Health & Wellness

Want to have more sex after kids? Try these 3 strategies

Time to get creative.

Researchers find a little childhood independence can reduce kids’ anxiety

“We are seeing results equal to much longer therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or medication.”

Can breastfeeding protect you against a future heart attack?

Breastfeeding is as much about your health as it is about your newborn’s. That surprising truth often goes unsaid.

What to expect when you meet with a lactation consultant

I’ve provided lactation care to thousands of families: Here’s what to know.

This mom explains why she refuses to take on a second job despite inflation costs

“$100,000 a year is the new $50,000 a year.”

Why are so many postpartum women constipated?

An expert explains the very real (and very common) struggle.

The mental load for a mother starts in pregnancy, and a man summed it up perfectly

This video is painfully accurate.

The mom’s guide to tween stink: 8 kid-friendly deodorants they’ll want to use

Middle school gives them enough to worry about.

My son needed a feeding tube—when it’s not just picky eating

My son is now ten years old and has yet to eat his own birthday cake, Thanksgiving dinner or even the bowling alley pizza of childhood birthday parties.

Dr. Becky explains the real reason kids procrastinate at night

Don’t miss her sweet tip to help with bedtime struggles.

How much will Opill cost? Here’s what we know

Available later this month, the pill will improve access to contraception for millions.

Intensive parenting is making raising kids harder than ever, studies show

You’re not imagining it. A 2023 Pew Research study found that 70% of people believe that being a mother today is more demanding than it was just a few decades ago.

5 reasons you can’t sleep during the first trimester

Sleep problems don't only arise during the final stretch of pregnancy.

The scientific reason why pregnant women should nap

It's good for you and good for the baby.

5 herbs to avoid during pregnancy

Not all herbs are the healing kind when you're pregnant.

It’s science: 5 ways to awaken baby’s senses in the womb

Simple ways to excite baby’s senses (and promote sensory development) before baby is even born.

7 natural ways to treat allergies during pregnancy

Outsmart seasonal allergies with these natural, pregnancy-safe remedies.

Tested positive for Group B Strep? Here’s what it means for your birth plan

Plus the latest on a potential vaccine to prevent GBS infection.

This new finding about why babies move so much in the womb is fascinating

Hint: It’s not just for exercise. 

9 essential questions to ask during your first prenatal visit

From 'Who will deliver me?' to 'Can I keep exercising?', write these down.