Baby Bash will benefit Glamourous Moms Foundation

First-time mothers can pick up free baby essentials this Saturday at a drive-thru community baby shower from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health.

You might say it’s more important now than ever to recognize moms and teachers.

An associate professor of nutritional sciences at U-M explains who has been impacted the most by the nationwide formula shortage -- and why.

Many parents and caregivers across the U.S. are struggling to feed their infants due to a limited supply of baby formula on store shelves in what has become one of the latest consumer crises amid the pandemic.

Nutrition and Fitness expert Jody Trierweiler shares some ways that moms can reduce stress

Live in the D All 4 Moms Week Giveaway! You could win a $500 gift card

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One in three new mothers during early COVID had postpartum depression, according to University of Michigan researchers.

This Saturday is Working Moms Day, and we want you to share with us a tribute of a special mother in your life.

New research focused on health risks in mothers more than six weeks postpartum.

In April of 2021 millions of Americans walked away from their jobs. Many said the coronavirus pandemic forced them to rethink their happiness.

Becoming a new mom can be scary, and there are many challenges along the way. Thankfully, one local organization is stepping in to help.

Moms are weighing in on what they really want for Mother’s Day -- and it turns out, a lavish gift might not be on the top of the list.

Calling all moms.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released a breastfeeding plan to tackle disparities in initiation and duration among mothers. “We are committed to closing the breastfeeding disparity gap, removing systemic barriers to breastfeeding and supporting all family’s ability to meet their breastfeeding goals.”The Michigan Breastfeeding Plan divides strategies into three stages:AdBefore pregnancyDuring pregnancyAfter pregnancy/postpartum. The state has been working to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration and reduce disparities among racial and ethnic groups. While almost 87% of mothers in Michigan reported ever breastfeeding their baby (initiation), only 58% reported breastfeeding at three months (duration), according to state health officials. “Although most infants born in 2017 started breastfeeding (84.1%), only 58.3% of infants were breastfeeding at 6 months.

DETROIT A Detroit mom of four has spent years helping vulnerable teen parents in the city. Rodnesha Ross of the Youth Community Agency says she was determined to give back after so many others helped her achieve success. Her story inspired Ross to start a non-profit called Youth Community Agency. Youth Community Agency helps teen moms complete their GED, connects them to local businesses for internships and helps build skills that can prepare them for college or the workforce. And if there is any young, vulnerable teen mom in Detroit, Ross is ready to help.

DETROIT The death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and so many others has put a renewed spotlight on racial injustice. The past couple of days Kimberly Gill has been sharing with viewers a very candid conversation she had with three local women raising black children. This part of the conversation looks at why they say this protest feels different than others and their views on how Detroit is standing up against racism and violence during the protests. Hear from the mothers in the video above -- Links to previous reports are available below

DETROIT In the moments before George Floyds life was ending, one of the last things he did was call for his mother. And, ultimately, when will I have to have the talk?I sat down with three local mothers who are raising black children to get some advice. Tiffany Douglas, Wendy Baptiste-Johnson and Petra Hurt each have two children ranging in age from 10-24 years old. Theyve all had the talk with their children -- some as early as third grade. Hear from the mothers in the video above.