Health & Wellness

Delaying baby’s first bath linked to higher breastfeeding rates, study shows

The study's lead author, Heather Condo DiCioccio, thinks it might have something to do with baby's sense of smell.

It’s science: Using money for a babysitter or housekeeper CAN buy happiness

And even a little bit is proven to go a long way. 

Having a miscarriage left me feeling heartbroken—and still pregnant

I just wished the world around me would stop and give me a moment to catch my breath.

Minimalism drastically improved my mental health–and my motherhood

Here are three areas to focus on, mama.

Mama, you can handle anything—even flu season

Of course, there are suggestions for avoiding colds and flu, but even with all of these preventions, sick days are almost unavoidable.

If your child has any of these 5 symptoms, you might want to keep them home from day care

Fevers are a big one.

6 smart ways to stay healthy when your kids are sick

Consider this your prescription to not skimp on sleep.

The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act is signed into law 👏

This could save new mothers' lives.

What parents need to know about AFM—the polio-like illness affecting children

Six facts about Acute Flaccid Myelitis, mama.

Finally: Pediatricians urged to screen new moms for perinatal depression 👏

Because when mama gets help, the whole family benefits.

My New Year’s resolution? To own up to my mistakes—especially the ones that affect my kids

It’s the New Year, and I have been doing a lot of thinking. I want to say, with all of my heart and all of my soul, that I am sorry.

What mamas need to know about the Kotex tampon recall

Discover what every mama needs to know about the Kotex tampon recall to keep your family safe and informed.

No, having a baby didn’t ‘ruin’ my 20s

If life goes according to plan, I'll have one more when I'm 29 and, by 30, my husband and I will be selling car seats, hitting the tail end of diapers and settling into life as a minivan family.

The Gift Of a Pee-Free Laugh

Icon Undies are the pee-proof underwear every new mom needs.

Self-care during the holidays: 5 tips to keep your health on track, mama

"Festive stress" is a real thing—but it doesn't have to take a toll on your health.

Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Male birth control is on the way 👏

A birth control gel for guys is entering phase two of clinical trials.

Autism may be more common than we think, according to a new study from the AAP

About one in 40 American kids is diagnosed with ASD.

How I found joy in my IVF journey

I remember telling myself over and over that we had our own story, our own journey, and that was okay. Removing that comparison aspect from my life helped me in more ways than I will ever know.

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley opens up about her son being diagnosed with autism

"This is a new realm for us. One filled with tons of information and different theory's of treatments. So grateful Grey chose me to be his mommy and @rogermathewsnj to be his daddy 💙," Farley captioned an earlier video post showing Greyson in his new "sensory room."