It’s Science

It’s science: Your child’s favorite lovey (or blanket) fosters independence

Your child's "lovey" is way more than just a toy or a blanket—in fact, a lovey gives your little one emotional strength to grow and adapt.

Recall alert: 75 hand sanitizers contaminated with toxic chemical

These products are not ones you want on little hands.

We eat about a credit card’s worth of plastic every week

And other things we learned from our chat with Blueland's founder.

To get coronavirus under control by September, Americans have to do one thing: Wear a mask

It's a small thing we can all do.

It’s science: Summer brain drain is real—but there’s an easy way to stop it

Worried about learning loss due to last year's school closures and now summer? Research proves there's an easy, effective and practically free way to fight summer learning loss—and it works for every age.

Science confirms that ‘mom brain’ is real

How a woman's brain changes after having a baby.

It’s science: Your dominant hand can influence which baby name you pick

Out of 38,746 names popularized after 1990, more use letters from the right side of the keyboard than names given before 1990.

More states + counties require people to wear masks in public

In Miami, Florida, city employees are now issuing civil infractions for those not wearing face masks in public.

We answered parents’ most important questions about COVID-19

Including how to recognize symptoms, what to do if you're pregnant and where to get financial help.

It’s science: Affection is the key to building a strong father + son bond

Plus, how to build a strong relationship together.

Alanis Morissette explains why there’s such a big age gap between her kids

Her children are 9, 3 and 10 months old.

It’s science: Quarantine fatigue is making our kids angry

Sadness and anger are normal responses to loss—here's how to help.

How to safely give hugs during a pandemic, according to experts

Here's how to minimize the risk.

It’s science: Children aren’t color-blind

Kids know the difference between colors applied to objects and the social meaning of colors when applied to race.

96% of pregnant people still planning hospital births despite pandemic

"I considered the home birth for a second, but then realized that would be nearly impossible with my circumstances," Sarah tells Motherly.

It’s science: Boredom builds your child’s resilience and creativity

It's okay if your kids get bored.

It’s science: Why your child is extra clingy right now

What's that? Your child is literally climbing all over you? Yep, that's normal.

It’s science: *This* is one of the best ways to deal with stress (for you and your kids)

It's simple and costs zero money.

It’s science: Getting dressed for the day can make you feel happier (even if you’re WFH)

In a phenomenon called enclothed cognition, your clothes may cover your body, but they also infiltrate your brain, putting you into a different psychological state.

It’s science: Why your toddler is obsessed with your phone

And why it's OK to give in right now, mama.