Heather Marcoux

It’s International Day of the Girl! ? 6 facts about what we’re doing right—and where we still need more work

Girls are capable, they're strong and they are the future.

12 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies

For a long time the first photo the public would see of…

What’s the ‘right’ amount of time between pregnancies? It might be shorter than you think

A new study is challenging what we previously thought.

These powerful viral photos are changing the way we talk about pregnancy + infant loss

In a series of stunning photographs, Paterak shows mothers who have suffered a loss holding a chalkboard with the worst and best things people said to them.

6 reasons October babies are special

These babies have a lot more going for them than just Halloween.

Why the AAP wants kids to get a flu shot before Halloween this year

Kids under 5 are at a higher risk of serious complications from flu.

Married sex is the best sex—here’s why

Chances are good that the best sex a person will have in their life will be with a long-term partner. Statistically speaking, the odds are in your favor.

5 safety apps and tools that remind parents there’s a baby in the back seat

Every year kids are left in hot cars–and as much as we think it could never happen, it does.

The scientific benefits of dads reading bedtime stories

A better behaved kiddo and a more engaged parent? What's not to love?

Postpartum doulas are the support system all new mothers need

But paying for one is a challenge for most.

After-school restraint collapse is real—this is why your child gets angry with you

It's a subconscious thing.

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.