Health & Wellness

Child therapist demonstrates the power of attachment parenting in a viral video, and now we’re crying

You’re going to need some tissues while watching this one.

Here’s why roughhousing with your kids is good for them—really

All the noise and pummeling can be a little alarming. But lots of research suggests that regular roughhousing sessions make for happier, more successful children.

Does red wine give you headaches? Researchers pinpoint the culprit

And no, it’s not sulfites.

Going for a short run comes with big health benefits, studies show

Even more reason to lace up those sneakers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

This viral baby dance class to Doja Cat is mesmerizing

The babies seem to think so too!

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.

Women are now outliving men even longer, study shows

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.