Pregnancy

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that The J.M. Smucker Co., Jif’s parent company, is voluntarily recalling at least 40 different Jif peanut butter products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products have been linked to 14 illnesses across the U.S., and as of Sunday, had been reported in at least 12 states.

The love you feel for your baby is there from the beginning—and only grows as you settle into routine as a parent and get to know their unique personality. As parents to 4-month-old baby Sienna, mom Gabriella and dad Dijoun Farquharson say it’s incredible to watch her grow, learn and discover more on a daily

Morning sickness is such a common early pregnancy symptom that it’s thought to affect 85% of pregnant women. But scientists have no singular explanation for why it affects so many people—and why some sail through unscathed.  What is well understood is that nausea and vomiting can take a toll, and while various nutrients and herbal

When you’re preparing for the arrival of your first baby, there are countless things you can imagine and prepare for, like what they’ll need to wear and the appropriate playthings for different developmental milestones. These are concrete tasks and prescribed visions of “what to expect.” But one thing that is really hard to envision is

Covid has been more than a worldwide pandemic. It also sparked a maternal mental health crisis. In addition to cranking up anxiety, Covid stripped away the in-person connections and practical support that new parents desperately need. Covid, essentially, leveled what was left of parents’ so-called village. While any new mom can suffer from maternal mental

Social media is rife with recipes on how to DIY infant formula amidst the ongoing infant formula shortage. But the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly warns against using homemade formula or other formula substitutes like raw goat’s milk as a stopgap when baby formula is in short supply.  It’s an incredibly frustrating time for

As a certified child sleep consultant, I often get asked, “should you nurse your baby to sleep?” I had the same question as a new mother. My passion for sleep started when my preemie baby had trouble sleeping through the night.  I was up holding him every hour, on the hour, night after night. It

Did you ever think you’d live to see the day when Sports Illustrated celebrated mothers’ bodies in its swimsuit issue? Models Hunter McGrady, Katrina Scott, and Kelly Hughes all posed for the famous annual issue of the legendary magazine this year—they’re all mothers, and they’re not hiding that fact in their beautiful photographs. It’s the

For decades, scientists have struggled to explain why some infants die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and others seem less susceptible. While there are many factors that play a role in the etiology of SIDS, both environmental and developmental, new research published in The Lancet’s eBioMedicine highlights a potential biomarker that may provide a

With their constant curiosity, ingrained sense of justice, and a deep desire to find out exactly what you’re up to (even when you’re hiding in the bathroom on a Zoom call) it’s no wonder kids are the drawn to the world of spies and secret agents. Even if you’ve got a librarian in your household,

Recess will now be required for all elementary schools under a new Georgia law. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the law earlier this week, requiring all students from kindergarten to fifth grade to have unstructured play time every single day. The law, which goes into effect next school year, also prohibits schools from withholding recess from

The pandemic made a lot of moms reconsider having multiple children, and rightfully so. But as the world works to get back to “normal,” the number of mothers who’ve decided not to have another kid has increased in the past two years. And at a steady rate. It’s officially a baby bust. Our fifth annual

To the dads celebrating Father’s Day without a father, my sympathy is with you. Navigating parenthood alone can be painful—even frustrating at times. And as a man, fathering without your father can be tough and lonely. Especially when the yearly holiday comes around, because then you are reminded of the fact that your father is

I closed the door and the screaming began, reverberating across the hollow wooden door and permeating through the walls of the small bathroom. I held my head in my hands, rubbing my temples to fend off the impending migraine. Thirty seconds was all I wanted—a quick reprieve from being the mom, the one thing that

I was excitedly plunging through the infamous stuffed-to-the-brim Rubbermaid boxes of autumn holiday décor in my garage when I ran across those festively fun children’s Halloween books that I used to love reading to my oldest son. It occurred to me that while I did read to my second child for a time, we did

The Fourth Trimester is not just a stage. It’s a transformation—when mothers’ bodies are recovering, babies are adjusting to the outside world, the whole family is getting acclimated to the new addition and more monumental changes occur. During this critical period of time, postpartum support can help set moms, babies and families up for success

At age three, our children are exploring the world in new ways. Their imaginations are active like never before: the landscape of their rooms can transform into an island like that of Max in Where the Wild Things Are. Their capacity for sharing and kindness is massive, as is their boundless energy (are they asleep

When my kids were really little, my Mother’s Day mornings would start like so many other Mothers’ Days: With sticky proud fingers bearing “breakfast in bed” trays covered in spilled orange juice and half-cooked pancakes. Inevitably, the duvet would end up trashed, the kitchen was—let’s just say—“well-used” and somehow, pancakes and OJ required every pan

Becoming a mother for the first time is a sentimental and life-changing experience. But what about becoming a mom of two? Who prepares your heart—and your house—for that second child? This mama gets it and shares her emotions in an Instagram post. Grab your tissues, mama. You’re gonna need them. Related: Babywearing did wonders for

To my husband, I knew that there was something different about you the first time I laid my eyes on you. And though I could not put my finger on it then, it has become more than evident now. Your love. Your love is my sanctuary. My refuge. The one place where I can become