Health & Wellness

Miscarriage risk may be highest in late summer, data shows

A new study highlights the link between miscarriage risk and extreme heat. But more research is needed to understand the correlation.

I need a break from my kid—and that doesn’t make me a bad mom

It makes me human.

I’m a chemical engineer creating the first formula that mirrors breastmilk—and I need your help

We are using the power of science to help babies access much-needed nutrition that's currently available only through breastfeeding.

Yes, pregnant women can eat some types of sushi: Here’s what an OB-GYN wants you to know

Here’s how to have your sushi and eat it, too.

Yes, after kids, vacations become trips—so take a solo mom vacation

A wellness retreat in Mexico reintroduced me to a 'vacation'—one I took totally alone.

What parents need to know about bivalent boosters

The FDA recently authorized Pfizer's bivalent boosters for certain kids down to 6 months. Here's how to know if your child is eligible for one.

6 things parents should know about IEPs, from a school psychologist

Nobody knows your child better than you. Your child’s IEP team should have school professionals who also want your child to succeed.

Babies born before 39 weeks may have a higher risk of developing ADHD, study finds

The longer a child stays in the womb is correlated with a lower risk, but ADHD development is related to multiple factors, experts say, not only gestational age at birth.

Make sure your kids are vaccinated against polio ‘as soon as possible,’ a pediatrician says

Polio has recently been discovered in New York City wastewater. The polio vaccine is part of a routine childhood vaccination schedule, but experts say you should confirm your kids' status.

5 steps to stop an anxiety spiral, according to a therapist

Here’s how to normalize your feelings and get grounded again.

How Nike’s Training Club App and maternity clothing line is keeping me fit and comfortable during pregnancy

Pregnancy is physical—as all pregnant moms know. It doesn’t end with a…

Heavy metal toxins abound in homemade baby food, too, report finds

An upsetting new report shows that going the DIY route is no safer.

6 back-to-school mental health tips for kids, from a pediatrician

Going back to school is stressful, but this kid-friendly toolkit can help.

Women fake orgasms to boost men’s masculinity, study shows

Women who make more money than their male partners are twice as likely to fake orgasms.

I desperately needed a prenatal workout to prepare for childbirth and beyond

I found it with Nike’s (M)ove Like a Mother Program in the NTC App

6 signs it’s time to talk to your doctor about your period symptoms

Experts share the red flags to look for when it comes to your menstrual cycle.

You might be experiencing trauma these days, and you aren’t alone

Viewing motherhood through the lens of trauma might make you feel more validated.

2 major studies show drinking coffee *is* good for you

Go ahead and pour yourself that second cup, mama.

9 facts parents need to know about parechovirus in newborns

The CDC has issued an advisory about the common childhood virus after more infants were hospitalized with the infection across multiple states.

10 common fibroids myths, dispelled by an ObGyn

You may be unfamiliar with uterine fibroids, yet 70 to 80% of women will develop fibroids by the time they are 50 years old.