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We may be able to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study shows

Spotting the disorder sooner could improve outcomes before and after pregnancy.

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Therapy made me a better mom—and wife

I was so used to giving even when I was on an empty tank. But in the end, I was doing myself (and everyone around me) a disservice.

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When depression makes you feel like an awful parent

"Depression looks different from person to person, just like parenting styles differ from parent to parent."

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3 lessons I’ve learned raising 3 sets of twins

A mom of seven shares how she manages stress and stays present for each of her children.

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What’s it like to be pregnant and chronically ill?

"For me, it’s meant the risk of long-term immobility because my Symphis Pubis is at risk of rupture and I can no longer walk. It means another four and a half months minimum of immobility to go. If the SP ruptures it could mean further more extreme long term disability, loss of mobility, incontinence and need for surgical intervention."

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Try these natural remedies to soothe seasonal allergies in kids

Here's how to help them get through the stuffy season with as few sniffles as possible.

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Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

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New study shows an alarming increase in melatonin overdoses in children

A new study shows a rise in poisonings in children due to too much melatonin.

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Science confirms having more than two kids can be hard on your brain

Having three or more children is equivalent to an additional 6.2 years of aging.

COVID Family Resource Guide

More than two years into navigating the pandemic, we know that parents still have a lot of questions about COVID and what it means for our children and families. We partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to share the latest guidelines and resources that will help parents navigate this new normal.

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To my fellow parents with disabilities: You are enough

There are valuable life lessons we get to impart to them by living our best disabled life, by taking all the bad and making the best of it—because that is all we can do. That is all any parent can do.

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To the mama struggling to be a parent with depression and anxiety

I see you dropping your child off at school, still in your pajamas, a beanie hat on your head to cover up the fact you hadn’t brushed your hair yet this morning.

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Want a safe summer camp experience? What to look for—and what to avoid

Summer camp safety tips to keep your little camper safe all summer long.

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It’s Science: Taking a vitamin C supplement may put you in the mood

One study shows vitamin C may increase the frequency of a certain type of sexual activity.

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How to know when anxiety, depression and fatigue are symptoms of physical conditions

Too many doctors are dismissing symptoms of chronic illness as women’s mental health concerns. Here’s how to tell the difference and become your own health advocate.

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Which birth control is the best at preventing pregnancy?

Here are your chances of getting pregnant on 13 different types of contraception.

Jane Baecher, CEO of Anya, and baby

What pregnant moms really need to register for? Way more postpartum support

“There were plenty of things I needed after giving birth, but none of them were on my registry.”

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10 ways parents can support kids and communities in the aftermath of a school shooting

In our power as parents and as citizens of this country, there is action we can take even when it feels helpless.

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