Health & Wellness

The Surgeon General just called for a warning label for social media apps—here’s why

“It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents."

What is elimination communication? Experts share how to go diaper-free soon after birth

Skipping diapers could have more benefits than you imagined—and not just for your wallet.

Climate anxiety disproportionately burdens moms: Here’s why 

Women are expected to continue mothering and caregiving, requiring them to navigate obvious risks associated with rising temperatures, shifting landscapes and extreme weather events.

Organic milk 101: A beginner’s guide

Here’s how to navigate the dairy aisle with confidence—and why we love one brand in particular.

Easy ways to support your family’s brain health with Organic Valley® Family First™

From boosting breakfast to snack-time swaps, small changes can make a big splash.

Tennis star Sloane Stephens wants pro athletes to be able to freeze their eggs without impacts on their rankings

As the only elite-level tennis player who has been open about freezing her eggs, Stephens is championing reproductive health education in the professional sports world.

Would you try a no-rules dinner with your kids?

If your kids are in an eating rut, try switching up mealtime like in this viral moment.

From postpartum depression to opioid addiction—and how I found my way back

I was so good at hiding my addiction that nobody knew. But I needed help.

Here’s how a pelvic floor PT preps for labor & childbirth

Looking for birth prep advice? Your internet searches stop here.

How to teach kids about cancer—from a Certified Child Life Specialist

There’s nothing normal about talking to kids about cancer, but unfortunately, it’s rather common. In fact, talking about it can provide them with a sense of relief that they don’t have to make sense of things on their own.

Have you seen photos of the viral, 20-foot-tall IUD in Washington, DC? Here’s what it means

It was there to help raise awareness and support passage of the Right to Contraception Act ahead of its vote in the Senate.

Epidurals during labor significantly decrease birth complications, according to new study

Epidurals can provide more than comfort and pain management when it comes to labor and delivery.

The U.S. maternal mortality rate is shockingly high—can improved midwife accessibility help?

The bleak maternal mortality rate in the US disproportionately affects Black women.

Don’t feel guilty about not being a ‘busy mom’ this summer

Being busy is not a badge of honor.

This dad helping his wife postpartum is going viral—and for good reason

Partners of postpartum moms, take note.

Are girls’ periods starting earlier? Study says yes

A new large-scale study found that the age at which girls start menstruating is getting younger—and cycles are taking longer to become regular.

Many daycares don’t allow breast milk after 1 year of age

There’s a disconnect between medical guidance around extended breastfeeding and many mothers’ lived experience.

No, my life didn’t ‘start’ the day I became a mom

Technically speaking, it ended.

We need to talk about your postpartum pelvic health

A survey conducted by Origin found that 75% of women have dealt with 2 or more pelvic health symptoms, but 96% had not received a related diagnosis.

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.