Health & Wellness

Women's Health

75% of women go untreated for postpartum mental health conditions

That staggering number shows there’s still a major access issue and stigma around receiving postpartum mental health support. A new National Maternal Mental Health Task Force hopes to change that.

Relationships

Only 32% of women learned about pleasure in sex ed classes, survey finds

What’s missing from sex ed class? Lots.

Women's Health

Your gut may be telling you to switch OB-GYNs. Here’s why you should listen

Before I started trying for my second baby, I knew I had to make a switch.

Fitness

7 things to do before your next run

Running helps moms of all ages and stages reduce the risk of anxiety, depression, dementia and insomnia.

Children's Health

Does your baby need probiotics? A neonatologist explains

Here’s the ABC approach I take when recommending baby probiotics to my patients.

Children's Health

Will the FDA ban Red dye 3?

Is it time to say bye to red dye? Synthetic food dyes like Red 3 have been linked to neurobehavioral issues in children.

Parenting

Mom shares ‘golden hour’ parenting hack, and it’s genius

Why didn’t we think of that?!

Pregnancy

Please don’t comment on my bump size, period

We don’t always know what’s going on behind a pregnant person’s bump—and sometimes even the most well-intended comments can be triggering.

Mental Health

Pregnancy may shape your body image, study finds

For better or worse—or somewhere in between.

Parenting

How to talk to kids about what’s happening in Israel and Gaza, according to experts

What to say when you have no idea what to say.

Postpartum

The meaningful reason more moms are keeping their placentas

Plus how—and why—to honor the incredible organ that’s too often treated like medical waste.

Women's Health

9 pregnancy warning signs to watch out for

Some pregnancy symptoms are normal, but others can turn into a sign of something more serious. Send this to all your pregnant friends, stat.

Fitness

Should you try an ‘affirmation workout’?

Here’s how to add a positive spin to your fitness routine.

Fitness

Release your energy: 16 ways to get up & get moving with your kids

A healthy outlet for stress can make tough moments more manageable.

Grandparents & Extended Families

Study finds grandparent support may not significantly improve maternal mental health

But the grandparent-child relationship has big benefits in other ways.

Travel

I’m a pediatric nurse and this is the child care checklist I gave my in-laws

Explain to your child’s caretakers that this list is meant to serve as a cheat sheet.

Health & Wellness

18 positive affirmations for tweens—because middle school is hard

"I believe that I can do hard things."

Children's Health

Study shows mindfulness apps can reduce kids’ stress

Mindfulness training at home helped reduce kids' stress levels and negative emotions.

Fitness

Shh, it’s time for a walk: The power of a ‘silent walk’

The latest walking trend helps you get back to basics.

Health & Wellness

The average body temperature is no longer 98.6 degrees, study shows

Here’s the number that’s more accurate now.