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Join us for a core memory summer

If the idea of a simple, affordable, core-memory-making summer soothes your nervous system the way it does ours, we invite you to join us.

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan has fought for paid leave, affordable childcare, and the minimum wage. Now she’s taking that fight to Washington

The Minnesota lieutenant governor and Ojibwe citizen is running to make history as the first Native American woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate — and she’s doing it one bedtime conversation at a time.

You have more time to travel with your kids than the internet says

No, your kids don't "age out" of family trips at 13.

The nighttime trick a doctor uses to fall asleep fast (it’s not melatonin)

Lifestyle factors and daily habits leave the nervous system revved up with nowhere to go. "The good part," Agarwal said, "is those are a lot more easily corrected."

How to teach your kid to meditate — even if they can’t sit still for 10 seconds

Tai Chi master and children's wellness educator Leda Elliott has been teaching preschoolers to meditate for years. Her secret? Stuffed animals.

Bravery isn’t a personality trait. Bishop Mariann Budde says it’s something we all learn.

The Episcopal Bishop of Washington has been writing about courage for years. Her newest book brings the message to the youngest readers yet — and what she really wanted to talk about was us.

Why this doctor and mom of three is retiring from competitive motherhood

"My kids don't need a childhood that looks impressive on paper. They need one that feels good while they're living it."

The motherhood penalty is costing women more than just playing time

Women in sport at every level — recreational, competitive, elite — face structural barriers that have less to do with ability or interest and everything to do with the systems built around them.

The personal safety skill every woman already has — and needs to pass on to her daughter

Kelly Sayre has spent nearly a decade teaching women that the most powerful safety tool they have isn't in their purse. It's already working.

clean beauty myths

The dermatologist who wants to liberate you from your 12-step routine (especially during pregnancy)

When Dr. Chan and I sat down to talk, I was already receptive to her argument. What I wasn't fully prepared for was how sharp her critique of the broader industry would be.

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