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From breastmilk to brain development, researchers are making huge strides in understanding the science of motherhood. Get the scoop at Motherly.
It doesn’t have to be all or nothing when it comes to breastfeeding.
Intellectual curiosity rivals IQ as a predictor of academic success, says one study.
It could have to do with why more kids are having asthma and allergies.
Though many mamas never stop wondering if our kids can get any cuter, because, somehow, they do it every day.
They had fewer emergency room visits and were less likely to suffer from asthma + illness, according to findings.
But even if you formula feed, there are ways you can protect your heart.
Feeding babies is so hard, but support can make it—and the whole postpartum period—a lot easier.
Taking time to destress today could help both dad and baby.
Instead, it’s more time. Together.
Regular exercise while pregnant is linked to lower birth weight and a reduced risk of gestational diabetes.
A parent’s level of sensitivity to baby’s signals can be an important predictor of healthy infant-parent attachment.
The experts agree that zzzs should come first.
Go ahead and snuggle.
Remind yourself, “This whine is an urgent request for a resource or comfort.”
The relationship with brothers sure is special—research proves it.
Permission to eat more yogurt.
Good communication with you forms the basis of good communication with other people as your child grows into an adult.
“Sisters play a role in promoting positive mental health.”
Marriages can go through tough times, but they can often be repaired more easily than you think.
Your bad memory is not a *bad* thing after all.
