It’s Science
From breastmilk to brain development, researchers are making huge strides in understanding the science of motherhood. Get the scoop at Motherly.
It’s Science: Helping your child fall asleep may mean listening to your heart
Sometimes you just have to think about the night ahead—not years down the road.
First baby born after successful uterus transplant in America
The landmark birth is the result of a clinical trial and could change the future for many families.
This is what your knight in shining armor looks like in your 40’s
Love looks like me coming downstairs to a full pot of coffee every morning because coffee is love.
It’s science: Drinking coffee is *actually* good for your health
According to British researchers, coffee consumption is associated with lower rates of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, stroke, certain cancers and liver disease.
It’s science: only children are more likely to be creative thinkers
Growing up solo leads to measurable differences in brain development that makes only children think differently than kids with siblings.
It’s science: practicing gratitude makes us happier
People who list their blessings are happier than those who take an inventory of life’s hassles.
It’s science: babies as young as 6 months old are already connecting words
Our babies are listening and learning from what we say, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
It’s science: middle children are more likely to be social and successful
Middleborns are enviable, not envious.
It’s Science: sending a loving text can help keep your marriage strong
“You’re so hot. I love your smile.”
It’s Science: Why your kids are obsessed with those unboxing videos on Youtube
What is it about these clips that make them so mesmerizing for kids?
It’s Science: 2 years of music lessons can boost your child’s brain power
It changes both the white matter (which carries signals) and the grey matter (which processes information) in a child’s brain.
It’s science: This is what happens to a dad’s brain when he has a daughter
Your toddler’s gender can influence your daily interactions, according to university researchers.
It’s Science: Whining really is the most annoying sound (for a very important reason)
We are wired to hate whining, but that doesn’t mean it’s not important.
It’s Science: Having a secure attachment with your kids helps make them smarter
Responding to a distressed toddler with kindness and love may help them do better in school as a teen.
It’s Science: Playing with your kids is actually good for you, too
Playing with our kids allows us to recharge while making important emotional connections.
It’s science: spanking makes a child’s behavior worse in the long run
Here’s what to do instead
Boys *do* cry—and parents must let them feel all their emotions
The more our children can feel, the more caring they will be.
It’s science: paid parental leave is good for baby’s developing brain
A parent’s touch, voice and even the scent on their skin help a baby’s brain make sense of the world.
It’s Science: How mamas comfort crying babies is universal
A mother’s instincts are her most valuable skill.
6 ways breast milk is basically magic, according to science
More proof that our bodies are simply amazing.