Health & Wellness

Probiotics may be the answer to soothing your baby’s colic

Good news for parents everywhere: The probiotic strain BB-12 has been shown to reduce crying episodes and duration in infants with colic.

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

Women report less sleep than men—and moms report *way* less sleep.

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

Moms are probably the most important influence on a daughter’s body image. 

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

If your physician is fine with your choices, then who else should care?

Babies can ‘catch’ stress from their mothers

And 5 tips for your baby to catch your calm instead.

7 Indoor Prenatal Workouts

Get your blood flowing without leaving your living room.

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

It’s science: Eggs are good for your baby’s brain

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

It’s basically magic. ✨

It’s science: Pregnancy can be contagious among friends

Research explains all those announcements on Facebook.

9 must-haves to survive the winter with a newborn

All your winter necessities to keep baby warm this season.

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

Not to mention all those emotional adjustments...

Try these 3 mindful parenting tips next time you feel upset, mama

As a parent, you may relate to the struggle of containing your anger—I know I have.

2017: The year #MeToo happened and what it meant for moms

#MeToo is sparking plenty of off-line conversations between parents and kids.

The mental workload of a mother

Here’s what it consists of. 

How to Keep Working Out After You Have a Baby

A pilates guru dishes about her postpartum routine.

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.

Family dinners create healthier, happier kids—studies prove it

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

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. 

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.

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.