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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
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Work & Motherhood

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

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Work & Motherhood
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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
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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
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Health & Wellness

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
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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
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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
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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
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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

2025 State of Motherhood Survey

Motherhood can be so many things. And we want to hear what it’s like for you in 2025.

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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
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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
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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

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

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
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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
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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

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.

Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2021!

Wait until you hear her queenly name!

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.”

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.
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Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

Updated Aug. 28, 2025
Parenting, News, Viral & Trending
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News

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

Updated Aug. 29, 2025
News, Viral & Trending
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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

Daycare gap
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
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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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Back To School

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

Updated Sep. 03, 2025
Back To School, Parenting
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Parenting

This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 2025
Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play
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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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Life

What runs through his head when he finds out you’re pregnant

As I waited, I half felt very manly and proud of myself and I half felt like there was no way this was happening.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Relationships
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Parenting

The stay-at-home mom isolation is real

I dragged myself out once a week to the new moms group I’d signed up for, and that seemed like enough.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
Parenting
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Life

3 ways my village helped me through a miscarriage

1. They let me know I wasn’t alone.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
Life
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Beauty

8 reasons why our stretch marks make us proud

Stretch marks remind us that we are miracle workers—that we created a human inside of our bodies. WHAT.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Beauty, Beauty & Style, Fourth Trimester, Life, Postpartum, Pregnancy
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Life

What partners can do: 10 ways to support your partner during labor

8. Praise and encourage.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
Life
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Fitness

Bollywood-Inspired Prenatal Fitness

Stay fit during pregnancy with these Bollywood-inspired moves.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
Fitness, Health & Wellness, Life
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Career & Money

How it Feels to Go Back to Work After Maternity Leave

5 stages of adjustment you’ll experience as a new working mom.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Career & Money, Life, Work & Motherhood
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New Year, New Bump Sweepstakes Rules

We teamed up with Pregnant Chicken, Pregnancy Magazine, DockaTot and Nameberry to celebrate that (adorable) growing bump! ✨

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
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Parenting

How to Handle a Bossy Nanny

A cautionary tale of a new mom versus her caregiver.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Parenting
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Life

Common Leg Problems During Pregnancy

With all the extra weight, it's no wonder your legs ache.

Updated Feb. 13, 2024
Life, Health & Wellness, Women's Health
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Parenting

Fun Games for Your Toddler

Easy-to-play games to encourage education, memory, imagination, and family bonding

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play
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Happiest Baby’s Snoo Smart Sleeper

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Updated Feb. 19, 2025
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Third Trimester

What partner should know: the third trimester

Now is the time for that final push (pun intended) to the day you will be holding your little baby.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Third Trimester, Life, Marriage & Partnerships, Pregnancy, Relationships
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First Trimester

What partners should know: the first trimester

While you’re not the star of the show in this pregnancy, you play an incredible supporting role.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
First Trimester, Pregnancy
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Parenting

5 Pumping Strategies for the Working Mom

The cheat sheet every breastfeeding working mom needs.

Updated Jan. 09, 2017
Parenting
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Life

Emily Doyle’s Pregnancy Style

Bump envy!

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Life, Beauty & Style, Style
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Life

5 powerful ways to embrace your postpartum body

Telling women they can "bounce back' and erase the fact that they've had a baby is misguided at best and dangerous at worst.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025
Life
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Baby Shopping Guide

6 Baby Sleep Innovations

Stuff to help baby sleep through the night.

Updated Apr. 12, 2022
Baby Shopping Guide, Baby
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Pregnancy

7 strategies to survive unpaid maternity leave

Don’t have paid maternity leave? Neither do most American women today. Here’s how to get through it.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
Pregnancy, Parental Leave, Postpartum
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Now’s your moment ⌚️ — 42 weeks pregnant

It's go time. We agree—you've been pregnant long enough. You've survived morning sickness, leg cramps, food cravings, due dates and impatient family members. YOU. ARE. READY. By this time, baby is fully developed and the lifespan of the placenta, which provides nutrients to baby, is running out. If you've waited this long, it's now time to give that little one some extra help entering the world—with the assistance of your medical provider. Go have a baby, you wonder woman! ✨ XO, TeamMotherly P.S. Update your Motherly profile with baby's birth day as soon as she's born so we can send you super-accurate details for life with your newborn.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022
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