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Toddler boy on tablet

Giving tablets to toddlers linked to anger issues later in life, study shows

Researchers discovered tablets may "contribute to a cycle" of problems with emotional regulation.

Updated Aug. 14, 2024
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Tim Walz’s personal IVF story made me feel seen

I listened to his speech, looked at my own children, and felt a connection with a politician that I had heard little of just 24 hours before. I felt assurance that this issue means the world to him—and that means the world to me.

Updated Aug. 13, 2024
Mom using breast pump

Pumping can help extend the overall breastfeeding time of an infant, new study shows

This new study could point to help for parents struggling with lactation cessation.

Updated Aug. 13, 2024
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47% of parents still aren’t given enough time to pump at work

Even though the PUMP Act declaring that requirement is in full effect.

Updated Aug. 13, 2024
Chicago women's rights protest

Here’s what moms need to know about Project 2025 and how it impacts us all

Project 2025 outlines several changes that would greatly impact women and mothers in multiple ways.

Updated Aug. 13, 2024
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FDA approves first-ever nasal spray for life-threatening allergies

Neffy is the first epinephrine product that’s needle-free.

Updated Aug. 09, 2024
Iud insertion

For the first time ever, the CDC is pushing for pain management for IUD insertion procedures

"Women’s pain and women’s experiences have been downplayed throughout medicine."

Updated Aug. 08, 2024
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It’s UTI season. Here’s what that means for your vaginal microbiome

Should you try a vaginal probiotic? Ara Katz of Seed Health shares tips on preventing infections before they start.

Updated Aug. 08, 2024
Pregnant woman shopping for food

EPA issues emergency order to ban a common pesticide that’s harmful to fetuses

The weedkiller is used on crops such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions.

Updated Aug. 06, 2024
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Breastfeeding is a team sport

IBCLCs are the expert, clinical coaches parents deserve.

Updated Aug. 06, 2024
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Doctor has solution to making kids less afraid of shots

He calls it the "Ouchless Jab Challenge."

Updated Mar. 31, 2025

How one mom’s health struggle led to a non-toxic revolution

Branch Basic's co-founder Allison Evans on detoxifying our homes one cleaning product at a time.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024
woman sitting in a corner with knees up and hands on her head

I was a ‘walking zombie’ with undiagnosed PPD—but like so many other women, I never received help

The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health recently gave the US a D+ for maternal mental healthcare.

Updated Jul. 29, 2024
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IVF attrition: The journey from egg to embryo, explained

An expert dives into the IVF funnel and your chances of success.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
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It’s time to end the stigma around using an egg donor

It doesn’t matter how someone becomes a mother.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
Allyson Felix on teal background for Breastfeeding Awareness Month

When it comes to breastfeeding, Allyson Felix wants moms to know you can’t do it alone

The record-setting Olympian is championing the power of teamwork.

Updated Jul. 26, 2024
Mom and baby with home nurse

Families in Oregon can now get free check-in visits at home with a nurse post-birth

These at-home, post-birth visits will allow new parents to ask the trained nurse any questions they’d like.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
mom holding baby working from home - mental load survey

It’s official: the mental load is hurting your relationship with your partner, survey finds

A new study uncovered just how much of a toll family planning takes on romantic relationships

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
Knix campaign with Megan Rapinoe

Knix will pay athletes to discuss their periods publicly to combat the stigma in sports

With 1 in 2 young athletes skipping physical activity due to their…

Updated Jul. 23, 2024
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