Health & Wellness

Children's Health

Why having two kids makes you 8 times more likely to get sick

Plus, a naturopathic doctor shares what you can do to stay healthy.

Mental Health

Feeling stressed? Why experts say scream therapy might be the self-care you’re missing

Elsa may have said “let it go,” but experts are saying to “let it out.” Here’s how scream therapy can help you release pent-up emotions.

Mental Health

To the mama who stays up (way) past her bedtime

These late night hours are my time to be selfish. To think of me—and me only.

Women's Health

Paid family leave has big health benefits for mothers and babies, study shows

From reducing postpartum depression to improving breastfeeding duration, new research confirms just how vital paid leave is for families.

It's Science

Swapping beef for chicken in your burrito can have big benefits for the environment, study shows

Simple diet tweaks can mean big reductions in your carbon footprint.

Self Care

Mothers are their children’s ‘happiness anchors’

But how can moms create happiness anchors for themselves? The answer: In glimmers and small rituals.

News

KinderFarms is recalling all KinderMed Pain & Fever products

The company is voluntarily recalling the medicine due to “acetaminophen instability”.

Fitness

This viral baby dance class to Doja Cat is mesmerizing

The babies seem to think so too!

News

Gender affirmation plays a huge role in the mental health of trans youth, new study shows

Trans youth need one thing the most to have better mental health: gender affirmation.

News

Women are now outliving men even longer, study shows

The life expectancy gap is widening between men and women—here’s why.

Safety

4 swim safety tips from a survival swim expert

From how to ditch the floaties to staying engaged during water play, here’s what to consider.

News

Pesticides in our food supply are causing a worldwide decline in sperm count, study shows

These pesticides are used on a “variety of field, fruit, and vegetable crops” across the globe.

News

Melatonin use soaring in kids and teens, researchers find

Nearly 1 in 5 kids now take melatonin for sleep, while experts call for more research on safety.

Parenting

Dads should relax about their daughters’ clothing choices, an expert says

In an excerpt from her new book, author Kimberly Wolf shares that girls’ clothing choices are often more innocent than parents assume.

News

Jill Biden will lead first-ever Initiative on Women’s Health Research

"Research on women’s health has been underfunded for decades,” Dr. Biden said. “Many conditions that mostly or only affect women, or affect women differently, have received little to no attention."

News

More U.S. mothers are seeking midwife care over traditional OBGYNs for their babies’ births

We have to be able to trust our providers if we are going to be able to give birth the way we want to.

Postpartum

Why nutrition is the missing piece in postpartum care

Food has the power to transform the physical and mental wellbeing of the mother as well as the baby's development and long-term eating habits. As a doula, certified nutrition consultant, and new mother, here’s what I recommend for my postpartum clients—and what I swear by personally, too.

Viral & Trending

Runner’s TikTok went viral as she documented a stranger following her in real-time

The video, which has now been viewed more than 2.4 million times, is a testament to the fear women feel every single day.

Health & Wellness

A special toothpaste could ease peanut allergies for adults

Immunotherapy toothpaste could be available for kids one day, too.

News

The number of babies born with syphilis is on the rise—but it’s preventable

Cases have increased tenfold in a decade.