A baby breast- or bottle-feeds as often as a dozen times a day, which means you’ll be spending lots of waking (and near-waking) hours hunched over...
Read MoreIt’s often thought that the most difficult time to be a mother is during a child’s first few years. At that time, a mother is often hands-on, as the child simply cannot take care of themselves...
Read MoreQuick question: When you’re hanging out and enjoying downtime with your children, what are you probably doing? If you’re like most moms, whatever you do typically involves sitting down...
Read MoreSome doctors aren’t clueing in new mothers on the basics of newborn care, a new study suggests, and that puts moms and babies at risk.
Read MoreIf you're unsure what to buy the No. 1 woman in your life, or you're just looking for a unique present idea, look no further. Here are 10 original gift ideas perfect for her this holiday season, depending on the kind of mom she is.
Read MoreHere’s a little secret about breastfeeding: Regardless of what you eat, your baby will get all of the nutrients he needs to grow. But that doesn’t mean you should just chow down on chips— make the extra 300 to 500 extra daily calories you need healthy ones.
Read MoreI have a love-hate relationship with seasonal trends. On the one hand, I really want to know what's hot and happening right now. On the other hand, updating my wardrobe is kinda-sorta-completely-not-at-all in my budget. Know what I mean?
Read MoreIt was midnight. After nearly 30 hours of labor I had just delivered my first son. He weighed nine pounds, had a head that looked like an extraterrestrial creature, and he was hungry. I swear the OB put him on my stomach and he inched his way towards my chest, anxious for his first meal.
Read MoreParental genetic make-up decides almost every tiny aspect about a child’s health but did you know your health could be affected by your child’s genetic make up? According to a new study, a child’s genetic make-up may be a contributing factor to his or her mother’s risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
Read MoreIt's a dilemma all breastfeeding, working moms must face where to pump once the maternity leave ends. While some companies provide new moms with a private, safe space, others force women to pump in disgusting, degrading circumstances.
Read MoreA landmark international study tracked almost 60,000 pregnancies from a diverse selection of countries that included Brazil, China, India, Italy, Kenya, Oman, the UK and the USA. They found that the babies were overwhelmingly similar in size under the condition that they were born to well-educated mothers in good health who ate well during pregnancy.
Read MoreAnyone averse to breastfeeding in public would have been wise to steer clear of West 26th Street in New York City Monday morning. That’s where a clutch of 30 women were stationed in front of the studio of "The Wendy Williams Show", defiantly nursing their babies to protest the host’s dissing of Karlesha Thurman.
Read MoreWhen you're a woman of a certain reproductive age, there's a predictable timeline of nagging that emerges over the years. First come the seemingly well intentioned questions about when you'll settle down and get married...
Read MoreOn Monday, in anticipation of Mother's Day on May 11, the nonprofit organization Save the Children released its 15th annual State of the World’s Mothers global report on women and children in 178 countries, along with the Mother’s Index, a ranking of the 10 best and worst countries in which to be a mother.
Read MoreThe percentage of moms who stay home with kids younger than 18 rose to 29% in 2012, up from 23% in 1999, according to a Pew Research Center report. Comments from Facebook are edited for clarity and grammar:
Read MoreWhen Martha Stewart Weddings editorial director Darcy Miller decided to throw a baby shower for her friend and colleague Kate Berry (the magazine's style director), she searched high and low, online and offline, for items that would personalize the shower. Here are Miller's best tips for ensuring a splendid celebration.
Read MoreDid you know that working moms worry about 29 hours a week...?
Read MoreWhen Meryl Davis and Charlie White perform their short dance program today in the Winter Olympics, their mothers will be sitting together in the Iceberg Skating Palace.
Read MoreThe battle over breastfeeding in Missouri has moved into the courtroom after some lawmakers have worked to give nursing mothers a break from serving jury duty.
Read MoreParents can be tricky to shop for, but this year, we're making it easy. Find tons of guaranteed-to-make-mom-smile gift ideas here. (Then scoop up a cool gift for dad, too!)
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