It’s Science

From breastmilk to brain development, researchers are making huge strides in understanding the science of motherhood. Get the scoop at Motherly.

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It’s science: Your child’s favorite lovey (or blanket) fosters independence

Your child's "lovey" is way more than just a toy or a blanket—in fact, a lovey gives your little one emotional strength to grow and adapt.

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Recall alert: 75 hand sanitizers contaminated with toxic chemical

These products are not ones you want on little hands.

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We eat about a credit card’s worth of plastic every week

And other things we learned from our chat with Blueland's founder.

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To get coronavirus under control by September, Americans have to do one thing: Wear a mask

It's a small thing we can all do.

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It’s science: Summer brain drain is real—but there’s an easy way to stop it

Worried about learning loss due to last year's school closures and now summer? Research proves there's an easy, effective and practically free way to fight summer learning loss—and it works for every age.

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Science confirms that ‘mom brain’ is real

How a woman's brain changes after having a baby.

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It’s science: Your dominant hand can influence which baby name you pick

Out of 38,746 names popularized after 1990, more use letters from the right side of the keyboard than names given before 1990.

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More states + counties require people to wear masks in public

In Miami, Florida, city employees are now issuing civil infractions for those not wearing face masks in public.

Covid

We answered parents’ most important questions about COVID-19

Including how to recognize symptoms, what to do if you're pregnant and where to get financial help.

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It’s science: Affection is the key to building a strong father + son bond

Plus, how to build a strong relationship together.

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Alanis Morissette explains why there’s such a big age gap between her kids

Her children are 9, 3 and 10 months old.

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It’s science: Quarantine fatigue is making our kids angry

Sadness and anger are normal responses to loss—here's how to help.