it could be something else entirely

Drama is often something deeper: an overwhelmed nervous system that needs support, not punishment.

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Before handing her tween a phone, this mom came up with a genius idea

This mom’s “Social Media Prep School” is teaching her tween how to handle online comments before they even get a phone.

Updated Sep. 23, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Child

5 ways to protect your son from online radicalization, according to a therapist

A therapist's essential roadmap for parents navigating the minefield of toxic masculinity online

Updated Sep. 25, 2025

Child, Parenting

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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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Viral & Trending

Reddit thread about parents who ‘always have a clean house’ is what we all need to read today

If you're a parent who struggles to keep your house perfectly clean, this thread is for you

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

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News

The Surgeon General just called for a warning label for social media apps—here’s why

“It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents."

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

News, Mental Health, Teen Health

Woman donates eggs and gets sweet letter

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This egg donor received an emotional letter from a a grateful family, and she was left in tears

The note made the donor feel connected to the family and feel immense gratitude.

Updated Jun. 17, 2024

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Celebrity News

Rihanna shares the thing that surprised her about postpartum hair loss

She joked that this one aspect of postpartum hair loss “was not on the pamphlet.”

Updated Jun. 17, 2024

Celebrity News, Postpartum

Motherly Stories

PSA: You are allowed to feel sexy postpartum

There’s a power, a love, a strength emanating from me—even with a stye, leaky breasts and a colicky baby.

Updated Jun. 13, 2024

Motherly Stories

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Baby Health

What is elimination communication? Experts share how to go diaper-free soon after birth

Skipping diapers could have more benefits than you imagined—and not just for your wallet.

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Baby Health, Children's Health

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Women's Health

Climate anxiety disproportionately burdens moms: Here’s why

Women are expected to continue mothering and caregiving, requiring them to navigate obvious risks associated with rising temperatures, shifting landscapes and extreme weather events.

Updated Jun. 15, 2024

Women's Health, Life

how to foster empathy through charity- little girl helping with donations

Parenting

Teaching my children to be good citizens: How to foster empathy through philanthropic giving

As parents, we can empower our children to shape the future by instilling habits of generosity. Data shows that being generous also improves well-being and mental health—benefiting everyone.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Parenting

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Motherly Stories

5 camping safety tips for parents, from an emergency medicine doctor

What to know before you go, from managing bug bites to heat illness to sunburns.

Updated Jun. 17, 2024

Motherly Stories

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Pregnancy

Are doulas covered by insurance? It depends on where you live

This founder wants to help you find out if you’re eligible.

Updated Jun. 12, 2024

Pregnancy, Postpartum

Celebrity News

Kate Middleton shares personal cancer update: ‘I am not out of the woods yet’

"William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family."

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Celebrity News

Viral & Trending

This mom is here with the hard truths about the two-year sibling age gap

"Not a single soul warned me about this and not a single soul has talked about it on here that I've seen."

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Viral & Trending

Girl picking a book from her school library

News

Florida parents sue the Board of Education over banned book laws for ‘violating rights’ of children

H.B. 1069 focuses on restricting what teachers can say or teach about gender, sex, sexual orientation, and critical race theory, and includes banning books on such topics.

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

News

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Organic milk 101: A beginner’s guide

Here’s how to navigate the dairy aisle with confidence—and why we love one brand in particular.

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Our Partners, Food, Health & Wellness

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Our Partners

Easy ways to support your family’s brain health with Organic Valley® Family First™

From boosting breakfast to snack-time swaps, small changes can make a big splash.

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Our Partners, Food, Health & Wellness

my son wants to hang out with me- teenage boy hugging mom

Motherly Stories

Right before he sets off for college, my teen wants to hang out with me—be still my heart

This wouldn’t be remarkable for any reason other than he’s 17. And given that he’s now a driving, almost adult, I see the mailman more predictably than I see my son. Since he wasn’t feverish, I claimed it as the only thing it could be: A Sunday miracle.

Updated Jun. 13, 2024

Motherly Stories, Teen

Viral & Trending

This mom’s packing hack for traveling with kids is time-saving and totally genius

It may not be aesthetically pleasing but who cares? It works.

Updated Jun. 14, 2024

Viral & Trending

Sloane Stephens opens up about freezing her eggs

Women's Health

Tennis star Sloane Stephens wants pro athletes to be able to freeze their eggs without impacts on their rankings

As the only elite-level tennis player who has been open about freezing her eggs, Stephens is championing reproductive health education in the professional sports world.

Updated Jun. 13, 2024

Women's Health, Getting Pregnant