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Check your baby high chairs—this recalled model poses a major safety risk

4,400 Babyjoy high chairs are now being recalled due to serious entrapment and suffocation hazards.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Baby, Baby Health

tennessee bill to protect pregnant workers healthcare coverage

Women's Health

Tennessee bill could set precedent in protecting pregnant workers’ health coverage

If passed, Tennessee would be the first state in the country to implement this type of protection.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

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

Parenting

Raising a baby now costs over $20K in the first year—more than a third of the average U.S. salary

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Parenting, Parental Leave

Toddler Shopping Guides

The 6 best OK to wake clocks that will keep your toddler from waking you with the birds

Tired of 5am wake up calls? These genius clocks can help.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

Toddler Shopping Guides, Toddler Sleep

Women's Health

Tennessee bill could set precedent in protecting pregnant workers’ health coverage

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

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

Eating disorders - A woman struggling to eat

Health & Wellness

New survey: 45% of women face infertility after an eating disorder

For many women, pregnancy is both joyful and vulnerable. While often framed as a glowing experience, the reality is more nuanced.

Updated Feb. 26, 2025

Health & Wellness, Getting Pregnant, Infertility, Women's Health

Health & Wellness

Measles outbreak: What parents need to know to keep their kids safe

Measles cases are surging and public health officials are urging parents to take precautions.

Updated Feb. 27, 2025

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Children's Health

A new study just changed how we manage peanut allergies in kids

Researchers found that a simple, gradual exposure to peanuts helped children with peanut allergies build tolerance.

Updated Feb. 17, 2025

Children's Health, Child, Child Nutrition, Food, Health & Wellness

A mom talking on TikTok about maternal mental health

Health & Wellness

Mom’s viral message: Why ‘martyrdom’ is no longer a badge of honor for mothers

“If you stop taking care of yourself when you become a mom, you are going to resent this journey of motherhood.”

Updated Feb. 10, 2025

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Women's Health

This Super Bowl ad stopped women in their tracks—and could save lives

Over 6 million women watching the game may be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Updated Feb. 10, 2025

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

Women's Health

Tennessee bill could set precedent in protecting pregnant workers’ health coverage

If passed, Tennessee would be the first state in the country to implement this type of protection.

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

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

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides

The best “non-maternity” clothes to help extend your pregnancy wardrobe

Let's be real—pregnancy is expensive enough without dropping hundreds on clothes you'll wear for a few months.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

Beauty & Style Shopping Guides, Pregnancy Products

Celebrity baby names: A picture of Gisele Bundchen and Brittany Mahomes

Pregnancy

Celebrity baby name trends: Thematic names that tell a story

Gisele Bündchen and Brittany Mahomes have recently highlighted how thematic naming patterns can be both personal and beautiful, setting trends for parents everywhere.

Updated Feb. 07, 2025

Pregnancy, Baby Names, Celebrity News, News

Baby Health

Yellowjackets actress shares the emotional journey of preparing for her baby’s cleft lip surgery

Hanratty is helping to destigmatize one of the most common congenital conditions.

Updated Jan. 22, 2025

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

News

AITA? Woman going through infertility called out for not being “overjoyed” at her friend’s pregnancy announcement

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

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News

When did prom become a mean girl experience? A viral TikTok sheds light on bullying over a dress

"You need to take that dress back from that girl because my daughter wanted that dress."

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Ice safety - Hero saves kids from drowing

News

Heroic auto worker rescues 4 kids from icy pond—what parents should know

"Forget about the sale," he said. "Save the kids. That’s it.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

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.

TikTok mom talking about her husbnad's postpartum checklist

News

Husband’s postpartum support checklist goes viral—but why isn’t this the norm?

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

News, Viral & Trending

Parenting

Mom pays toddler to nap—why the ‘Nap Fairy’ hack has parents talking

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, Viral & Trending

Child Learn & Play

40% of 2-year-olds now have their own tablet

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

Child Learn & Play, Child, News

Parenting

Chris Pratt calls Katherine Schwarzenegger the stricter parent—what it says about parenting styles

While Pratt’s comments were lighthearted, they reflect a real challenge many parents face.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Parenting

Parental Leave

Dads are leaving $1.6 billion in paid parental leave on the table—and that’s a leadership problem

It’s not that dads can’t take the leave—it’s that they aren’t. And when dads don’t take leave, moms feel the impact.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Parental Leave, Parenting, Postpartum

Parenting

Raising a baby now costs over $20K in the first year—more than a third of the average U.S. salary

And for 15% of moms, baby-related expenses eat up over half of what they bring in.

Updated Mar. 04, 2025

Parenting, Parental Leave

Parenting

Mom pays toddler to nap—why the ‘Nap Fairy’ hack has parents talking

“I pay my daughter to take naps. Not the baby, the toddler. And before you judge me, this s**t works.”

Updated Mar. 03, 2025

Parenting, Motherly, 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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Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 10-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

This month, your tot may be crawling, pulling up, or even walking.

Updated Jun. 22, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

baby crawling at home - 9-month-old activities

Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 9-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Along with all the on-the-go action, your little one is trying to talk and starting to make sounds for objects.

Updated Feb. 24, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

Life

17 times Beyoncé & Jay-Z gave us #MarriageGoals

1. That time their family Halloween costumes were on point.

Updated Nov. 10, 2022

Life, News

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Baby Learn & Play

Activities for an 8-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Your baby now understands that their favorite person in the world sometimes leaves. And they're not happy about it.

Updated Feb. 23, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

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Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 5-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

This month, wake periods are starting to stretch out a bit, and keeping baby busy during those times isn't always easy.

Updated Feb. 07, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

baby lying on quilt - activities for 4-month-old

Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 4-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

When your baby babbles, talk to them as if they really know what you’re saying.

Updated Feb. 09, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

baby lying on back kicking legs up in the air - activities for 3-month-old

Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 3-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

Here’s what your social butterfly is up to this month.

Updated Feb. 06, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

mom playing with baby - activities for 1-month-old

Baby Learn & Play

Activities for a 1-month-old: Fostering baby’s development

When babies are treated in a loving and sensitive way, it actually helps their brains develop.

Updated Feb. 03, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

newborn baby lying on bed - newborn activities

Baby Learn & Play

Newborn activities: Fostering baby’s development

Bonding with your newborn can be a bit bewildering, but we've got expert tips on what to do in the early days.

Updated Feb. 02, 2023

Baby Learn & Play, Parenting

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Updated Oct. 11, 2021

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Life

Amy Poehler + Tina Fey team up for “Sisters” movie because sisterhood is amazing

Watch out Hollywood: ‘Sisters’ is headed to box offices this winter.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Life

Life

Mothers in Virginia are officially allowed to breastfeed in public, effective today

Virginia is for lovers of breastfeeding.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Life

Baby Names

Baby’s last name: How do mamas decide?

A record number of American women are keeping their maiden names when they marry. Whose last name do their babies get?

Updated Oct. 11, 2021

Baby Names, Pregnancy

Life

Toddler throws tantrum in the White House. President Obama plays it cool.

Poor little Claudia Chaudhary just WASN’T HAVING IT at Passover dinner with President Obama last month, and she wasn’t afraid to let her opinions be known.

Updated May. 02, 2023

Life, News, Viral & Trending