Life

subgenres

Have We Finally Reached Peak Movie MILF?

by Jen McGuire

Anne Hathaway's Solène is the latest entry in the horny older mom canon — here’s hoping that in The Idea of You, the archetype gets its due.

Life

The People Saying “You’re Going To Miss This” Are Just Trying To Connect

by Samantha Darby

It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong by wishing away an hour or a day or even a year.

Mom Jocks

Tia Blanco Loves Surfing Even More Now That She’s A Mom

by Kaitlin Kimont

“I just always go back to the things that made me fall in love with the sport in the first place.”

Life

My Daughter Texted Me To Ask If I'd Had An Abortion

by Sarah Erdreich

"It’s not a secret, but I didn’t think that you were ready to know about it yet.”

Life

Emily Oster Helped Us Expect Better. What If The Worst Comes To Pass?

by Katie Coleman

The Unexpected, Oster’s new book with co-author Dr. Nathan Fox, M.D., takes on pregnancy anxieties that can’t be dismissed by data.

rejection

The Three Long Years When My Baby Hated Me

by Anna Hogeland

Precisely when we finished weaning, her parental preference shifted dramatically, and in favor of my husband.

Parenting

If I Only Have One Kid, Am I Even A Real Mom?

by Jana Pollack

And other ways I judge myself.

mom jocks

Sydney Leroux Brings New Meaning To The Phrase “Soccer Mom”

by Melissa Dahl

When Leroux had her children, the National Women’s Soccer League had no formal parental leave policy in place and very few colleagues could give her advice.

Pregnancy

The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control

by Melissa Dahl

“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”

babies

New Moms Live & Die By Wake Windows, But There’s No Proof They Work

by Katie McPherson

“It just doesn’t work for everybody. It’s not magic.”

the discourse

My Mother’s Parenting Books From The ‘80s Are A Revelation

by Lucy Morris

To read them now is to enter into another, more human way of thinking about what happens between parents and children.

"What are you watching...?"

In A World Of Limitless Media Options, Why Are Our Kids Watching Dumb YouTube Videos?

by Jamie Kenney

More & more, kids seem to gravitate toward short-form media. Should we be worried?

antiracism

Are You The Right Kind Of White Parent?

by Sarah Wheeler

Garrett Bucks’s book cracked open the world of what it means to be a white person in America for me.

Pregnancy

Prenatal Testing Offers Pregnant Women More Information Than Ever — But No Support To Deal With It

by Miranda Rake

I expected prenatal testing to give me the “all clear” on my pregnancy; I was not prepared for the murky answers to the questions I had asked.

Cry Star-Lord, Amen

How Two Lapsed Catholics Explained God To Their Kid

by Johanna Gohmann

A mother grapples with how to explain religion to her son.

Life

Escape From Kalahari

by Megan Angelo

In the landscape of the “family-friendly vacations,” no destination is more emotionally and financially masochistic than the water park.

Celebrity

Halle Bailey & DDG Don’t Worry About Splitting Their Family's Finances 50/50

by Jen McGuire

“I’m his stylist. I made sure I told Halle that was my job.”

Celebrity

Chrissy Teigen Took Luna's Girl Scout Troop To Visit Her Dad's Assisted Living Community

by Jen McGuire

“Yesterday our Girl Scouts went over to serve pigs in a blanket (national food holidays are my kryptonite!) and make friendship bracelets with all the incredibly sweet residents.”

Let's Get Some Shoes

Aldi Disney Sneakers Are Back For Less Than $15

by Samantha Darby

And you know they’re going to oh toodles! their way out the door.

So Cheesy

15 Cheesy Dinner Recipes For When You Need A Comfort Meal

by Ashley Jones

More cheese, please!

Do Not Disturb

20 Mother’s Day Gifts For The Mom Who Just Wants To Rot In The Evenings

by Katie McPherson

Sometimes, you just need to make like a carcass.

subgenres

Have We Finally Reached Peak Movie MILF?

by Jen McGuire

Anne Hathaway's Solène is the latest entry in the horny older mom canon — here’s hoping that in The Idea of You, the archetype gets its due.

*Ice Maker Rattles Again*

How Much Water Does Your Kid Actually Need?

by Katie McPherson

A.k.a. Do I really have to lug a water bottle everywhere I go?

Entertainment

Madonna Praises Her "Incredibly Talented" Children In Heartwarming Post

by Jamie Kenney

“...so very proud of all of them.”

Entertainment

Why Does Caleb Williams Paint His Nails? It's A Sweet Tribute To His Mom

by Jamie Kenney

The #1 pick of the NFL’s 2024 draft is making his mom proud in more ways than one.

Take *that,* celestial bodies!

Mercury Is No Longer In Retrograde, So Let’s Blame This Stuff For Our Bad Mood

by Samantha Darby

Luckily, we have options!