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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

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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

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

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. 17, 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

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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

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

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

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News

A birthday they’ll never forget: Mom gives birth to all 4 kids on the same day

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, 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!

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.

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News

Pete Davidson announces baby news in the most Pete way—and yes, there are photos

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Celebrity News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

News

Toddler picks up mom’s nickname for dad… and won’t stop using it

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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Parenting

This common household item poisoned thousands of toddlers—and the risk is still rising

Most cases involved toddlers under 2 years old, and more than 98% occurred in the home.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

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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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Life

Tips for Postpartum Body Health

5 nutritional tips to help you feel more adjusted to your postpartum body.

Updated Jan. 21, 2022

Life, Fitness, Health & Wellness

Life

Healthy on a budget: 6 ways to navigate organic & affordable nutrition for toddlers

“The good news is that organic is becoming more affordable than ever.”

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Life, Food

Life

Why Millennial women are obsessed with stationery

It’s tech-obsessed Millennials that especially love connecting to their loved ones with carefully chosen, hand-crafted, original designs.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Life

Career & Money

Stay at home? Go to work? Why it’s my career, my child—and my choice

“The question boils down to this: Which option will help me be the best mama I can be for my baby?”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Career & Money, Life, Work & Motherhood

Parental Leave

A new mom helps Etsy take on maternity leave and motherhood

How the site is creating a culture that celebrates motherhood.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

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Summer Nursing Style

7 breastfeeding-friendly pieces to take you through the summer months.

Updated Dec. 16, 2022

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Child Learn & Play

Becoming brilliant: The 6 essential skills children need to become successful adults

4. Critical thinking. Yes, even a toddler can rock this skill, mama.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Child Learn & Play, Child, Children's Health, Parenting

Food

3 strategies to create veggie lovers out of picky toddlers

Research suggests that toddlers’ unhealthy eating habits start earlier than expected. Here’s what you need to know.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Food, Life

Life

5Qs with Kate

Bump Envy

Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Life, Beauty & Style, Style

Pregnancy

Which Childbirth Education Class Is Right For You

How to choose the best birthing class to prep for the final exam.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Pregnancy

Parenting

The tantrum is not about you, mama—it’s just a tantrum

The tantrum is not an attack on your parenting. It’s just a tantrum.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023

Parenting

Child

My 3 secret ingredients to a simple, happy summer with kids

I’ve decided these are the only rules I’m really going to care about this summer.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

Life

The 8 essential skills of every happy marriage

#1—Communicate directly. It may be obvious, but it’s surprising how people expect their partners to be mind-readers.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Life

Baby

5 lovable baby gifts—that make the world a little better, too

3. Brain-building wooden blocks that are good for the forest. This company plants 983 trees for every one used!

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Baby, Parenting

Parenting

Motherhood is an identity crisis. Here are 5 ways to embrace the new you being born

New motherhood changes you in ways you’ve never even imagined.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Parenting

Career & Money

How mom of four Raegan Moya-Jones built aden + anais into a global empire

Motherly means strength. There is something about becoming a mother that brings out strength you never knew you had…because you’re gonna need it.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Career & Money, Life, Work & Motherhood

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Who am I to you?

“This is the part where you find out who you are.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

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Baby

Save on Baby’s First-Year Gear

7 ways to cut baby gear costs in Year One.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Baby, Parenting

Parenting

What a Beach Day with Toddlers is Really Like

It's not quite fun in the sun.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting, Toddler

Life

Motherhood rocked my world. Where was the village?

In our modern world, I need to work a little harder to create my village.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Life

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