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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

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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.

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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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Nike shares depressingly skimpy designs for the U.S. Women’s Olympic team uniforms

"Professional athletes should be able to compete without dedicating brain space to constant pube vigilance or the mental gymnastics of having every vulnerable piece of your body on display."

Updated Apr. 17, 2024

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Women's Health

Postpartum night sweats: Also known as your own private summer

Although annoying, postpartum night sweats are common and usually not a cause for alarm.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Women's Health, Fourth Trimester

Baby Names

25 ‘Bluey’-inspired baby names parents will love for real life

Say 'G'day' to any of these names!

Updated Apr. 16, 2024

Baby Names, Entertainment

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Family Finances & Budgeting

Money management tips for the sandwich generation

This is a crucial part of financial planning: Talk to your parents about their final affairs before they pass away.

Updated May. 22, 2025

Family Finances & Budgeting

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Mom asks if she’s wrong for how she reacted to her son’s near-accident

"She said 'Just as 'you' as ever,' and left me alone."

Updated Apr. 16, 2024

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Alexa PenaVega shares heartbreaking statement announcing stillbirth of daughter

"She was absolutely beautiful. And looked just like daddy.”

Updated Apr. 16, 2024

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Marriage & Partnerships

This brilliant piece of parenting advice helped me avoid marital spats in early motherhood

Now, it's the one thing I always share with new parents.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

Marriage & Partnerships

Pregnancy

‘Geriatric pregnancy’ isn’t an offensive term

It's time to examine our overall attitude toward aging.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Pregnancy, Health & Wellness

Postpartum Products

14 nursing shirts that feel anything but frumpy

From casual T-shirts to work-ready blouses, athletic-inspired to boho-chic there's an endless supply of nursing tops to suit any style or occasion.

Updated Jul. 29, 2024

Postpartum Products, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Style

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Postpartum Products

Your postpartum recovery kit: Feel your best after a C-section

Cesarean section mamas are absolute warriors.

Updated Feb. 17, 2022

Postpartum Products, C-Section, Health & Wellness, Postpartum, Women's Health

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Postpartum Products

All our favorite postpartum pajamas that are soft, cooling and downright luxurious

From nighties to nursing dresses.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024

Postpartum Products, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum Products

17 stylish swimsuits that make nursing a breeze

From comfortable one-pieces to bold bikinis, we've got the goods, mama!

Updated Jun. 03, 2025

Postpartum Products, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Postpartum

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Postpartum Products

6 best lactation cookies for hungry breastfeeding mamas

No time for baking? No problem.

Updated Jan. 04, 2023

Postpartum Products, Fourth Trimester

Infertility

This is the worst part of unexplained secondary infertility

It’s the irrational anger at the baby section in Target. It’s the hundreds of times each day I wonder what it is that’s keeping me from getting pregnant.

Updated Sep. 03, 2024

Infertility, Fertility Prep More, Motherly Stories

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Parental Leave

Should I stay home or go back to work post-maternity leave?

As a new mom, your values and priorities will shift.

Updated Dec. 09, 2022

Parental Leave, Motherly Stories

Celebrity News

Jennifer Garner isn’t afraid of the ‘gift’ of aging

Garner isn’t scared of aging, and she’s doing it so wonderfully.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

Celebrity News

Postpartum

Mom rage is real—and it’s a sign that mothers’ needs aren’t being met

The truth is, anger—real, fist-clenching, heart-racing, uncontrollable anger—is so much more common among mothers than many of us think.

Updated Apr. 22, 2024

Postpartum, Mental Health

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News

Former Chiefs cheerleader’s death after stillbirth raises questions about maternal care

"Expecting somebody who's had a loss to go four weeks in between seeing their care providers… That's the same protocol that's done for a 23-year-old that's very healthy. It can't be a one-size-fits-all."

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health