If you look at all the details that need to align to become pregnant it is quite miraculous one even becomes pregnant; yet somehow, our bodies make it happen. We make a baby, grow a baby, and then deliver...
Son #1 made it easy to lose the baby weight, ten days post-partum easy. I would not wish this upon anyone, but the “secret” to my quick tone down was not sleeping. He never slept. Ever. And on the...
One of the best illustrations of motherhood I’ve seen is a simple triangle. At each of the three points is a short phrase: “Clean House,” “Happy Kids,” and “Your Sanity.” Beneath the triangle is an instruction for moms: Pick...
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We recently sat down with Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric urgent care physician, to talk about Halloween 2020. We covered the challenges parents are faced with when trying to celebrate the spooky season and balance the health and safety...
A dear friend and fellow mommy recently asked me if the winter weather made my eczema flare-up, as her daughter’s eczema has. I told her that heat and humidity were my Achilles heel for my eczema. Cold weather has...
As Halloween approaches, the excitement for costumes, spooky decorations, and, most importantly, candy fills the air. Children eagerly anticipate the bounty of sweets they’ll collect during trick-or-treating, but amid the fun, it's crucial to consider the implications of candy...
Editor’s Note: This video is part of the ongoing allergy series in partnership with Columbia Allergy. To learn more about allergies, eczema, and related topics, please refer to our Allergy Guide!
We found out our son had a food allergy when he was...
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it's a time to raise awareness about breast cancer and its prevention and support those affected. While there's no guaranteed way to prevent breast cancer, reducing our exposure to potential risk factors...
We've compiled a great selection of products, selected and tested by fellow moms, for you to FALL BACK on this back-to-school season!
Be sure to include a couple or all of these gift ideas for the special people in your...
By Molly Ressler and Michelle Corley Wing
An estimated 1 in 5 homeless pregnant women give birth prematurely (double the national rate), posing both immediate and lifelong health challenges for the newborn. Homeless pregnant women are also less likely to...