Health & Wellness

How to make hiking with kids actually fun—for everyone involved

You can help kids love hiking with the AllTrails family-friendly trails list, created exclusively for Motherly.

Does period underwear actually work? Study finds most period products have less capacity than advertised

Inaccurate absorbency claims may mask more serious health issues, researchers say.

Zuranolone is a huge triumph for PPD—but it could negatively impact women’s health research

The first-ever FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression is a landmark achievement, but it could come at a high cost for women in more ways than one.

What if we didn’t have to worry about the ‘tripledemic’ this year?

For the first time ever, we have vaccines to protect against RSV, flu and Covid.

Spanking in schools is still legal in 18 states—pediatricians say it should be ‘abolished by law’

The AAP says corporal punishment should be 'abolished in all states by law.'"

What to know about the RSV vaccine in pregnancy

The FDA approved the first maternal vaccine to protect infants against RSV from birth to 6 months.

Is the fridge hack safe? Here’s what you should know

The pumping fridge hack is touted as a time-saver for mamas, but CDC guidelines raise safety concerns.

I’m a nutritionist: Here’s what I pack in my kids’ school lunches

Always striving for balance–and trying (and failing) to get them to eat the crust.

Broadway show offers free childcare during special matinees

No babysitter? No problem. 'Here Lies Love' attendees can get complimentary babysitting thanks to a partnership with parent advocacy groups.

More moms than ever are having babies over 45, CDC finds. Here’s why that’s huge

A look at the rising trend of later-in-life moms.

Meet the essential gut bacteria every baby needs—but most babies are missing

B. infantis was prevalent in infant gut microbiomes more than a century ago, but 90% of infants born today don’t have it. What happened?

What is the IVF process really like? A fertility doctor explains

A step-by-step guide to going through IVF.

5 smart steps for parenting neurodivergent kids

Rather than seeing challenging kids as problems to fix, what if we could uncover what makes them tick? In this excerpt from her new book, ‘Calm the Chaos’, author Dayna Abraham shares a helpful framework.

Can we please stop calling it ‘mom brain’?

Reframing how we think about the brain fog that can come with motherhood.

Considering an HBAC? Here’s what experts want you to know

A home birth after cesarean (HBAC) can be a powerful way to reclaim your birth experience under the right circumstances.

How to help your child become a healthy achiever—while avoiding ‘toxic achievement culture’

In an exclusive Q&A, reporter and author Jennifer Breheny Wallace explains.

Jessica Biel gets real about navigating picky eating and school lunches

In an interview with Motherly, the “Candy” actress shares the importance of celebrating small wins.

What to know about Zurzuvae, the new pill for PPD

The FDA has approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression.

Lactation consultants should be covered by your insurance—this initiative is making sure it happens

The Lactation Network is working to fill the gap of breastfeeding parents who need more support.

Scared of breastfeeding? An expert shares tips on overcoming common breastfeeding fears

Sometimes the pressure that we put on ourselves to succeed in our breastfeeding journey is heavy.