Annamarya Scaccia

Annamarya Scaccia is an award-winning freelance journalist and mother of a curious toddler. Like any native New Yorker, she drinks too much coffee and has strong opinions about the Yankees.

Celebrity News

Kim Kardashian shares surrogacy experience in heartfelt letter: ‘It was so hard’

News

FDA says to toss opioid-based cold medicines for kids

Grandparents & Extended Families

Spending time with grandparents makes kids less prone to ageism, says study

It's Science

It’s science: Pregnancy brain prepares you to bond with baby

News

New Jersey makes it mandatory to accommodate breastfeeding or pumping moms at work

Baby

Why the flu outbreak poses a greater risk to babies + young children

It's Science

It’s science: Choline can boost your baby’s brain health

Life

9 positive parenting techniques to do during bedtime

Celebrity News

Chrissy Teigen was mom-shamed for using a playground slide ‘wrong’

Viral & Trending

This nurse’s hack for giving kids shots is so sweet + so genius

Life

Bachelorette’s Andi Dorfman opens up on the decision to freeze her eggs

Life

The gender sleep gap is real—and it explains why moms are so exhausted all the time

Parenting

A secure bond with dad is linked to happier social lives for your kids

Celebrity News

Why are moms so competitive? Mayim Bialik has one theory

Back To School

The benefits of recess are proven by science—so why are teachers taking it away?

Celebrity News

Khloe Kardashian responds to exercise critics—and she makes an important point

Health & Wellness

Mama: Don’t talk weight loss resolutions in front of your child —here’s why

Health & Wellness

It’s science: Eating 1 egg a day boosts your baby’s brain development

Community & Friendship

Want mom friends? Now, there’s an app for that

Health & Wellness

This is what happens to a mom’s brain when she hugs her baby

Women's Health

Here’s why becoming a mother for the first time is so physically intense

Health & Wellness

It’s science: Being scared of snakes or spiders could be hereditary

News

Julia Stiles stands up to mom-shamers who claim she held her son incorrectly

It's Science

It’s Science: Helping your child fall asleep may mean listening to your heart

Celebrity News

Selma Blair has an important message for single moms—you don’t have to do this alone

Health & Wellness

It’s science: Drinking coffee is actually good for your health

Life

Fergie on working mom guilt and dealing with ‘mommy shaming’ is ALL of us

It's Science

It’s science: This is what happens to a dad’s brain when he has a daughter

Life

Jessica Alba on why it feels so good to ‘dress up’ when you’re pregnant