The FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill. (The Daily)

The Florida Board of Education’s new standards for how Black history should be taught in public schools includes teaching middle school students “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.” (CNN)

In the second year of the pandemic (2021), 20% of U.S. high school students seriously considered suicide, and 9% attempted suicide. This devastaing mental health crisis includes a 22% increase from 2020 to 2021 of ER visits for teen girls. (Forbes)

芭比娃娃producer Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach quietly welcomed a second baby earlier this year. (Elle UK)

Robyn revealed she’s a mother to a baby named Tyko. (Instagram)

Our favorite sweatershirts for kids (and more!) are on sale. (Les Gamins)

The softest, sweetest bamboo sleep sacks in a rainbow of hues. (Kyte Baby)

The creative director of Herman Miller on her design mom must-haves. (MOTHER)

When strangers encourage helicopter parenting. (The Atlantic)

Artist mama Laxmi Hussain has a beautiful motherhood-inspired art collection with DWR. (Design Within Reach)

Surprise! Contance Wu is now a mom of two. (People)

Musician mama Shana Cleveland invites us over and talks about surviving breast cancer and more. (MOTHER)

Watch it: the beautiful new movie,Earth Mama. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Dealing with intense summer heat…at summer camp. (The New York Times)

The evolution of American parenting, in comic strip form. (The Atlantic)

It’s here! Puma x PAW Patrol. (Foot Locker)

Karlie Kloss debuted her second son, Elijah Jude. (Instagram)

In case you missed it: Naomi Campbell welcomed her second child, a baby boy, at 53. (Vogue)

Friday Baby’s got a new product: the Booty Brush. (Walmart)