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Hate needles? New research shows how to lower vaccine pain by 40%

Hint: It's free and easy.

My 5-year-old understands Elliot Page’s story

And so does Netflix—the company updated Page's credits across the service this week.

Cannabis bill passes congress, but pregnant + nursing women should avoid it

The federal prohibition on cannabis may be ending but this is just the beginning of researching the drug's impact on pregnancy + breastfeeding.

The new top baby names for 2020​

According to BabyNames.com

Mom rage is a symptom of a much deeper problem

Mom rage is a symptom of how much we expect from mothers—and how little we support them in that work.

Motherly Timeless Furniture Collection Giveaway

Good luck, mama!

To my unborn child

The English language refers to the incident as a "miscarriage." The Filipino and Bicol languages, on the other hand, labeled me as a woman with an unborn child, as "nakunan/nakuanan." These roughly translate into "someone from whom something was taken away."

Bringing the spirit of Hanukkah to life during the pandemic

Our frustration and anger may be the catalyst to fuel and fan the flames of positive change.

Sometimes you just need a win

At that moment, standing in my cluttered kitchen with crumbs everywhere, dirty dishes, half-full juice boxes and half-eaten apples on every inch of counter space, I was the JLo of dinnertime.

I love you mom, but I’m ignoring your advice about my kids

While it's true that there is value in home remedies and anecdotal advice, here's the thing: We must also give ourselves the freedom to ignore advice. It's okay not to do something "just because your mom did it."

Police officer adopts child he met on duty

Lieutenant Brian Zach begs families to consider adoption: it's "well worth it."

Planning to see family for Christmas? Here’s when to get tested & start quarantining

The CDC has updated its guidelines.

80+ books to help you escape this winter

Pull up a seat and get comfy.

Our ugly Christmas tree tradition

Sorry, Rockefeller Center—we've been doing it for years.

This baby was born from an embryo frozen 27 years ago

Her family is setting records.

Bitsy’s Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley on healthy eating for all

In this episode, Liz speaks with Gabrielle Union, Maggie Patton, and Alex Buckley, who are all working together to grow Bitsy's, their healthy food brand for kids, which was born out of a mission to address childhood obesity. We also happened to record the morning that Gabby and her husband were named two of Time Magazine's100 most influential people and Gabby shared how being a mother has inspired her to become a better global citizen and changemaker.

Move over Hygge, friluftsliv is the concept we should all be focusing on now

It's the Nordic concept of staying outdoors.

These nutritional supplements support mamas through pregnancy and beyond

The one way I’m willing to embarrass myself for my baby

Because no one appreciates my version of Hall and Oates more than he does.

10 ways to co-parent peacefully through the pandemic holidays

1. Talk, don't text.