Mental Health

Lauren on not allowing mental illness and postpartum depression to define her

My mental illness does not define me.

Breastfeeding for weight loss is a harmful message for postpartum moms

It's not about "bouncing back."

How mindfulness saved my motherhood from anxiety, PPD and OCD

My entry into motherhood was not the explosion of joy I anticipated.

Kim Kardashian speaks out about Kanye West’s mental health & bipolar disorder

Like so many people, she is supporting a partner or co-parent through mental illness.

I’m a mental health expert, and I still experience ‘mom rage’

"I believe—firmly and to my core—that I'm a good mother. I also believe that, during these difficult times, good mothers feel angry."

Expert strategies for dealing with the loss of a grandparent, age by age

All too many children may be facing the loss of a loved one this year. Here's how to help them through it.

8 calming techniques you and your kids can do together

Anxious about the news? Try these stress-reducing exercises you and the kids can do together.

How I’m working through my PPD during quarantine

Am I still a great mother because I am sad? Yes, I am. And so are you.

How to realistically make self-care a priority when you have no time

Start by letting your children get bored.

6 ways Black mothers can prioritize their mental health

As mama goes, so goes the family. Here's how to take care and find the support you need.

‘I’m just tapped out’: This mom of 5 is going viral for saying what we all feel

"The laptop wouldn't connect to the internet. The baby was fussing. My oldest was frustrated I had to pull her from what she was in the middle of. I had noise coming from each room with all the kids trying to, you know, 'school', and it took every fiber of my being not to throw the laptop off the table."

The hidden risk of postpartum depression during quarantine (and how to get help)

Now more than ever, we have to take care of our mental health, particularly new parents.

I miss having personal space

My once quiet area, free of distraction and interruption, is now the communal space for all child activities.

How to set limits during quarantine

The parent-child connection is critical, but there also needs to be rules.

The three words all new moms need to hear

New moms need to know we can talk about more than how adorable our babies are or how amazing motherhood is. We need to know our conversations can go beyond scheduled feedings and nap routines.

How the pandemic will impact your child’s long-term emotional health

There's good news, mama.

It’s science: *This* is one of the best ways to deal with stress (for you and your kids)

It's simple and costs zero money.

Moms are multitasking more than ever before and it’s burning us out

We can't keep this up forever.

It’s science: Getting dressed for the day can make you feel happier (even if you’re WFH)

In a phenomenon called enclothed cognition, your clothes may cover your body, but they also infiltrate your brain, putting you into a different psychological state.

One day, all of this will be over

For the rest of our lives, this is a defining moment we will look back on when we need evidence of our strength.