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Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Work & Motherhood

The model who turned her maternity brand into a lifeline for isolated moms

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Work & Motherhood

Child

New poll reveals how little freedom kids have today—and why experts say it’s hurting them

Digital devices are deeply embedded in modern childhood, and the Harris Poll shows just how much they shape kids’ daily lives.

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Child, Child Learn & Play, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ticks can hide in lashes: simple steps for after-outdoor checks and when to seek care

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Baby Health

Mississippi declares emergency as infant deaths rise—the crisis every parent should know about

Since 2014, more than 3,500 Mississippi infants have died before their first birthday.

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Baby Health, Baby, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, News

Health & Wellness

Phones are out of class—now what? a mom’s guide to school phone bans

Reframing the Debate from Emergencies to Everyday Growth

Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Updated Aug. 25, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Our Partners

Navigating Vaccination: Tips and Information for Moms

Chatting about vaccinations with your pediatrician doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! Check out where you can find helpful info to prep for your next visit and learn why it matters.

Updated Aug. 20, 2025

Our Partners, Children's Health

Getting Pregnant

China develops pregnancy robot to support families facing infertility

Unlike an incubator that supports premature babies, this robot would replicate the entire gestational process from conception to delivery.

Updated Aug. 19, 2025

Getting Pregnant, Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Infertility

Baby Names

The influencer baby names making it from our FYP to actual birth certificates

Could Addison be the new Ashley?

Updated Sep. 02, 2025

Baby Names

Pregnancy

Pregnant moms are losing safe places to give birth—and rural families are paying the price

Because in parts of rural America, it’s not just hard to find a place to give birth. It’s becoming nearly impossible.

Updated Aug. 08, 2025

Pregnancy

Why stress during pregnancy affects your baby’s gut health

“The upshot is that pregnant women should be pampered if we want the best for their babies.”

Updated Jul. 31, 2025

Pregnancy, News

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Pregnancy

French baby names are having a moment—and Olivia Culpo’s pick shows exactly why

French baby names offer a quiet magic that touches on meaning, sound, and feeling all at once.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

News

Why pets are drawn to pregnant bellies—and what it means for baby

As their paws pressed down, her unborn baby kicked back, as if saying hello to his furry siblings.

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Why some moms check every backpack on a playdate—and what it says about parenting today

When does checking a child’s belongings become a tool for guidance, and when does it cross the line?

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, 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.

Woman describing her 6 year old's questions

Parenting

Mom’s 6-year-old asks the kind of questions that leave parents laughing—and low-key rethinking life

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

News

Why a mom’s claim that her kids are her “built-in best friends” sparked a wave of concern

Updated Aug. 29, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

News

Mom finally discovers where her missing makeup went—and parents can’t stop laughing at the culprit

Updated Aug. 28, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

$1,650 in the U.S. vs. $120 in Sweden: How one video highlights the daycare gap that’s frustrating parents

The comparison has struck a nerve and sparked conversations about what kind of daycare system parents deserve.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Viral & Trending, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, News, Parenting

Back To School

Parents say they’ll go into debt to help kids fit in—here’s how to navigate back-to-school pressure

Parents of K–12 and college students plan to spend an average of $741 this year—$200 more than last year.

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Career & Money, Family Finances & Budgeting, Parenting

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Back To School

Before school starts, this mom delivers a kindness lesson her daughter won’t forget

“The cool thing about being a human is that we’re all different.”

Updated Sep. 03, 2025

Back To School, Parenting

Parenting

This Disney mom turned theme parks into her kids’ classroom—and parents are fascinated

“That’s not the only place we learn. But as Disney locals here in Mickey’s backyard, it just was inevitable for us to start learning in the parks.”

Updated Sep. 02, 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.

State of Motherhood

This time-lapse proves moms are never off the clock

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C-Section

What to expect during a C-section: 27 things I wish I’d known

3. Each day gets a little bit better.

Updated Sep. 21, 2022

C-Section, Women's Health

Birth

Costs of Giving Birth in April 2024

As of 2022, the average out-of-pocket cost to give birth with health insurance is $2,854.

Updated Jul. 13, 2022

Birth, Career & Money, Pregnancy

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Celebrity News

Lawmakers urge recall of Fisher-Price rockers linked to infant death

14 infants have died associated with the rockers since 2009.

Updated Mar. 26, 2024

Celebrity News, Children's Health

Protest outside Supreme Court March 26, 2024

News

Supreme court hears arguments against abortion medication mifepristone—what you need to know

Abortion providers responded to today's oral arguments by emphasizing the safety and effectiveness of mifepristone.

Updated Mar. 26, 2024

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

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Parenting

Confident moms raise confident kids, says an author and expert

Lydia Fenet shares her top 3 tips to raising confident kids.

Updated Mar. 27, 2024

Parenting, Mental Health

Postpartum

Postpartum mom shares what her ‘almond mom’ gave her 4 months after giving birth

"This is what my mom brought me as a gift."

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Postpartum

Viral & Trending

‘I’ve never seen someone put the mom first’: Sweet BFF post-birth video goes viral

"The 'I’m so proud of you' has me in tears"

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Viral & Trending, Community & Friendship

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Labor & Delivery

How to use a birthing ball during labor

3. Leaning against the ball, on all fours

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Labor & Delivery, Pregnancy Products

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Labor & Delivery

Early labor: How to know when it starts—and what to do when it does

Wondering what to do in early labor? Spoiler alert: Rest, eat and move, mama!

Updated Apr. 01, 2024

Labor & Delivery

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Breastfeeding is a marathon—and women’s bodies pay the price

We love our babies more than anything, and sometimes we feel like we have to sacrifice ourselves in order to prove our devotion.

Updated Aug. 14, 2024

Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas, Motherly Stories

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News

Redditors claim Ozempic helped them get pregnant—and some doctors agree

Women with PCOS are getting pregnant after struggling with infertility for years.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

News, Health & Wellness

Steve from Blues Clues in viral video 2024

Viral & Trending

Steve from ‘Blues Clues’ shared what we all needed after that Nickelodeon documentary

"Hey. I'm checking in."

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Cameron Diaz feels ‘beyond lucky’ to welcome her second child at 51

Baby Cardinal joins big sister Raddix, who was born in December 2019.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Celebrity News

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Pregnancy

I stopped folding laundry to prepare for my 3rd baby

I devoted my energy toward strategically planning to do less.

Updated Mar. 25, 2024

Pregnancy

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Viral & Trending

Dad explains why perfect attendance awards shouldn’t exist in viral TikTok

"How are we rewarding students for something that's beyond their control?"

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Motherly Stories

Having a second baby healed me

I couldn’t have known it then, but the choice to grow our family was the ultimate act of optimism and reclamation.

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Motherly Stories

Family Finances & Budgeting

6 savings challenges: Lazy saving tips that every family should start right now

People tend to think of saving as a daunting and headache-inducing process, but it can be fun and rewarding with the right system in place that works for your family.

Updated Mar. 22, 2024

Family Finances & Budgeting