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I QUIT

Everything Got Better Once I Stopped Cooking For My Family

by Kathleen Donahoe

The mealtimes I dreamed of are happening, just over different kinds of food than the fantasy includes.

At Last!

Ryan Reynolds (Finally) Reveals The Name Of Baby #4

by Jamie Kenney

(And no, Taylor Swift didn’t give us any clues.)

Royals

Prince George's Birthday Portrait Has Us All Tearing Up

by Jamie Kenney

They grow up so fast...

Parenting

The Particular Gift Of The Goofy Male Teacher

by Jen McGuire

I really wanted my boys to see a man being gentle, vulnerable, smart, and thoughtful.

mommy issues

It’s Abby Elliott Who Makes It Real

by Phillip Maciak

The Bear has always been a show about moms. In Season 3, Elliott’s real-life pregnancy brings Natalie’s to life.

Water Safety

The AAP Says Kids Should Start Swim Lessons At 1 To Minimize Drowning Risk

by Katie McPherson

Learning to flip and float is a lifesaving skill.

Royals

Prince Harry Accepts Pat Tillman Award At ESPYs

by Jamie Kenney

The Duke of Sussex took the opportunity to draw attention to the Invictus Games.

Entertainment

Brittany & Patrick Mahomes Released A Sweet Pregnancy Announcement For Baby #3

by Jamie Kenney

And we take our best stab at guessing the baby’s name.

I Do!

Olivia Munn And John Mulaney Are Married

by Jamie Kenney

The pair have had a tumultuous few years...

Pregnancy

A Cure For Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is Coming

by Rae Nudson

But not fast enough for those suffering with HG, or severe pregnancy nausea, today

Exclusive

The Journey Continues On Pokémon Horizons & We Have An Exclusive First Look

by Jamie Kenney

We would follow Captain Pikachu anywhere.

Life

Cop Responds To 911 Call From Mom Desperate To Feed Her Baby

by Jen McGuire

“My heart went out to her.”

Pregnancy

What Do We Actually Know About Exercise And Pregnancy?

by Danielle Friedman

Long gone are the days when women were told to sit still for nine months. But while we know staying active is good for a pregnant body, cultural fears and misconceptions still hold many pregnant people back.

No More Bites

Why Does My Toddler Think The Food On My Plate Is So Much More Delicious Than Her Own?

by Samantha Darby

Yes, I’m glad she’s not picky, but why can’t she eat her own serving of curry?

Celebrity

Meghan Trainor Says She Pooped With Her Son To Help Him With Potty Training

by Jen McGuire

“We’re potty training my kid, so don’t attack me internet, but I pooped with him.”

Celebrity

Mindy Kaling Posted A Video Of Baby Anne’s Little Hand Squeeze & Oh, The Cuteness

by Jen McGuire

“Awww little baby hands.”

Royals

Princess Charlotte Has Been A Nurturing Daughter During Kate Middleton's Cancer Treatment

by Jen McGuire

She is very “protective” of her mom.

Celebrity

Jennifer Garner Shared A Video Of Her Favorite Pool Game To Play With (Or Without) Her Kids

by Jen McGuire

“Please borrow my recipe for a good time. Kid not required.”

Celebrity

Margot Robbie Is Pregnant & Expecting Her First Baby With Tom Ackerley

by Jen McGuire

This Barbie is going to be a mom!

Parenting

Pediatrician Burnout Is Reaching Crisis Levels

by Miranda Rake

A remarkable new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics draws a picture of how the pandemic pushed children’s health care to its limits — and what needs to happen now.

Sex & The Single Mom

Why Celibacy Is The Sex Trend Of The Summer

by Rebecca Woolf

Nobody I know is having sex, but that doesn't mean they don't prioritize their own pleasure.

Fresh & Flavorful

18 Scrumptious Make-Ahead Summer Salads

by Ashley Jones

So refreshing!

royals

Prince George Might Be Affected By This Unspoken Royal Rule When He Turns 12

by Jen McGuire

Matching helicopters, anyone?

Celebrity

Jason Kelce Reveals The One Tattoo He’d Get Is For His Wife Kylie

by Kaitlin Kimont

“You’re notorious for losing rings, Jason, you don’t have to explain yourself,” his brother Travis said.

Celebrity

Moms Are Applauding Serena Williams For Being Vulnerable With Her Postpartum Jean Skirt Journey

by Jen McGuire

“Don’t be negative if it doesn’t work out.”

Bandit Presents...

Bandit’s Unhinged Retelling Of A Classic Story Will Resonate With Parents At Bedtime

by Jamie Kenney

A classic as only Bandit could tell it.

