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California just drew a line in the sand on AI and kids—here’s why it matters everywhere

California’s new AI law could change how every parent thinks about chatbots

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Turns out running with your stroller might actually protect your body more than you think

Think stroller runs are risky? A new study shows they may actually protect your joints and reduce injury risk—yes, running with baby can be smart

Updated Oct. 15, 2025
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Stay-at-home mom describes the uneasy shift from earning to ‘our money’—and why so many relate

When a stay-at-home mom admitted that spending “our money” still feels uncomfortable, millions of parents nodded along.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

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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Cardi B opened up about prenatal depression—and she’s helping moms feel less alone

She admitted that thoughts of raising her baby alone and losing her partner’s companionship spiralled into sadness and depression.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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One workplace law cut miscarriage rates by nearly 10%—and it’s changing how we treat pregnancy at work

When workplaces make small accommodations, pregnancy outcomes improve dramatically.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025
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The car ride that turned into emergency delivery—and somehow, everyone stayed calm

When your hospital run turns into an emergency delivery, calm, faith, and teamwork can make all the difference

Updated Oct. 08, 2025
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Kieran Culkin’s wife Jazz Charton is 9 months pregnant—fulfilling their Oscars “baby pact”

The couple, who already share daughter Kinsey, 6, and son Wilder, 4, are adding another little one to the family.

Updated Sep. 30, 2025
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TikTok video shows why a mother hasn’t moved her daughter’s shoes in three years — and the grief behind them

A mother’s daughter left her shoes in the same spot three years ago — and she hasn’t moved them since, finding comfort and connection in the midst of grief.

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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The simple restaurant rule this dad swears by—and the surprising skill it’s teaching his kids

This dad’s simple “restaurant rule” is going viral for teaching kids confidence, empathy, and social skills—one order at a time

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Beyond ‘gentle’: How today’s parents are blending parenting styles—and breaking cycles

Modern parents aren’t following just one style anymore. From cycle-breaking to gentle parenting, they’re blending approaches

Updated Oct. 16, 2025
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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

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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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The baby-friendly cure-all product hiding in your medicine cabinet

Hear me out: You truly can use Vaseline on just about anything.

Updated May. 30, 2024
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Mom shamed by grocery store cashier for letting her kid eat snacks before paying 

To snack or not to snack in the grocery store without paying first?

Updated May. 31, 2024
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Planning your maternity photoshoot? A celeb photographer shares her best tips

Beka Price, Utah's top maternity and newborn photographer, shares her expert tips for planning an unforgettable maternity photoshoot. Get invaluable advice from the photographer trusted by celebrities like Mykayla Skinner and Pharaoh Brown.

Updated May. 31, 2024
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Are girls’ periods starting earlier? Study says yes

A new large-scale study found that the age at which girls start menstruating is getting younger—and cycles are taking longer to become regular.

Updated May. 31, 2024
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I traveled to a ‘Blue Zone’: Here’s how it changed my daily routines

The foods, teas and kindness I discovered in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, will stay with me forever.

Updated Jun. 04, 2024
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Many daycares don’t allow breast milk after 1 year of age

There’s a disconnect between medical guidance around extended breastfeeding and many mothers’ lived experience.

Updated May. 30, 2024
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Pizza Hut’s summer ‘Book It’ program is back to inspire a new generation of young readers

The Book-It program encourages a love of learning and brings families together in the best way.

Updated May. 30, 2024
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Paternity leave benefits the whole family. So why aren’t dads taking it?

Less than half of dads take their full parental leave. It’s time to change that.

Updated May. 29, 2024
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Kourtney Kardashian says baby Rocky only sleeps in her arms

“It's my favorite thing in the world," she says.

Updated May. 29, 2024
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Tennessee is the first state to cover up to 100 free diapers a month for children under 2

Parents and legal guardians can pick up diapers directly from pharmacies covered by the network.

Updated May. 28, 2024
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If you don’t live near your village, here’s how to create one 

Do whatever it takes to get the support you need because raising children is not easy and you shouldn’t have to do it on your own.

Updated May. 24, 2024
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To the person who falls in love with my son

One day, when you love him and he loves you, I will be so proud.

Updated May. 24, 2024
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