Mental Health

3 things your doctor might not tell you about postpartum

Cradlewise's maternal wellness medical advisor shares what to know about protecting your mental health during the months after birth.

How ‘habit stacking’ can improve your family’s routines—and happiness

Change can be difficult for all of us. Experts say habit stacking could make the process easier for everyone.

4 mental health tips for AAPI moms

It's already stressful trying to get pregnant. The bias within my own culture made it even more difficult.

25 secrets of moms living with mental illness

“My mental illness doesn’t define me or how I take care of my child.”

I don’t hide my depression from my kids

I believe I need to let them see all the range of emotions because this is the human experience.

My mental health as a parent of a child with a disability

I am a work in progress, just like everyone else.

Are video games bad for kids? Here’s what parents should know

Can playing video games impact a child’s development? Experts weigh in.

How to say no and set boundaries this holiday season and beyond

"Even though saying no can feel uncomfortable, there is no better time than now to practice."

What is paternal depression? We need to talk about men’s mental health, too

Depression in men often goes undiagnosed—but men are 3 to 4 times more likely to die by suicide than women. Here's how to spot the signs.

Is it safe to take antidepressants during pregnancy?

Recent research suggests antidepressants aren’t as risky as we may think—or have been told. 

Reducing medical trauma in kids is straightforward. So why aren’t we doing it?

An expert shares how to make your kids feel more safe and comfortable with medical professionals.

Postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts: What new moms need to know

How to tell the difference between intrusive thoughts and symptoms of something bigger.

When women do more unpaid labor, their mental health suffers. The same isn’t true for men, study suggests

Here’s how to break the cycle.

My daughter died of loneliness. I’m on a mission to prevent other families from experiencing this grief

Chronic loneliness is a silent killer; it’s time that the conversation around it got louder.

How bipolar disorder shaped my experience of motherhood

What my therapist told me blew me away: bipolar disorder, he told me, is something we can manage.

Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ opens up about the real reason he left the show

“With me and you and my dog, Blue, we can do anything that we wanna do.”

How burnout impacts me as a parent with depression

Burnout impacts nearly three-fourths of all working adults, and it definitely intersects with other aspects of our identities too.

Working on my mental health as a parent

So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.

5 online therapy options that are ideal for busy moms

Research, book and attend therapy sessions, all from the comfort of your couch—maybe without even lining up childcare.

How to cope with anxiety in a high-stress work environment

“Work is supposed to be fulfilling…why do I feel so anxious?”