Spending time together with family may help strengthen the family bond, but new research from the University of Illinois shows that specifically spending time outside in nature—even just a 20-minute walk—together can ...
Nov 17, 2017
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New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of directly breastfeeding their babies, according to a UBC study.
Dec 7, 2016
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Breastfeeding as recommended—for a total of one year and exclusively for six months—could protect babies and their moms from premature death and serious diseases and save the U.S. more than $4.3 billion in health care ...
Sep 28, 2016
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Teen pregnancies fell again last year, to another historic low, a government report shows.
Jun 2, 2016
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A study shows which psychological characteristics of some new mothers may affect how they use Facebook to show off their baby.
May 24, 2016
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Research shows that spending just 20 minutes in nature can promote health and well-being. Although the assumption may be that living in rural areas provides ample opportunities for recreation in nature, many rural, low-income ...
May 20, 2016
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The average age of first-time mothers is at an all-time high in the U.S—over 26.
Jan 14, 2016
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Who are the most sleep-deprived people in America? Federal researchers say the answer is clear: single mothers.
Jan 12, 2016
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To understand how confidence in parenting may predict parenting behaviors in women who were abused as children, psychologists at the University of Rochester have found that mothers who experienced more types of maltreatment ...
Aug 29, 2015
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Most women understand the benefits of breastfeeding their infants, but there are physical and emotional roadblocks that can make it a challenge for moms. During the first weeks of a baby's life it is vital for mom to be able ...
Jun 12, 2015
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