Health & Wellness

It's Science

It’s science: Cuddling your baby changes their DNA—for the better

TL;DR: parents should never worry that they're hugging a baby too much.

It's Science

It’s science: Your kids are learning all the time—school or no school

The whole world is a classroom, and they learn from it every day (so don't stress about those worksheets).

Life

It’s Science: Mama’s voice reduces pain in premature babies

New research shows that when mamas talk, babies are soothed.

Work & Motherhood

To the burned-out working mom: I see you

Sometimes it feels like "leaning in" means overload. But mama, we've got this.

Grandparents & Extended Families

It’s science: Babysitting your grandkids helps you live longer

Science shows grandparents who watch their grandchildren add an average of five years to their lives.

Life

Everything we know about the Delta variant and kids

Is the Delta variant more dangerous for kids? And other COVID-related questions keeping us up at night.

It's Science

This is what happens to a mother’s brain when her baby cries

Just as my son is biologically wired to be my personal alarm clock, I am biologically wired to hear him—even if I can still sleep through everything else.

Child Learn & Play

It’s science: Giving experiences instead of toys boosts your kid’s intelligence & happiness

There's no need to stress about getting them everything on their wishlist. Spending time with your kids is far more valuable.

Self Care

It’s Science: This is the best time to shower if you want to fall asleep faster

According to recent research, treating bathing as a nighttime ritual can help exhausted moms get the quality sleep they need.

Covid

Caring for your newborn baby during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's exactly to handle postpartum visits + social distancing with a newborn right now.

Mental Health

How to handle difficult school drop-offs, according to an expert

Validating feelings, dispelling fears and incorporating secret handshakes (!) can help all involved.

Life

Getting COVID-19 during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of preterm birth—and maternal death

What every pregnant woman needs to know about preventing COVID-19 now.

Mental Health

6 things *not* to say to the mama who’s struggling with breastfeeding

Toxic positivity has no place here. Here's what to say instead.

Child

All your questions about kids & face masks, answered

We asked doctors and epidemiologists the biggest questions parents have about wearing masks at school–including which face masks are most effective, and how to get kids to wear them.

Life

Is it safe to travel with kids during the pandemic?

For many families, travel plans are up in the air.

Covid

Babies and toddlers spread COVID more than teens, according to study

Once they are infected, babies and toddlers are more likely to spread the virus to others within their home.

Child Sleep

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals

Yoga and breathwork at school helped kids sleep an average of 74 more minutes per night.

Health & Wellness

The ultimate guide for campfire and bonfire safety for kids

Kids can enjoy the kind of fires you build for fun—with the right safety precautions.

Child

Children are now being hospitalized for COVID in record numbers

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday.

Child

Mom begs people to take COVID seriously as her 9-year-old fights for her life

"Look at my child!" she wrote on Facebook. "THIS is why people are afraid. THIS is why people beg for you to wear a mask."