Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms

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

Women's Health

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.

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

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Women's Health

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.

Women's Health

Women's Health

I tested the only FDA-approved OTC bladder leak solution at trampoline class. It passed.

One in three women experience urinary incontinence postpartum. Most just live with it. They don't have to.

Women's Health

Women's Health

PCOS has a new name. It’s about time.

This month, after more than a decade of advocacy and input from over 14,000 patients and health professionals, polycystic ovary syndrome officially got a new name.

Women's Health

Women's Health

If you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, there’s a name for what you’re feeling

We hand new mothers a narrative about the happiest time of their lives, and then act baffled when they feel alone in ways they can't explain

Women's Health, Fourth Trimester

Children's Health

My daughter wishes smartphones didn’t exist. New research says she’s not alone

It's painful enough to feel nostalgic for your own past. It's a different kind of ache to watch your kid feel nostalgic for an era she'll never get to have.

Children's Health

Children's Health

Health advice feels unstable right now. Here’s what parents can still trust

When we tell parents to make better individual choices without fixing the systems that shape those choices, we're transferring the burden, not solving the problem.

Children's Health

Mental Health

New research on boys and mental health has a message for every mom

The data is sobering. But the data also shows that boys reach out when they have somewhere safe to land.

Mental Health, Children's Health

Health & Wellness

Tick season 2026 is the worst in years—here’s how to actually protect your kids, according to an expert

From backyards to playgrounds, ticks are showing up in places parents don't expect. A physician-founder breaks down what's different this year, how to do a real tick check, and what to do if you find one.

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

Toddler

Why do toddlers mix up their words? The explanation is too sweet

From calling Rice Krispie treats "raspberry Christmas trees" to identifying a peppermint as a "hippo," their creative word associations often feel like riddles waiting to be solved.

Toddler, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Toddler Milestones

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It's Science

You started as an egg inside your grandmother—here’s the mind-blowing science behind this generational bond

Did you know that the egg that would one day become you was formed while your mother was still developing in your grandmother's womb?

It's Science, Health & Wellness

News

The emotional cost of being first: Study finds higher rates of anxiety in firstborn & only children

New research reveals how birth order may affect your child’s mental health—here’s what to know.

News, Health & Wellness, It's Science, Viral & Trending

Life

Cute aggression, explained: Why you want to “eat” your baby, according to science

Go ahead and nibble on your baby's cheeks. Research says it makes you an even better parent.

Life, It's Science

Health & Wellness

A viral Thread asked women for their zero-effort “I have my life together” habits. 3,500 replies later, we have some favorites

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Mental Health

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."

Mental Health

New research on boys and mental health has a message for every mom

The data is sobering. But the data also shows that boys reach out when they have somewhere safe to land.

Mental Health, Children's Health

Women's Health

A neuroscientist explains how to finally quiet mom guilt

A leading neuroscientist explains why that relentless voice isn't your fault—and what you can actually do about it.

Women's Health, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

Mom brain isn’t a joke. It’s the first data point nobody’s collecting.

The ultimate destination for positive mental + physical conditioning for you and…

Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Women's Health

Woman sitting on floor, looking pensive.

Mental Health

Grieving a parent while parenting is its own kind of hard—here’s expert advice for getting through it

A grief expert shares what moms need to hear about losing a parent while raising kids—including when the relationship was complicated.

Mental Health, Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Turns out running with your stroller might actually protect your body more than you think

Think stroller runs are risky? A new study shows they may actually protect your joints and reduce injury risk—yes, running with baby can be smart

Health & Wellness, Fitness

Birth

This mom tried something wild at 40 weeks to induce labor—and spoiler: it worked

At 40 weeks pregnant, many moms are searching for anything—anything—to get labor going.

Birth, Birth Stories, Fitness, Health & Wellness, News, Viral & Trending

Labor & Delivery

Yoga poses for labor

5 poses you might want to strike when baby’s bearing down.

Labor & Delivery, Fitness

Fitness

The ‘cozy sculpt’ fitness trend is IDEAL for moms

Celebrity trainer and founder of The Sculpt Society, Megan Roup, shares how to make it part of your own routine.

Fitness, Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Self Care

Set yourself up for success by being gentle on yourself

You are not a machine. Building sustainable success as a parent starts with compassionate habits that protect your energy, sharpen your focus, and keep joy in the mix.

Self Care, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Women's Health

Mom and her child sitting and playing together in modern Bohemian-style living room

Health & Wellness

How mothers carry both grief and joy at once

Motherhood is full of grief and joy at the same time. Here is how to hold both, honor what hurts, and still make room for what is good.

