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dad talking about paternal postpartum mental health

Dad took stroller walks to cope—what happened next sparked a movement for struggling fathers

“To not just be a better father—be a better husband, somebody better in the community.”

Updated Jun. 28, 2025
Working dads

The best and worst states for working dads in 2025—what that means for moms, too

The top-ranked states for working dads stand out with strong parental leave policies, access to high-quality childcare, and excellent health metrics for men.

Updated Jun. 13, 2025
home tour

Mom floats to the first floor in viral home tour—and that’s not even the wildest part

In the TikTok, Flom's wife gives a casual tour of their decidedly not casual home, starting with a foam pit in their master bedroom

Updated Mar. 27, 2025
dad and baby

Dad realizes his baby’s nap lasted only 28 minutes—and his face says it all

But why do babies take such short naps? And more importantly, what can you actually do about it?

Updated Mar. 14, 2025
Text messages of a dad trying to decode toddler speak

Mom shares hilarious texts from dad struggling to decode toddler-speak

A hilarious parenting moment as a mom expertly translates her toddler’s cryptic language

Updated Mar. 12, 2025
New Hampshire - Dispatcher holding the baby he helped deliver

911 dispatcher reunites with New Hampshire family after life-changing emergency birth

“You guys have had a lasting impact on me. I’m not going to forget it.”

Updated Feb. 13, 2025

17 mamas share the best advice their dad ever gave them

Dads always seem to know exactly what to say.

Updated Jun. 16, 2018
Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

Lullaby Karaoke is All the Rage

5 hilariously sweet serenades for baby-to-be.

Updated Sep. 23, 2022

Dad, You’re a Rockstar Giveaway

Win a maternity photoshoot and a pair of BellyBuds!

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

How a Traveling Dad Can be a Present Dad

André Hueston Mack gets honest about the entrepreneurial juggle.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

8 ways I make the most of my time with my child—and how you can, too

#4—Leave your work day at the door.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Top 10 reasons the #DadLife rules—according to my kids

#7—Dads get to drive a mini-van. *Get* to? We’ll take it, I guess.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Wellness Spotlight: Joey Gonzalez

Barry’s Bootcamp’s CEO is half of the hottest daddy duo in Hollywood. Here’s how he stays healthy.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

My husband doesn’t ‘babysit’

I cringe when someone congratulates me on getting my husband to babysit—as though he isn’t also their parent.

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Raise your Glass

3 pregnancy-related situations in which wine is not only helpful, but possibly even necessary.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021
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