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Ryan Reynolds jokes that his 4th child’s name is totally up to Taylor Swift

"We always wait for Taylor to tell us what the child's name is."

Mom delivers her doctorate dissertation—just hours after delivering her baby

"I took a nap, ate a meal and then I was ready to rock and roll."

Need someone to teach your kid ‘playground etiquette’? This TikTok mom volunteers

"I have no problem telling other kids on the playground a guidance on etiquette."

Ireland Baldwin shares daughter’s Holland’s face for the first time on Instagram

Baby Holland has made her big Instagram debut.

5 myths about disability mothering

Understanding and empathizing with the realities of the disability mothering experience is the first step toward building a society that supports, includes and celebrates the diverse abilities of all its members.

TikTok mom says she’s ‘unsubscribing’ from all holidays from now on

The mental load of holidays (and everything else for that matter) is real.

Mom defends parents who are accused of ‘always’ being on their phones

"I just want to provide a slightly different perspective here, because I think the average parent is being asked to do a lot."

Tissue alert: TikTok mom shows *her* mom’s emotional response to a ‘Bluey’ episode

It’s an iconic and ugly-cry-inducing episode.

Olivia Munn froze her eggs before undergoing a hysterectomy during breast cancer battle

“John and I talked about it a lot and we don’t feel like we’re done growing our family,” she said of partner John Mulaney.

Sometimes Mother’s Day is complicated—just like motherhood

Mother’s Day is just that—a day. It is not motherhood. 

Mothering is work. For Mother’s Day, I’d like a raise, please

Sure, I’ll take the flowers and breakfast in bed, too, but if you really want to acknowledge all that I do, start treating me like a paid employee. 

71% of parents are ‘constantly’ thinking about childcare gaps, survey finds

Childcare access is a key factor in parental burnout, a report from KinderCare shows.

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How AI can be a parenting tool for teachable moments

A mom of three and Microsoft engineer shares how she uses AI tools with her own family—and how they help relieve some of her mental load.

The creative parent method: 3 ways art therapy can build self-esteem with young kids

A strong sense of connection and belonging at home provides a safe place to unpack and recalibrate each day.

Embracing my ADHD in motherhood led me to deeper self-compassion

"We somehow believe if we just beat ourselves up enough, we can compartmentalize our mental health and become the moms we want to be. But we can’t bully ourselves out of mental health struggles," writes Momwell founder Erica Djossa in this excerpt from her new book, "The Mother Load".

Gentle ways to wean off the pacifier or thumb-sucking, from a pediatric dentist

Breaking the habit doesn’t have to be harsh.

Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting their first child!

It's the couple's first baby!

Barre with a C-section scar: My body may be different—but it’s stronger than ever

I check my heart rate; higher, but still normal. I’m shaking. I’m doing it. I’m different. I’m the same.

Beat the heat with these Disney-themed summer must-haves

The sweltering days of summer don't exactly make for the best conditions to hit the parks, but there's plenty of Disney summer fun to be had at home.