Children’s Health

It’s science: Skin-to-skin time benefits your baby—even 20 years later

Go ahead and snuggle.

Probiotics may be the answer to soothing your baby’s colic

Good news for parents everywhere: The probiotic strain BB-12 has been shown to reduce crying episodes and duration in infants with colic.

Babies can ‘catch’ stress from their mothers

And 5 tips for your baby to catch your calm instead.

9 must-haves to survive the winter with a newborn

All your winter necessities to keep baby warm this season.

Screen time before bed means less sleep and higher BMIs for kids, says study

The researchers call it a “loop pattern” and it’s concerning. 

9 phrases *not* to say to a parent with a child diagnosed with autism

Well-meaning questions or statements can actually be quite hurtful for parents going through a diagnosis.

The secret to good grades? Exercise

Don’t underestimate the benefits of P.E. 

We can’t protect our kids from their emotions—in fact, we shouldn’t

The power of saying “no”

How to Create a Natural Medicine Cabinet for Your Family

Vivrant Beauty's founder shares her favorite natural remedies for baby and mama.

How to help your worried child express their feelings

Come alongside them.

Want to raise resilient kids? Teach them to embrace their feelings

It is the emotional mending of what has been broken that paves the way to being able to thrive and bounce back.

Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Please consider this before asking how a sick kid is doing’

Kimmel says this has been a big lesson to him after his son was born with a heart defect. 

This mom’s medicine hack is going viral for a very good reason

Help your baby take medicine—no spoonful of sugar needed!

Anxiety in kids: what’s typical and what’s not

Kids have perfectly valid anxieties of their own. Here’s how to help them conquer them.

12 books to help calm your child’s anxiety

Sitting down together and reading a book can help your little one identify, cope, and work through her worries

My child’s disability does not define him—or me

Living with disabilities can be hard, but having a disability isn’t the end of the world. 

Boy moms: Raising a body-positive child applies to us, too

Raising boys with positive body images is about so much more than self-confidence. 

Phrases to boost girls’ self-esteem—other than ‘you’re so pretty’

This isn’t about *never* saying girls are beautiful. It’s just about reminding us all what else matters.

Benefits of pets for kids actually start during pregnancy, study finds

Researchers found advantages for the babies of both dog and cat owners.

5 things I wish I had known about children’s vision correction

1. Even without signs of vision delays, your little one may still need sight correction.