Celebrity

Jenna Bush Hager Says Her 4-Year-Old Son Points & Laughs At Her “Big” Nipples

by Jen McGuire

“Look at your big nickels!”

Celebrity

Blake Lively Is Making Us Blush With Her Flirty Comment On Ryan Reynolds' Bicep Photo

by Jen McGuire

“This is why you have 4 kids!”

Celebrity

Travis & Jason Kelce Gave Us Another Hilarious Glimpse At Their Sibling Dynamic

by Jen McGuire

“Goat cheese kind of creeps me out.”

Celebrity

Paris Hilton's Son Is Walking Now & He's Loving His New Freedom In A Cute New TikTok

by Jen McGuire

“Baby P is free.”

Viral

Dad On Reddit Furious After Kids' Aunt Announces Plans To Overstep Smartphone Rules

by Jen McGuire

“She is going to buy my kids smart phones for their birthdays if daddy is going to be a stick in the mud.”

TV

'The Man With 1,000 Kids' Tells The Story Of A Man Who Spent 50,000 Hours Donating Sperm

by Jen McGuire

Jonathan Meijer believes he’s fathered around 550 children as a sperm donor and called the documentary “misleading.”

Celebrity

Kerry Washington Is A Disney Adult & Her Kids Have “No Choice” But To Love Disney Too

by Jen McGuire

There’s a spectrum, according to the actress, and she would describe herself as an “an entry-drug Disney adult.”

Royals

Queen Elizabeth Wrote About Charles As A Toddler In An Unearthed Letter To Her Midwife

by Jen McGuire

“Charles is getting fatter as he has an enormous appetite and takes a great deal of exercise.”

Parenting

I Had “No Haircuts” Written Into Our Custody Agreement

by Jen McGuire

And it may have been the only co-parenting battle I won.

Independence Day

16 Make-Ahead Fourth of July Desserts For All Your Festivities

by Ashley Jones

Serve up a slice of true Americana.

Movies

Gru Jr. Makes His Debut In 'Despicable Me 4' To Make The Whole Family Laugh

by Jen McGuire

But is appropriate for little kids?

Celebrity

Nelly Threw The Sweetest Surprise Baby Shower For Ashanti & Her Outfit Was Stunning

by Jen McGuire

She looked so excited.

Celebrity

Tori Spelling Says Ex Dean McDermott "Seasoned" & "Cooked" A Placenta For Them To Eat

by Jen McGuire

“Dean’s an amazing chef, so he cooked it and seasoned it and it was actually really good.”

Celebrity

Katherine Schwarzenegger Is Reportedly Pregnant With Her & Chris Pratt’s Third Baby

by Jen McGuire

The couple shares two daughters and the Parks and Rec alum is also a dad to an 11-year-old son with ex-wife Anna Faris.

Exclusive

Rebel Wilson Is Going Through “Insane” Sleep Deprivation With Daughter Royce

by Jamie Kenney

It certainly helps that her little girl is very much in “such an adorable phase” right now.

Side Quest

The Romper Registry

by Samantha Darby

54 Editor-tested products that make leaving the house with a baby so much easier.

CUT SCENES

7 Times Movies & TV Actually Showed The Complicated Reality Of PPD

by Jamie Kenney

It’s no longer a taboo subject, but accurate and compassionate on-screen depictions of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like PPD are still few and far between.

GG NO RE

SnooLife Reddit Is Where I Found New Parents To Match My Freak

by Kat Stoeffel

Nobody appreciates the difference between a 3-week-old and a 5-week-old like someone with a 7-week-old.

+10XP

New Parents Have Milestones, Too — Even If Nobody Tracks Them

by Jamie Kenney

What to expect when you’re no longer expecting.

REPLENISH YOUR HP

The Kindest Ways People Showed Up For Us When We Had A New Baby

by Lila Harron Battis

12 parents of all ages look back on the postpartum gestures they'll never forget.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

The Best Thing You Can Do To Prevent PPD Is Protect Your Sleep

by Katie McPherson

Forget your newborn’s sleep schedule and focus on yours. Seriously.

LEVEL UP

How To Have A Great Hospital Birth

by Romper Editors

Tips from nurses, doulas, and veteran parents on how to have the best hospital birth possible.

Rites of Passage

The Great Ikea Pilgrimage That Initiated Us Into Parenthood

by Hallie Bateman

Jack and I went when I was seven months pregnant with our twins.

A comic

How To Play With Newborn Twins Who Possess The Physical & Mental Prowess Of Two Rutabagas

by Hallie Bateman

Hanging with babies is weird at first, but you just might shock yourself with your own sincerity.

