Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

9 new ways science proved mamas are amazing in 2017

We rounded up all the articles that put the *ma* in amazing—with science to back up what we already suspected.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Family dinners create healthier, happier kids—studies prove it

Making time for family meals matters—and pays off in big ways. 

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom holding newborn baby in front of her

Dear first-time mama: You don’t have anything to prove

Instead of proving you can do what you did before motherhood, appreciate what you can do *because* of motherhood. 

Updated Mar. 25, 2022

Motivating your child to take risks actually helps to prevent anxiety

When parents display confidence in their kids, the kids assume that confidence for themselves.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

The ‘man flu’ is real—and speaks to the strength of women

According to new research, those poor guys may not be exaggerating their despair.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

It’s science: The reason your youngest should be your ‘favorite’

Younger siblings are more prone to social comparison—so it benefits them to “play favorites.”

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

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

Our fear of spiders and snakes is so innate that even babies feel anxious when they see them.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

9 phrases *not* to say to a parent with a child diagnosed with autism

Well-meaning questions or statements can actually be quite hurtful for parents going through a diagnosis.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
child looking at a phone in bed screentime

Screen time before bed means less sleep and higher BMIs for kids, says study

The researchers call it a “loop pattern” and it’s concerning. 

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
What to know about the study linking birth control + breast cancer

What to know about the study linking birth control + breast cancer

The more you know, the better able you are to make the right choice for yourself.

Updated Jan. 20, 2022
The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

The ultrasound tech could probably tell if your baby will be left-handed

Researchers could predict right- or left-handedness at 18 weeks gestation with close to 100% accuracy. 

Updated Feb. 07, 2022
pregnant woman holding belly in front of a brick wall

It’s Science: Your baby will always be a part of you

Research shows genetic material from babies remains in their mothers’ bodies for years after birth.

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
mom and daughter snuggling on bed

It’s Science: The mother-daughter bond is even more powerful than we thought

The findings also have helpful implications for preventative mental health treatment.

Updated Jul. 26, 2022

First baby born after successful uterus transplant in America

The landmark birth is the result of a clinical trial and could change the future for many families.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
mom watching baby fall asleep

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

Sometimes you just have to think about the night ahead—not years down the road.

Updated Sep. 19, 2022
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