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Child Learn & Play

Body language expert shares 3 simple ways to raise socially skilled kids

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Child Learn & Play

Postpartum

A breakthrough for postpartum moms: What new research really says about tirzepatide and breastfeeding

“It’s not about racing to thinness. It’s about giving women safe, evidence-based options.”

Updated Oct. 06, 2025

Postpartum, News

Grandparents & Extended Families

What if paying grandparents for child care could solve America’s childcare crisis?

The childcare solution America keeps overlooking might already be living down the street.

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Grandparents & Extended Families, News, Parenting, Relationships

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Work & Motherhood

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

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Viral & Trending

Children's Health

An education expert’s plan for parents navigating climate anxiety in kids (when you’re scared too)

Updated Oct. 09, 2025

Children's Health, Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

That alarm sound is actually ruining your day—here’s why (and what to do about it)

Updated Oct. 08, 2025

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Everlywell emphasized context and care in a way that acknowledged the realities of women’s health.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Pregnancy

White House links Tylenol in pregnancy to autism—what moms really need to know

Can you take Tylenol when pregnant? What does the science actually say? And what should I do if I’m in pain or running a fever?

Updated Sep. 24, 2025

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

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Health & Wellness

Chrissy Teigen on motherhood, postpartum healing, and advocating for kids with Type 1 diabetes

Chrissy Teigen opens up about surprises in motherhood, embracing imperfection, and her son’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

Updated Sep. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health, Podcast, The Motherly Podcast

Health & Wellness

Parents tried this simple trick—and their babies focused twice as long

Simple interactions may be more effective than others at keeping a baby’s attention

Updated Sep. 12, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Pregnancy

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

Pregnancy, Celebrity News, News

News

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

News, Getting Pregnant, Miscarriage & Loss, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

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

Viral & Trending, News, Pregnancy

Celebrity News

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

Celebrity News, News, Pregnancy

Viral & Trending

‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, 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.

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Parenting

Girl dad asks why his toddler watches his workouts—her answer has parents in stitches

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Work & Motherhood

This mom brought her baby to a meeting—and reminded us what true workplace support look

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Work & Motherhood, Career & Money, News, Parenting, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Baby wouldn’t stop crying—and this mom found a way to stay present through the noise

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Safety

Mom Genius baby gates recalled after safety warning—what parents need to know

No injuries have been reported, but a new recall is urging parents to stop using certain Mom Genius retractable safety gates immediately.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Safety, Parenting

Viral & Trending

‘Is that a baby?’ The split-second that changed one driver’s morning

Bus driver Barbara Baker spotted a toddler alone in the street, and her quick thinking turned a regular route into a real-life rescue.

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Viral & Trending, News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

Mom teaches son about periods—and the internet’s calling it a parenting masterclass

This mom turned laundry day into a powerful lesson on periods and empathy (and her son nailed it).

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

“Four feels like three!”: Ashley Graham and Kylie Kelce spark debate over the hardest child number

“I have found that four feels very similar to three.”

Updated Oct. 10, 2025

Parenting, Celebrity News, News, Viral & Trending

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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.

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Viral & Trending

Dad’s viral TikTok hilariously nails every parent’s anxiety when little kids sleep in

Raise your hand if you've felt this way, too.

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Viral & Trending, Child Sleep, Life, News

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Postpartum

Pregnancy apps can help in the maternal mortality crisis. But surveys show they’re failing women

Pregnancy apps should be a lifeline—but they lack much-needed postpartum support.

Updated Apr. 16, 2024

Postpartum, Women's Health

Child Shopping Guide

The 4 best kids’ tablets for travel and more

Parent-approved tablets for kids that do everything you could ever need!

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Child Shopping Guide

Viral & Trending

This hilarious reenactment of a kid’s birthday party invitation will make you feel so seen

"Failure to comply will result in the sharing of one piece of cake and a goody bag and the public shaming of both of your children."

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Work & Money

For some working parents, taking parental leave may mean losing out on an annual bonus

Having kids is expensive enough. Parental leave shouldn’t cost you your bonus, too.

Updated Apr. 15, 2024

Work & Money

Viral & Trending

Mom warns fellow parents about harmful ‘firetruck’ game kids are playing

"We’ve got to do better teaching our boys to keep their hands off of other people and teaching our girls that it’s okay to have boundaries."

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

‘Teen Mom’ star Kailyn Lowry is teaching her sons about periods

“Thankfully, they know what to look for if I have an Aunt Flow emergency.”

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Celebrity News

Celebrity News

Kourtney Kardashian ‘pounded a glass’ of her own breast milk because she felt sick

Does drinking breast milk actually help any ailments?

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

Celebrity News

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Relationships

Mom of three reveals the one question she needed her husband to ask everyday after work

“We still do this years later, because it helps SO MUCH,” she shares.

Updated Jun. 18, 2024

Relationships, Viral & Trending

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News

Lunchables may be recalled due to high levels of sodium and lead—what you need to know

Are Lunchables safe? Everything to know about the possible recall.

Updated Apr. 12, 2024

News

News

Finally, Planned Parenthood will offer sedation for IUD insertions and removals

"We’re offering sedation to give patients a greater sense of power and control over their bodies and their care."

Updated Apr. 11, 2024

News, Health & Wellness

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Motherly Stories

The 8 key money milestones to mark with your kids, according to an expert

Here’s how parents can foster financial capability from preschool to young adulthood.

Updated Apr. 10, 2024

Motherly Stories

News

New study finds no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism and ADHD

The findings come as health experts have long disagreed about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.

Updated Apr. 11, 2024

News, Health & Wellness

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Fourth Trimester

5 important reasons to practice postpartum rest, according to a midwife

Know this: Treating the first 40 days after birth as sacred may help reduce postpartum depression.

Updated Sep. 20, 2023

Fourth Trimester, Women's Health

Postpartum

4 fave postpartum shapewear finds to support your recovery & confidence

Looking and feeling your best can go hand-in-hand.

Updated May. 19, 2023

Postpartum

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

5 incredible versatile shirtdresses that are 30% off at Target right now

Prices start at $14!

Updated Apr. 10, 2024

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Style

Viral & Trending

Mom says she got dress-coded at the library over her ‘inappropriate’ outfit

This is proof that outfit policing has gone way, way too far.

Updated Apr. 10, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Kourtney Kardashian shares powerful message about the ‘pressure to bounce back’ post-birth

Instead of unrealistic ‘bounce back’ expectations, she’s opting for kindness and self-love.

Updated Apr. 10, 2024

Celebrity News

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Mental Health

Dr. Becky confirms spending time away from your kids actually makes you a good parent

“Kids don’t need selfless martyrs.”

Updated Apr. 09, 2024

Mental Health

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Fourth Trimester

These under-the-radar-issues are all too common during postpartum recovery

Pregnancy and childbirth can be an amazing experience for women, but it can also cause some intimate issues postpartum.

Updated Aug. 07, 2024

Fourth Trimester, Health & Wellness, Life, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Women's Health

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