Health & Wellness

Mothers are burnt out—but is it possible to change that narrative?

While I’m not debating that the deck is stacked against us, I do think it’s possible to change it. 

How improving your child’s gut health benefits their whole body

How improving your child’s gut health benefits their whole body There’s a…

AAP now recommends screening all kids 12 and up for depression and suicide risk

Depression and suicide risk in children has reached unprecedented levels. Last year…

988 is the mental health version of 911, and it’s launching in July

The new national mental health hotline is launching next month, but most states still don’t have funding to support it.

Yes, there’s a national tampon shortage—here’s what you need to know

Tampons are getting more expensive AND harder to find.

Forced pregnancy impacts mental health. Here’s how

A study shows that five years after having an abortion, nearly all women say it was the right decision. In contrast, lack of abortion access can lead to anxiety and depression.

We may be able to detect gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study shows

Spotting the disorder sooner could improve outcomes before and after pregnancy.

Therapy made me a better mom—and wife

I was so used to giving even when I was on an empty tank. But in the end, I was doing myself (and everyone around me) a disservice.

I’m a therapist and I didn’t connect to my baby at first, until I did this.

My key into motherhood was music and singing.

When depression makes you feel like an awful parent

"Depression looks different from person to person, just like parenting styles differ from parent to parent."

3 lessons I’ve learned raising 3 sets of twins

A mom of seven shares how she manages stress and stays present for each of her children.

What’s it like to be pregnant and chronically ill?

"For me, it’s meant the risk of long-term immobility because my Symphis Pubis is at risk of rupture and I can no longer walk. It means another four and a half months minimum of immobility to go. If the SP ruptures it could mean further more extreme long term disability, loss of mobility, incontinence and need for surgical intervention."

Try these natural remedies to soothe seasonal allergies in kids

Here's how to help them get through the stuffy season with as few sniffles as possible.

Dr. Harvey Karp’s secrets to sleep training a toddler

6 expert-approved methods to help your child—and you—get a good night’s sleep.

New study shows an alarming increase in melatonin overdoses in children

A new study shows a rise in poisonings in children due to too much melatonin.

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant

Ready to make a baby? Here’s where to start.

Science confirms having more than two kids can be hard on your brain

Having three or more children is equivalent to an additional 6.2 years of aging.

COVID Family Resource Guide

More than two years into navigating the pandemic, we know that parents still have a lot of questions about COVID and what it means for our children and families. We partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to share the latest guidelines and resources that will help parents navigate this new normal.

To my fellow parents with disabilities: You are enough

There are valuable life lessons we get to impart to them by living our best disabled life, by taking all the bad and making the best of it—because that is all we can do. That is all any parent can do.

To the mama struggling to be a parent with depression and anxiety

I see you dropping your child off at school, still in your pajamas, a beanie hat on your head to cover up the fact you hadn’t brushed your hair yet this morning.