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’90s summers were the best summers—here’s how to recreate the magic

When we talk about the summers of our youth, we often do so with the wistful sigh of nostalgia. We want our kids to experience that same magic. And they can.

Updated Jun. 05, 2024

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Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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

Style

23 Motherly-approved deals from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

We browsed everything so you don't have to, and rounded up a selection of products we're more than willing to pay full price for.

Updated Jul. 14, 2025

Style, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

Postpartum

New mom compares postpartum in a Mexican vs. American household—and the difference is everything

She opens up about the stark contrast between her American mother’s approach to postpartum and that of her Mexican mother-in-law, and how that difference reshaped her understanding of what new mothers truly need.

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

Postpartum, Birth

News

Midwives could cut maternal deaths nearly in half—this new data shows what’s standing in the way

Updated Jul. 08, 2025

News, Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Parenting

How screen time affects sleep—and why it matters for your child’s mental health

You want your child to unwind. You want to avoid a meltdown. But you also want them to get the sleep they need.

Updated Jul. 04, 2025

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

Health & Wellness

Everyday plastics are leaking into our food—here’s what parents need to know now

Normal, everyday actions, like twisting the cap off a water bottle, unwrapping deli meat, or microwaving leftovers in a plastic container

Updated Jul. 11, 2025

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

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Health & Wellness

“I just remember crying”: JWoww shares the airport moment with her son that changed everything

"We were sitting in TSA, and he decided he didn’t like that. He ripped my glasses off, broke them, and head-butted me."

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

JWoww’s postpartum psychosis journey inspired a haunting film—because no one believed her

"Whether it's real or not, it's real to that person," she said.

Updated Jul. 02, 2025

Health & Wellness, Celebrity News, Mental Health, News

Health & Wellness

Dad’s mental health in the first two years has a lasting impact on kids, new study shows

“The association between paternal mental illness and poorer child development was robust.”

Updated Jun. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

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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

News

Florida just made parking easier for pregnant moms—could your state be next?

The CDC notes that many pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or pelvic instability, impact walking or standing.

Updated Jul. 17, 2025

News, Pregnancy

Pregnancy

A new AI breakthrough helped one couple get pregnant after 19 years

A novel AI-powered tool, developed by a team led by Dr. Zev Williams, found what doctors had never been able to detect in her husband’s semen sample—viable sperm.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy, Fertility Prep More, Getting Pregnant, Journey

Pregnancy

New research suggests pregnancy sleep patterns may offer an early clue about preterm birth

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a surprising signal: inconsistent sleep patterns in early pregnancy may help predict preterm birth.

Updated Jun. 28, 2025

Pregnancy

News

82% of moms say they feel lonely—this is the wake-up call we can’t ignore

Updated Jul. 22, 2025

News

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News

Michigan moms could soon have easier access to group prenatal care that’s changing lives

On July 1, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Bills 414 and 415, which would require both private insurers and Medicaid to cover group-based prenatal care programs.

Updated Jul. 22, 2025

News

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News

“Looking good for postpartum” isn’t the compliment we think it is—Kylie Kelce has a better idea

"I think we should be more concerned about the overall well-being of women postpartum. I don't think that we need to bounce back.”

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

News, Celebrity 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.

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News

A birthday they’ll never forget: Mom gives birth to all 4 kids on the same day

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

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Parenting

This common household item poisoned thousands of toddlers—and the risk is still rising

Most cases involved toddlers under 2 years old, and more than 98% occurred in the home.

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

Parenting, Safety

News

Popular nursery chair recalled for overheating hazard—here’s what parents need to know

So far, 37 incidents have been reported, including one minor injury. No fires or property damage have been reported.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

News, Parenting, Safety

Parenting

MLB player feeds his baby during the Home Run Derby—then shuts down the critic who questioned it

Rooker’s small act of caregiving briefly stole the show—and sparked a larger conversation about parenting.

Updated Jul. 18, 2025

Parenting, News

News

PBS Kids might disappear—and with it, one of the last screen-time tools parents trust

Losing PBS Kids means losing a trusted educational foundation for millions of families.

Updated Jul. 21, 2025

News, Motherly, Parenting

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Pregnant? Bookmark these 13 articles now

A guide for every stage in your incredible journey.

