Caroline Picard

1 week ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Caroline Picard

Dogs come in so many shapes and sizes, from the tiniest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane. Many dog breeds have their own cult following, with devoted fans declaring them the best breed of all. Whatever your personal favorite kind of dog is, every year, the American Kennel Club releases a definitive ranking of the most popular dog breeds in the country. These are the dogs you’re most likely to see at doggy day care or at the dog park because of their adorable looks and playful personalities.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Picard

Dogs come in so many shapes and sizes, from the tiniest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane. Many dog breeds have their own cult following, with devoted fans declaring them the best breed of all. Whatever your personal favorite kind of dog is, every year, the American Kennel Club releases a definitive ranking of the most popular dog breeds in the country. These are the dogs you’re most likely to see at doggy day care or at the dog park because of their adorable looks and playful personalities.

2 weeks ago | whattoexpect.com | Blake Bakkila |Caroline Picard

Pregnancy opens a whole new slew of questions about what's "normal." For many moms, one common query is, what do Braxton-Hicks feel like? Also known as practice contractions, it's easy to confuse Braxton-Hicks and the onset of true labor. Each mom's experience can feel so different, even for those comparing their first pregnancy to a second pregnancy or third. If Braxton-Hicks are your dress rehearsal, then knowing how to spot them can better prepare you for the main event.

4 weeks ago | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Melissa Bykofsky

Changes are coming to your child's car seat: All new seats will have to meet updated federal safety standards as of June 30, 2025. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) changed the regulations to help make car seats even safer during side-impact crashes. "This new standard will reduce the number of children killed or injured in side crashes," NHTSA tells What to Expect. If you already own a car seat and it doesn't meet the latest standards, that's okay.

1 month ago | whattoexpect.com | Caroline Picard |Lauren LaCross

This week, news broke that the federal government ended its Safe to Sleep public health campaign. Trusted SourceStat NewsNIH Cancels Participation in Safe to Sleep Campaign That Decreased Infant DeathsSee All Sources [1] The Safe to Sleep program helped raise awareness on how to prevent sleep-related infant deaths, the leading cause of death for babies in the U.S. While a big decrease in infant deaths followed the campaign's 1994 launch, that number has sadly gone up in recent years.