Health & Wellness, Mental Health, New Mother Emotions, Self Care

early after birth, postpartum mom laying next to her new baby on a bed and smiling

Reset Rituals

5 rituals moms use to reconnect with themselves after birth

In the fog of feeding schedules and nap math, small “after birth” rituals help you feel like you again. Simple practices fit real life and work

Reset Rituals, Health & Wellness, Motherly, Self Care, Women's Health

Health & Wellness

Why postpartum rest is medical care, not a luxury

Your body completed a complex, whole-body event. Treating rest like a prescription, not an afterthought, protects healing, mental health and long-term well-being for you and your baby.

Health & Wellness, Fourth Trimester, Mental Health, Postpartum, Self Care, Women's Health

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

I wanted to be proactive about my health—this platform made it easy

Everlywell emphasized context and care in a way that acknowledged the realities of women’s health.

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

How Blueland’s founder makes sustainable back-to-school shopping effortless and affordable

Her advice stems from real experience as both a mother and an entrepreneur who's tested countless products in search of ones that actually work for real families.

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide, Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

This sister duo created the most viral baby product on Instagram—and changed the game of snot-sucking

The ultimate destination for positive mental + physical conditioning for you and…

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Canopy just launched a baby bath filter that does three things at once

The ultimate destination for positive mental + physical conditioning for you and…

Health & Wellness Shopping Guide

Health & Wellness

A viral Thread asked women for their zero-effort “I have my life together” habits. 3,500 replies later, we have some favorites

Reading through them felt like being handed the group chat I didn’t know I needed

Health & Wellness, Mental Health

Children's Health

My daughter wishes smartphones didn’t exist. New research says she’s not alone

It's painful enough to feel nostalgic for your own past. It's a different kind of ache to watch your kid feel nostalgic for an era she'll never get to have.

Children's Health

Health advice feels unstable right now. Here’s what parents can still trust

When we tell parents to make better individual choices without fixing the systems that shape those choices, we're transferring the burden, not solving the problem.

Children's Health

Women's Health

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."

Women's Health

Mental Health

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."

Mental Health

Women's Health

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.

Women's Health, Health & Wellness

Women's Health

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.

Women's Health

Health & Wellness

What my autistic son taught me about being brave in an age of fear

When so many autistic people and their families are being threatened, he reminds me how to move forward.

Health & Wellness

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Health & Wellness

How to talk to your kids about cancer, according to an oncologist

The opening conversation doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be honest, calm, and clear.

Health & Wellness

Mental Health

New research on boys and mental health has a message for every mom

The data is sobering. But the data also shows that boys reach out when they have somewhere safe to land.

Mental Health, Children's Health

Women's Health

I tested the only FDA-approved OTC bladder leak solution at trampoline class. It passed.

One in three women experience urinary incontinence postpartum. Most just live with it. They don't have to.

Women's Health

PCOS has a new name. It’s about time.

This month, after more than a decade of advocacy and input from over 14,000 patients and health professionals, polycystic ovary syndrome officially got a new name.

Women's Health

If you’ve lost yourself in motherhood, there’s a name for what you’re feeling

We hand new mothers a narrative about the happiest time of their lives, and then act baffled when they feel alone in ways they can't explain

Women's Health, Fourth Trimester

Women's Health

A neuroscientist explains how to finally quiet mom guilt

A leading neuroscientist explains why that relentless voice isn't your fault—and what you can actually do about it.

Women's Health, Mental Health

Health & Wellness

Tick season 2026 is the worst in years—here’s how to actually protect your kids, according to an expert

Health & Wellness, Children's Health

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Health & Wellness

What skincare actually matters in your 20s and 30s, according to an esthetician

An expert breaks down what’s worth your time, money, and energy — and what isn’t.

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

Health & Wellness

The 5-minute reset a PT recommends for every new mom’s wrecked back–and how to protect yourself long term

The hunching, the one-hip carry, the floor-to-standing with a baby. Here’s what’s actually happening—and what helps.

Health & Wellness, Postpartum, Women's Health

Health & Wellness

Mom brain isn’t a joke. It’s the first data point nobody’s collecting.

The ultimate destination for positive mental + physical conditioning for you and…

Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Women's Health

Mental Health

Grieving a parent while parenting is its own kind of hard—here’s expert advice for getting through it

A grief expert shares what moms need to hear about losing a parent while raising kids—including when the relationship was complicated.

Mental Health, Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Nearly 1 in 4 pregnant women are skipping early prenatal care. A veteran nurse explains why that should worry all of us.

The ultimate destination for positive mental + physical conditioning for you and…

Health & Wellness, Women's Health

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