Health & Wellness

5 ways marathon training helped prepare me for motherhood

Motherhood is a marathon.

A dermatologist shares the 10 sunscreen rules we always forget

Now’s not the time to relax on your sunscreen routine.

Can wake windows help your baby sleep better?

Dr. Harvey Karp shares his best tips for making wake windows work.

10 things your child’s therapist wants you to know

4. It's OK to ask questions.

70% of women have experienced gaslighting in their fertility journey, survey shows

Medical gaslighting in fertility and reproductive care is all too common. Here’s how to navigate your next steps.

Working out while pregnant: The best pregnancy workout apps

Get ready to prep for labor, birth and beyond.

Is 8 the hardest age to parent? Here’s what the experts say

Your pre-tween may be sweet one minute and giving an epic eye-roll the next. What gives?

Yes, you can skip the scale at the doctor’s office

Weight is a loaded topic—and it’s not necessarily correlated with health. As a doctor myself, here’s what I tell my patients.

Why walking is actually the best exercise

A recent study shows even just a long walk one to two days per week has big benefits.

Do you need a Kegel trainer?

They might make Kegels more fun, but they're not right for everyone, our experts say.

5 ways to help your baby reach developmental milestones, according to a physical therapist

Hint: Skip the baby gear.

5 yoga poses to do with baby

Stretching plus snuggles? Right this way.

What to know about air quality alerts and pregnancy

Air quality alerts aren’t to be ignored—especially if you’re pregnant.

I had PPD and a life-threatening illness—Here’s how I found my voice

I was a wife, a sister, a daughter, a veterinarian, a new mother—and I was dying.

It’s time to start loving your period

Hear me out.

Know your rights: 6 facts about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act

Two new laws offer more protections for pregnant and pumping women at work.

What is vaginal seeding? First-of-its-kind study explains benefits for C-section babies

Research is still emerging, but vaginal seeding may soon become a more widely used practice after C-section deliveries.

Why every working mother needs a coach

While there are countless resources for how to become a mom and care for baby, there are far fewer resources on how to become a working mom. Where’s the return-to-work doula, so to speak?

3 ways to reconnect with yourself in motherhood, according to a therapist

For busy moms, what is really needed to practice self-care and self-connection are ways to bring this practice into what they are already doing so it’s not just one extra thing to add to an already-impossible to-do list.

This affordable manual breast pump helped me extend my breastfeeding journey

An ode to the pump I text all my breastfeeding friends about.