Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

Mom shopping for baby food at grocery store

Nearly 2/3 of grocery store baby foods fail to meet WHO nutritional guidelines

Nearly every food tested featured some marketing claim prohibited by the World Health Organization.

Prenatal care

New CDC data shows that more pregnant women are unable to access prenatal care

The data shows a staggering 5% increase in pregnant patients who receive no prenatal care at all.

Danielle FIshel 2023 red carpet

‘Boy Meets World’ star Danielle Fishel reveals breast cancer diagnosis

"The only reason I caught this cancer when it is still stage zero is because the day I got my text message that my yearly mammogram had come up, I made the appointment."

watch and wait- toddler being seen by doctor

If you’re being told to ‘watch and wait’ on your child’s health issues, here’s what you can do

Every parent deserves access to expert insights into the needs of their child, just as every child deserves access to the help they need to thrive.

Woman holding pregnancy test

People struggling with infertility can now access free mental health help with Headspace

The new collection aims to support and address the “unique emotional needs” of those with infertility.

Doctor/mom discusses sickness prevention before back to school

One mom (and doctor) shares smart ways to prevent back-to-school sickness this fall

"Kids tend to get about three to five colds a year in those elementary years, as their immune system learns to recognize those viruses."

boy with red cheeks - fifth disease cases rising

CDC warns cases of Fifth disease are on the rise in kids ages 5 to 9

The highly contagious virus is typically mild in kids but can be dangerous for pregnant people.

Abortion ban protest April 2024

New survey shows 2/3 of women in the U.S. are worried about abortion bans

At present, 41 states have abortion bans in effect with limited exceptions.

baby in doctor's office - universal screening test for cmv

Why is there no universal screening test for CMV?

91% of parents aren’t aware of the virus, which, when contracted during pregnancy, is a leading cause of birth defects. Here's one family's story.

Toddler boy on tablet

Giving tablets to toddlers linked to anger issues later in life, study shows

Researchers discovered tablets may "contribute to a cycle" of problems with emotional regulation.

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Tim Walz’s personal IVF story made me feel seen

I listened to his speech, looked at my own children, and felt a connection with a politician that I had heard little of just 24 hours before. I felt assurance that this issue means the world to him—and that means the world to me.

Mom using breast pump

Pumping can help extend the overall breastfeeding time of an infant, new study shows

This new study could point to help for parents struggling with lactation cessation.

Chicago women's rights protest

Here’s what moms need to know about Project 2025 and how it impacts us all

Project 2025 outlines several changes that would greatly impact women and mothers in multiple ways.

Iud insertion

For the first time ever, the CDC is pushing for pain management for IUD insertion procedures

"Women’s pain and women’s experiences have been downplayed throughout medicine."

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