Spooky Sweating Skeletons

Tired: Christmas In July, Wired: Summerween

by Samantha Darby

Who says you have to wait for fall foliage to enjoy spooky season?

Independence Day

15 Make-Ahead Fourth of July Appetizers To Enjoy With Fireworks

by Ashley Jones

Star-spangled snacks to celebrate with.

Party In the USA

24 Instagram Captions For Baby's First 4th Of July

by Samantha Darby

Because your little one deserves a big feed moment in their red, white, and blue.

Sweet Summertime

20 Yummy Beach Breakfast Ideas

by Ashley Jones

Waffles before waves, bagels before beaching.

Independence Day

Fourth Of July 2024 Nail Designs To Try

by Ashley Jones

Sport star-spangled nails for the holiday.

Pools Count As Baths

Feral Mom Summer Is The Only Way You're Going To Make It

by Samantha Darby

You’ll remember how to be a human in September.

Royals

Who Does Lilibet Look Like Most? Royal Fans Have A Few Solid Theories

by Jen McGuire

The 3-year-old daughter of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle resembles a few family members.

~*~ Kool Beanz ~*~

Limited Too Is Officially Back

by Samantha Darby

And now your daughters are going to look exactly like 1997 you.

Celebrity

Paris Hilton’s Fans Can’t Handle Her Son Phoenix’s Adorable “Little Growl” Giggle

by Kaitlin Kimont

The kicks, the giggles, the hot pink swing... Baby P is perhaps too cute, folks.

Royals

Prince Harry Talked About Grieving Princess Diana When He Was 12 Years Old

by Kaitlin Kimont

Princess Diana died at the age of 36 in a car crash in Paris.

News

The 2024 Gerber Baby Has Been Revealed

by Kaitlin Kimont

“He lights up every room he enters!” his mom Dominique says.

Slam Dunk

LeBron James Is The Proudest Dad After His Son Bronny, 19, Got Drafted By The Lakers

by Kaitlin Kimont

The father-son duo are set to make NBA history.

Royals

Prince William Told Princess Diana's Hollywood Crush That She "Fancied Him"

by Jen McGuire

“You know, my mom kind of fancied you.”

Celebrity

7-Year-Old Dream Kardashian Recorded Her First Song & It's All About Her Besties

by Jen McGuire

It will give “Rise & Shine” a run for its money.

Celebrity

Fans Are Really Frustrated With How Kim Kardashian Accused Khloé Of Mom-Shaming Her

by Jen McGuire

“kim getting mad at khloe for wanting to spend time with her kids is crazy.”

Viral

Kylie Kelce Slyly Recorded Jason Surprising A Young Eagles Fan & The Video Is So Sweet

by Jen McGuire

The look on his face was priceless.

Royals

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, & Prince Louis Are Fans Of This Kid-Favorite Franchise

by Jen McGuire

Prince William’s reaction is everything.

Books

Conspiracy Theorists Targeted Adam Rubin, So He Made A Picture Book Inspired By Them

by Samantha Darby

The latest from the author of the beloved Dragons Love Tacos .

Movies

You’ll Recognize A Bunch Of Celeb Voices In 'Despicable Me 4'

by Jen McGuire

Stevel Carell did his research long ago to make sure Gru’s voice would make kids laugh.

Summertime & The Livin's Yummy

11 Summer Freezer Meals To Help You Enjoy Your Long, Sunny Days

by Samantha Darby

Stay in the pool a bit longer, dinner’s already in the freezer.

Celebrity

People Got Real Judgy About Hailey Bieber Cradling Her Baby Bump & Moms Weren't Having It

by Jen McGuire

As one mom said to strangers on the internet, “Go outside and touch some grass.”

Hut Hut Hike!

Hallmark Is Making A Romantic Holiday Movie About The Kansas City Chiefs

by Jen McGuire

It’s not about you-know-who.

Celebrity

Jeremy Allen White’s Daughters Are Confused By 'The Bear' Fans Calling Him “Chef”

by Jen McGuire

“It’s confusing and strange.”

Starstruck

Travis & Jason Kelce Had The Sweetest Things To Say About Meeting Princess Charlotte

by Jen McGuire

“She’s a superstar.”

Recall Alert

21 Million Miniverse Make It Mini Sets Have Been Recalled

by Kaitlin Kimont

Here’s what parents need to know.

Celebrity

Jennifer Garner’s Mom Started The Sweetest Birthday Tradition & You’ll Want To Copy It

by Jen McGuire

The actress said “it’s the best gift in the world.”

