Health & Wellness

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep longer, study reveals

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

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.

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.

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."

9 best mineral sunscreens for your whole family (that really work)

The best part? Knowing your family will be sunburn and chemical-free.

The best exercises and stretches to prepare for labor

Build strength and flexibility now for your big day to come, mama.

Why RSV cases are surging this summer—and what to watch out for

It's not even RSV season, and yet here we are.

8 signs of ovulation: How to find your most fertile days

How do you know when your fertile days are? By charting your cycles and watching for signs of ovulation.

‘Self-care’ is not enough to fix how much moms are burnt out

Society is asking you to nurture in an environment that does not nurture you back.

Dear mama, you deserve a beautiful breastfeeding experience—and mindfulness can help

It's a simple way to feel calmer, boost milk supply and connect with your baby—and your body—on a deeper level.

To the new mama of two: My one piece of advice

Staying present took more work this time around, but I still tried to relish the moments of joy between those long, lonely nights.

It’s science: Your blood pressure *before* you get pregnant could determine your baby’s sex

It's not just chromosomes that help determine whether you're having a boy or girl.

This mama reminds us that becoming a mother is the birth of a human AND a new woman

"You go from the highest your hormones will ever be in your life to the lowest all in one swift moment."

COVID-19: What pregnant + breastfeeding moms need to know

We've answered some of your top questions.

This mama is going viral for honoring her postpartum body and we are here for it

"This picture isn't about feeling amazing in my body. It's a moment where I honored what my body DID for me vs. how it LOOKED for me."

What science says about this viral breastmilk video

The colors are different, but maybe not for the reason you think.

Science proves that gray hair is reversible—you read that right

It's all about reducing stress.

“Forever chemicals” can be found in breast milk, but you can limit your exposure right now

We encounter toxins in our environment every day. Knowing where they exist and how to avoid them is one way to lessen the worry we may have about how they affect us, especially when trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing a baby.

It’s science: This is why many postpartum moms don’t feel like having sex

It's normal to have a low sex drive postpartum.

New guidelines for infants with fevers: Here’s what parents need to know

The American Academy of Pediatrics just published the first official guidelines to help doctors determine whether to keep an infant in the hospital or monitor them at home.