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New York’s new $1,800 baby benefit offers relief for postpartum moms

The program, officially called the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit, was approved as part of New York’s FY 2026 budget.

Updated May. 22, 2025

Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting

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

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Why workout dresses are the only thing I want to wear right now–and 10 styles I’m crushing on

Updated May. 21, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Entertainment

Peppa Pig’s baby sister has arrived—and her name comes with a touching backstory

In an exclusive quote, Mummy Pig shared she's "Thrilled Evie is finally here, happy and healthy!”

Updated May. 21, 2025

Entertainment, Entertaining

Health & Wellness

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

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

Health & Wellness

Moms don’t need a baby bonus—they need paid leave, childcare, and real support

American mothers are in crisis, but they’re not asking for applause. They’re asking for support.

Updated Apr. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Baby, Baby Health, Women'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

News

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

Updated May. 22, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

Postpartum

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

Even with help, I couldn’t rest—or eat. It wasn’t just physical—it was emotional confusion I couldn’t explain.

Updated May. 21, 2025

Postpartum, 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.

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

News

Little girl sneaks into talent show without telling her mom—and the crowd’s reaction says it all

Updated May. 16, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral Instagram post - Kids running to their teacher

News

Teacher lives near his students—but what they do when they see him will melt your heart

Updated May. 15, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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

Parenting

I taught high school for 40 years and raised a YouTube CEO—here’s the 5-part parenting philosophy I live by

Over time, I developed a philosophy that helped me find my footing—and helped countless other parents do the same. I call it TRICK.

Updated May. 20, 2025

Parenting, Child, Child Learn & Play

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

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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We started our curated This is: Birth film series to give representation to the many varied ways that women give birth. Shot by talented independent videographers, these birth films can be a resource for the expecting mama or anyone who is curious to see what birth really looks like.