Viral

Reddit Sounds Off About Grandparents Who Want Grandkid’s Long Hair Cut Before Babysitting

by Jen McGuire

The 7-year-old girl’s mom said she “will absolutely go NC over this.”

Royals

Viral Clip Of Prince Louis & Prince William Proves This Dance Move Runs In The Family

by Jen McGuire

They’re both real hip shakers.

Bring On The Waffles & Manly Stories

Eddie Murphy Just Revealed Donkey Is Getting His Own Movie & A Major Shrek 5 Update

by Jen McGuire

Is Donkey also like an onion? Full of layers? Can’t wait to find out.

Say Cheese!

How To Take Awesome Toddler Pics, According To A Pro Photographer

by Ashley Jones

Tips to get the perfect snapshots of your little one.

Celebrity

Shawn Johnson-East Covering Windows With Pizza Boxes So Her Kids Can Sleep Is So Relatable

by Jen McGuire

“Momma’s commitment to our kids’ sleep is 100.”

It's Like Rain On Your Wedding Day

Alanis Morissette Brought Her Daughter On Stage To Sing “Ironic” Together

by Jen McGuire

Onyx knew every word.

The Jet Set

Taking Your Kids To Taylor Swift's European Tour Is This Year's Status Vacation

by Hannah Seligson

Expect your Instagram feed to be flooded with mother-daughter selfies from London, Milan, and even Warsaw.

Celebrity

Jason Kelce Held A Beer With His Teeth While Swapping Eras Tour Friendship Bracelets

by Jen McGuire

From his ears to his arms, he was dripping with friendship bracelets.

Can You Like Chill For A Sec?

Jamie Lee Curtis & Lindsay Lohan Are Officially Filming Freaky Friday 2

by Jen McGuire

Tess and Anna Coleman are back at it!

Celebrity

Mindy Kaling Reveals She Welcomed Her 3rd Baby, Another Daughter, Months Ago

by Jen McGuire

“I’m so lucky I live in a place where I could do this by myself, on my own timeline.”

Celebrity

TikTok's Campbell "Pookie" Puckett Reveals She's Pregnant With Her First Baby

by Jen McGuire

“Can’t wait to be mom and dad.”

Royals

Prince William Danced Like An Absolute Dad At The 'Eras' Tour & The Video Is Too Good

by Jen McGuire

He shook, shook, shook it off.

We Are Family

30 Instagram Captions For Cousin Photos

by Jamie Kenney

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, but a good caption to go with it is truly priceless.

Royals

Kate Middleton Has Some Very Sweet Nicknames

by Jen McGuire

From Squeak to Babykins in a few short years.

Summer Eats

19 Delightful Make-Ahead Summer Appetizers

by Ashley Jones

Have these prepped and ready to serve at your next cookout.

Celebrity

Ben Affleck Says He Looks Pissed In Paparazzi Photos Because He’s Protective Of His Kids

by Kaitlin Kimont

“You can take my picture at a club or a premiere, with my wife, I don’t give a f*ck. Knock yourself out. I don’t notice you. But with my children, that’s a different thing.”

Exclusive

Kylie Kelce On Being OK With “Bare Minimum” Days & The Chaos Of Three Kids Under 5

by Jamie Kenney

“It’s okay that we get to the end of the night and they're all breathing and they're in their clean beds, safe.”

Royals

Kate Middleton Snaps Candid Photo Of Prince William With George, Charlotte, & Louis For His 42nd Birthday

by Kaitlin Kimont

“Happy birthday Papa, we all love you so much!”

VIRAL

Are Moms Really Charging For Playdates? We Investigated.

by Jamie Kenney

We lost it on charging to sit on a couch.

Baby Names

21 Boy Names For Long Last Names

by Ashley Jones

Short, sweet, and to the point.

Movies

Hold Your Fire, 'Bluey' Fans: Bloofy In 'Inside Out 2' Is Clearly About 'Blue's Clues'

by Jamie Kenney

Some think the cartoon dog is awfully familiar...

Celebrity

Kristen Bell “Can’t Believe” How She Got Through Her Daughter’s Question About Death

by Kaitlin Kimont

The actress and her husband Dax Shepard vowed to never lie to their daughters.

Can I Get A....

McDonald’s Is Adding A New $5 Meal Deal To The Menu This Summer

by Kaitlin Kimont

McDonald’s says it heard customers “loud and clear” about rising costs.

MOM JOCK

She’s One of the Fastest Women in America. She’s Also A Mom.

by Melissa Dahl

Olympian Elle Purrier St. Pierre says having a baby and coming back to running was the challenge she needed.