Health & Wellness

The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act is signed into law 👏

This could save new mothers' lives.

What parents need to know about AFM—the polio-like illness affecting children

Six facts about Acute Flaccid Myelitis, mama.

My New Year’s resolution? To own up to my mistakes—especially the ones that affect my kids

It’s the New Year, and I have been doing a lot of thinking. I want to say, with all of my heart and all of my soul, that I am sorry.

Finally: Pediatricians urged to screen new moms for perinatal depression 👏

Because when mama gets help, the whole family benefits.

What mamas need to know about the Kotex tampon recall

Discover what every mama needs to know about the Kotex tampon recall to keep your family safe and informed.

No, having a baby didn’t ‘ruin’ my 20s

If life goes according to plan, I'll have one more when I'm 29 and, by 30, my husband and I will be selling car seats, hitting the tail end of diapers and settling into life as a minivan family.

The Gift Of a Pee-Free Laugh

Icon Undies are the pee-proof underwear every new mom needs.

Self-care during the holidays: 5 tips to keep your health on track, mama

"Festive stress" is a real thing—but it doesn't have to take a toll on your health.

Why do mothers become invisible after giving birth?

We're not just a uterus. We're not just a lifeline to a new and precious soul. We're mothers. And we need someone to make sure we're okay, too.

Male birth control is on the way 👏

A birth control gel for guys is entering phase two of clinical trials.

Autism may be more common than we think, according to a new study from the AAP

About one in 40 American kids is diagnosed with ASD.

How I found joy in my IVF journey

I remember telling myself over and over that we had our own story, our own journey, and that was okay. Removing that comparison aspect from my life helped me in more ways than I will ever know.

Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley opens up about her son being diagnosed with autism

"This is a new realm for us. One filled with tons of information and different theory's of treatments. So grateful Grey chose me to be his mommy and @rogermathewsnj to be his daddy 💙," Farley captioned an earlier video post showing Greyson in his new "sensory room."

What parents need to know about the romaine lettuce outbreak 🚨

Throw it away, says the CDC.

5 tips on how to manage hyperemesis gravidarum

Remind yourself over and over that this can only last nine months and that it's not your fault or choice.

My child’s anxiety meant she couldn’t fall asleep by herself

"Can I just sleep with you?"

What you need to know about parenting a child with dyslexia

First of all, stop beating yourself up.

How RSV changed the way I parent

RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus and I didn't know what I didn't know.

8 surprising ways a child’s anxiety shows up as something else

Here's the reality: anxious behavior in children is not uniform.

An age-by-age vaccination guide: From newborn to 21 years old

Here is an approximate schedule of recommended vaccines per age group, mama.