It’s Science

It's Science

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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It’s science: middle children are more likely to be social and successful

Middleborns are enviable, not envious.

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It’s Science: sending a loving text can help keep your marriage strong

“You’re so hot. I love your smile.”

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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?

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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It’s science: spanking makes a child’s behavior worse in the long run

Here’s what to do instead

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Boys *do* cry—and parents must let them feel all their emotions

The more our children can feel, the more caring they will be. 

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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.

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It’s Science: How mamas comfort crying babies is universal

A mother’s instincts are her most valuable skill.

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6 ways breast milk is basically magic, according to science

More proof that our bodies are simply amazing.