Health & Wellness

Breastfeeding cuts a mother’s type 2 diabetes risk in half, study shows

The biggest benefits were seen after 6 months, but any amount of breastfeeding reduced mom’s risk.

It’s science: Pregnancy brain prepares you to bond with baby

‘Baby brain’ is actually an important adaptive phenomenon that might help women prepare for raising their children.

It’s science: This is why you hold your baby on the left side

This cradling bias exists across multiple mammal groups. 

Mama, when you feel defeated

I want us to remember that we are good at this.

It’s science: Choline can boost your baby’s brain health

And here’s where to get more of it. 

Romaine lettuce currently poses E. coli threat, says Consumer Reports

You might want to chuck it.

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Babywearing Body

How to take the pain out of babywearing.

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.

The gender sleep gap is real—and it explains why moms are so exhausted all the time

Women report less sleep than men—and moms report *way* less sleep.

Mama: Don’t talk weight loss resolutions in front of your child  —here’s why

Moms are probably the most important influence on a daughter’s body image. 

Khloe Kardashian responds to exercise critics—and she makes an important point

If your physician is fine with your choices, then who else should care?

Babies can ‘catch’ stress from their mothers

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

7 Indoor Prenatal Workouts

Get your blood flowing without leaving your living room.

It’s science: Eating 1 egg a day boosts your baby’s brain development

It’s science: Eggs are good for your baby’s brain

This is what happens to a mom’s brain when she hugs her baby

It’s basically magic. ✨

It’s science: Pregnancy can be contagious among friends

Research explains all those announcements on Facebook.

9 must-haves to survive the winter with a newborn

All your winter necessities to keep baby warm this season.

Here’s why becoming a mother for the first time is so physically intense

Not to mention all those emotional adjustments...

Try these 3 mindful parenting tips next time you feel upset, mama

As a parent, you may relate to the struggle of containing your anger—I know I have.

2017: The year #MeToo happened and what it meant for moms

#MeToo is sparking plenty of off-line conversations between parents and kids.