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What parents need to know about the new federal nursing pillow safety rules

These rules, developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), are a direct response to mounting safety concerns after tragic outcomes tied to improper nursing pillow use.

Updated May. 23, 2025

Sleep Safety, Baby, Baby Health, Parenting, Safety

News

Pregnant anchor’s water breaks before the morning news—and she powers through the whole broadcast

Jaquith chose to anchor the entire three-hour morning show while in early labor, contractions and all.

Updated May. 23, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Child Shopping Guide

8 best kids sunscreen sticks to protect little faces

No more ooey gooey mess!

Updated May. 20, 2025

Child Shopping Guide, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum psychosis - A stressed mother looking after her newborn

Health & Wellness

Your sister’s postpartum mental health could affect yours—here’s what new research reveals

If your sister had postpartum psychosis, your own risk increases tenfold.

Updated May. 23, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

Your sister’s postpartum mental health could affect yours—here’s what new research reveals

Updated May. 23, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

A mom’s brave decision helped save her baby’s life—and may change medicine for millions

“This is the first step towards the use of gene editing therapies to treat a wide variety of rare genetic disorders for which there are currently no definitive medical treatments.”

Updated May. 16, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Maycember: The month that proves moms need more than just a day

Meet Maycember: the term exhausted moms are circulating online to name the very real chaos that descends as the school year ends.

Updated May. 14, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Bala’s first-ever maternity collection proves prenatal fitness can be chic and functional

The fitness brand that made ankle weights cool again just reinvented pregnancy gear.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Tomato recall expands across 14 states—check your fridge for these products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on tomatoes due to potential Salmonella contamination

Updated May. 09, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Pregnancy

What parents should know about the new at-home blood test for preeclampsia risk

researchers are exploring ways to predict risk earlier. A newly launched at-home blood test, Encompass™.

Updated May. 16, 2025

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

Pregnancy

How rising heat is affecting pregnancies—and what you can do to protect yourself and your baby

As climate change continues to bring longer, hotter summers, a new analysis from Climate Central reminds us that expecting parents have one more factor to keep in mind during pregnancy: heat.

Updated May. 14, 2025

Pregnancy

14 pregnant nurses at Wisconsin hospital

News

14 nurses at the same hospital got pregnant at the same time—and became each other’s mom village

As these nurses continue caring for expectant mothers, they’re also preparing to become new moms themselves.

Updated May. 13, 2025

News, Pregnancy, Viral & Trending

Baby Names

Top 100 baby boy names of 2024

From bold and classic to fresh and globally inspired, these are the names that captured hearts and topped birth announcements last year.

Updated May. 12, 2025

Baby Names, Pregnancy

A woman talking about choking prevention

News

The summer snacks this nanny says could put toddlers at risk

Updated May. 23, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Pregnant anchor’s water breaks before the morning news—and she powers through the whole broadcast

Jaquith chose to anchor the entire three-hour morning show while in early labor, contractions and all.

Updated May. 23, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Forget stuffed animals—this 5-year-old’s bedtime buddy has everyone talking

Comfort objects, or transitional objects, play a pivotal role in a child's emotional development.

Updated May. 23, 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.

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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.

Safety

Check your fridge: Cucumber recall hits 15 states after salmonella outbreak

Updated May. 22, 2025

Safety, News, Viral & Trending

Postpartum

Jennifer Lawrence says postpartum made her feel “like an alien”—as a new mom, I get it

Updated May. 21, 2025

Postpartum, News

Viral TikTok mom crying over daughter's graduation

News

Why this mom’s college graduation breakdown went viral

Updated May. 16, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Sleep Safety

What parents need to know about the new federal nursing pillow safety rules

These rules, developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), are a direct response to mounting safety concerns after tragic outcomes tied to improper nursing pillow use.

Updated May. 23, 2025

Sleep Safety, Baby, Baby Health, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

An 11-year-old played softball too well—and what the adults did next will infuriate parents everywhere

What happened at that softball game is, sadly, a familiar story for many mothers. When girls excel, they’re often questioned instead of encouraged.

Updated May. 22, 2025

Parenting

Safety

Check your fridge: Cucumber recall hits 15 states after salmonella outbreak

The recall was announced on May 19, 2025, after 26 people in 15 states were reported ill, nine of whom were hospitalized.

Updated May. 22, 2025

Safety, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Parents urged to stop using this high chair sold on Amazon—here’s why it’s being recalled

The recalled high chairs have multiple safety defects that violate federal regulations.

Updated May. 21, 2025

Parenting, Safety

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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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