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.

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Mothers are their children’s ‘happiness anchors’

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

KinderFarms is recalling all KinderMed Pain & Fever products

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

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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.

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Women are now outliving men even longer, study shows

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AAP says hearing loss is a ‘public health hazard’ parents need to be proactive about

The AAP released guidelines on how to ensure you protect your children’s hearing.

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This is how much the new PPD pill will cost

The price of Zurzuvae is much higher than we anticipated.

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Mentally healthy kids have parents who do these 7 things

An expert shares ways to help kids thrive as they grow, plus signs when more help is needed.

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School suspensions harms kids’ grades and their health, large study shows

Experts say suspensions should be considered “adverse childhood experiences,” because they put students at greater risk for chronic illnesses and mental health conditions.

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