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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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Baby Shopping Guide

CALPAK’s latest? A baby bag line we’re seriously swooning over

Moms have been hacking their cult-favorite Luka Duffel for years, but the time has come to give us something official.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

Baby Shopping Guide, Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

News

‘Forever chemicals’ will no longer be used in US food packaging, according to the FDA

The FDA’s food studies have shown that food packaging materials like fast-food wrappers, microwave popcorn bags and take-out pizza boxes were a major source of dietary exposure to certain types of PFAS.

Updated Feb. 29, 2024

News, Health & Wellness

Parenting

‘You’re supposed to feel this bad’ and other lies about motherhood

If you are the parent reading this and have waved the flag for help, wave it again.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Parenting

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Parenting

Yep, it’s OK to get angry at your kids—but it’s how you move past the anger that matters

It starts with having a healthy nervous system.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Parenting, Self Care

Viral & Trending

This adorable toddler’s ‘Golden Girls’ hair is the best thing on the internet, period

Thank you for being a friend.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

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Pregnancy

20+ pregnancy-safe skincare products (because that glow doesn’t always come naturally!)

Zits, dark spots and all kinds of other things do though.

Updated Aug. 03, 2023

Pregnancy, Beauty & Style, Pregnancy Products

Viral & Trending

Babysitter wonders if she was wrong to call police when parents didn’t come home all night

"At 5 a.m., I decided to call the police and report the parents missing."

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

Viral & Trending

Legendary radio DJ Delilah and her soothing voice are making everyone emotional on TikTok

“You were our safe place when a lot of us didn’t live in a safe place. Your voice made us feel loved.”

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Drew Barrymore’s daughter brings up her ‘Playboy’ shoot to win wardrobe argument

"To encourage sane, strong, empowered, healthy body image and sense of self is something that is so powerful,” Barrymore told Aguilera.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Celebrity News

Relationships

We love the concept of an ‘annual marriage meeting’—here’s why

Like any relationship, different concepts work for different people, and the comments on this reel prove that with their divisiveness.

Updated Feb. 28, 2024

Relationships, Marriage & Partnerships

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Fourth Trimester

Postpartum rest is important—here’s why you should plan yours

Many attachment theories promote the concept of "nesting" where parents create a hedge of felt safety around their new child by slowing the pace of life, protecting the focus and promoting the connection between main caregivers and their children.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Fourth Trimester

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Birth Stories

This mom gave birth while asleep (yes, really)

Here's what happened.

Updated Sep. 04, 2024

Birth Stories, Birth, Pregnancy

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Women's Health

Is your libido lower than normal? This may be why

Good news: this doesn’t have to last forever.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Women's Health, Fertility Prep More, Marriage & Partnerships

Parenting

My daughter is learning to overcome perfection—through tie-dye

Relaxed as I try to be around her, her own mind takes her in this direction, just like my own mind tends to do the same.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Parenting, Motherly Stories

Women's Health

Women aren’t having as many orgasms as men, research finds

It's time to close the orgasm gap—we need orgasm equality and we need it now!

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Women's Health, Marriage & Partnerships

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Viral & Trending

Mom sends angry note in daughter’s lunch after teacher comments on ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods

Telling a 3-year-old to eat "good" foods before "bad" foods is not the move.

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Viral & Trending

Mom on TikTok talks about girls' Target dresses

Viral & Trending

Mom asks if she’s overreacting about a Target kids’ dress with slits in it

"I am a little bit more conservative when it comes to my kid's clothes."

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Viral & Trending

Celebrity News

Mindy Kaling’s ‘panic’ about being a single mom is so relatable

“I’m the breadwinner in the house,” she says. “So there’s a lot of panic that comes with that.”

Updated Feb. 27, 2024

Celebrity News

Nutrition

10 healthy, on-the-go snacks for busy moms, according to a dietitian

The perfect healthy snacks to stash in your purse, diaper bag and car for anytime hunger strikes.

Updated Apr. 08, 2025

Nutrition, Food

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Motherly Stories

My frozen embryos are not children

I don’t know when my husband and I will be ready to make a decision about our frozen embryos, but it is a deeply personal one that we should be able to make without the government’s interference and without fear of legal repercussions.

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

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