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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

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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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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4 fave postpartum shapewear finds to support your recovery & confidence

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

Updated May. 19, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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What to say to someone experiencing pregnancy loss—and what not to say

“I feel so sad, and I can’t imagine what you are feeling.”

Updated Oct. 12, 2023
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Suki Waterhouse says the ‘fourth trimester’ has been ‘humbling’ after giving birth

"The postpartum period has been filled with exhilarating joy, so much laughter, tears, soo many hormones!"

Updated Apr. 09, 2024
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This is how you show up for your postpartum partner: Padsicles 

What postpartum looks like when you have a wife instead of a husband.

Updated Apr. 09, 2024
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