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American Girl just gave us plush versions of our childhood obsessions (and my inner Molly McIntire stan is living)

Each doll is $65 and comes with a board book. Your inner child is not included but will probably show up uninvited anyway.

Do babies speak a “secret language”? A viral TikTok has parents all curious

At one predictable moment, a baby onscreen bursts into laughter, and parents gleefully scribble across the screen: “I think she understood.”

Do moms ever get to ‘bed rot’ again? This viral debate hits hard

In her video, which has more than 2 million views, DiDonato said the second she had her baby, she stopped sitting down

The rise of ‘carnivore babies’—and the real risks parents need to know

Keke Palmer’s message to moms: stop feeling guilty for working—‘especially in this economy’

Moms shouldn’t apologize for doing what’s necessary to support their families

Chattanooga fire lieutenant helps deliver baby on highway—just hours after childbirth training

This girl dad cried at Olivia Rodrigo concert—and the reason has us tearing up, too

“He stood seven hours in the heat—and sobbed harder than most teens.”

Mom finds the sweetest way to send her son to college with a Toy Story-inspired goodbye

For a final moment, she took her son’s childhood to infinity and beyond.

From heartbreak to five miracles: single mom gives birth to rainbow quintuplets

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome their first baby through adoption

Radioactive contamination prompts shrimp recall at Walmart—check your freezer

The back-to-school pickup habit that might be shutting kids down

Asking a string of questions right after school can actually be counterproductive

Mom goes into labor dressed as the Grinch—and finds joy in the chaos

The 19-year-old from Vernon, British Columbia, went into labor while trick-or-treating with her younger brother and ended up rolling into the hospital in full costume: green face paint, Santa suit, and even an onion in hand

Why the new ‘tradwife’ dictionary definition is stirring debate among moms

While the dictionary’s editors note that their role is to observe and record language rather than pass judgment, the addition has drawn criticism for oversimplifying a nuanced cultural phenomenon.

Someone at work questioned my ambition because I’m a mom. The irony? He was a dad

When pitching an investor, I got a question that stopped me in my tracks. Here’s how I wish I had responded—and what it taught me about proving the doubters wrong.

I built my business during my baby’s 40-minute naps—and it changed how I work forever

And then I became a mother, and that vision of an ideal workday became impossible.

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.

Mom checks on her toddler and Saint Bernard—and can’t believe what she finds

Thanos the Saint Bernard is stretched out on the floor, sound asleep, one back leg pointing straight up in the air.

Everything you need to know about nipple shields—and how new technology is changing the game

Board certified pediatrician Dr. Mona explains when these breastfeeding tools can help, how to use them safely, and why visual confirmation can help.

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.