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Updated Jun. 12, 2025

Our Partners, Pregnancy

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. 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

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. 15, 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

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

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

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

News, Pregnancy

News

Chalk, a squirt gun, and 18 minutes of peace: A mom’s low-key win goes viral

As hilarious and relatable as the tweet is, it touches on a deeper conversation resonating with exhausted moms everywhere.

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

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

This dad got roasted by his 3-year-old at bedtime—and the internet is siding with her

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

Child Learn & Play

A neighbor, a hose, and a group of kids—this summer scene is melting hearts across the internet

In a world of curated family vacations and $500 birthday parties, this video gave us something far more precious.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, Parenting

Birth

A mom donated her uterus to help another woman carry a baby—now they’ve met the child they made possible

Sara had donated her uterus so that Emma, who was born without one, could experience pregnancy.

Updated Jul. 15, 2025

Birth, Birth Stories, Parenting

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

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

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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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Child

To my daughter—this is my vow

“I vow to show you the strength of womanhood.”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Child, Parenting

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Life

4 steps to get the work flexibility you want and deserve

2. Build the business case for yourself.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Life, Career & Money

Life

Are you a ‘good enough’ mother?

What if we decided that good-enough, is actually enough?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Life

Birth

A Birth Story in Pictures

This is what having a baby looks like.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Birth, Birth Stories, Pregnancy

Parenting

Being a stay-at-home parent is harder (and better) than people think

There are so many myths and judgments out there about moms and dads who stay at home.

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

Parenting

Our Partners

Keep cool + carry on: What mamas need to know about baby fevers

How high a fever is too high? We’ve got answers. Plus, what do you do if your little one spikes a temp?

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Our Partners, Baby Health, Parenting

Motherly Stories

This stage will pass—so savor it, mama

Motherhood goes by in the blink of an eye.

Updated Apr. 01, 2023

Motherly Stories, Parenting

Life

Jealous of successful women? 7 ways I tamed envy—and made it my friend

#2—Forget about “shoulds.” You may be surprised to discover that something you’re jealous of isn’t what you want.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Life

Marriage & Partnerships

How to flip the switch in your marriage—focus on the positive, not the negative

4 tips from the experts to focus on the good in your partner. #1—be conscious of your words and behaviors.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Marriage & Partnerships, Life, Relationships

Community & Friendship

How the founder of MommyCon decided to make her own village

“I felt alone during pregnancy and needed to find like-minded mommies.”

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Community & Friendship, Life, Relationships

Motherly

Own it, mama

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we’ll ever do.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

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Baby Shopping Guide

The lightweight travel baby gear you need for your next vacay

Pack all of baby’s travel essentials in less than 30 pounds.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

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First Trimester

Natural Remedies for the First Trimester

8 ways to cope with the early symptoms of pregnancy.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

First Trimester, Pregnancy

Entertainment

Reversing the Elsa Effect

It’s not too late to swap out corporate characters for more imaginative play. Here’s how.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Entertainment, Life

Beauty & Style

The Brave New World of Postpartum Underwear

6 perfect panty styles to stock your new mom underwear drawer.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Beauty & Style, Life, Style

Parenting

To all the teachers and homeschooling moms out there: I bow down

When I volunteer in my daughter’s class I inevitably ask her teacher if she goes home at night and drinks a bottle of tequila.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Parenting

Pregnancy

Pregnant in San Francisco

Storq founder Courtney Klein shares 10 pregnancy-friendly spots.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Pregnancy

Parenting

11 tips to survive a road trip with a toddler

11 essentials to let the good times roll on your family's next long-distance voyage.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Parenting, Toddler

Parenting

So your tot is stubborn, outspoken, and assertive? Aren’t you lucky!

The wild child traits that frustrate you now may be the very ones you come to love as your child matures.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Parenting, Toddler, Toddler Learn & Play

Life

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Updated Feb. 19, 2025

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