Health & Wellness

Here’s how to talk to your partner about sperm testing, according to a fertility doctor

And why more sperm testing is a win for women.

At my 6-week postpartum checkup, I lied to my doctor about my postpartum depression

As a physician myself, I knew that our healthcare system doesn’t adequately support mothers after childbirth. Here’s what helped me instead.

5 ways to help a sibling of a cancer patient feel important

There’s no way to consistently balance the attention you give to your children when one is facing cancer, but there are a few concrete ways to make sure their siblings feel important, even during such difficult times.

It’s time to stop calling infertility a women’s health issue

While infertility affects men and women at equal rates, it’s still largely considered a women’s health issue. It’s time for that to change.

Flooded with shame after mom rage? A therapist shares what can help

Shame thrives when we don’t talk about it.

How to reclaim your identity after being a cancer caregiver

Here are some tips that may help you during this transition time.

Are puddle jumpers safe in the pool? What parents need to know

Understanding the risks of the popular toddler flotation devices.

I didn’t know it was possible to have postpartum anxiety without delivering a baby—until it happened to me

On top of my anxiety, I felt an intense amount of guilt for feeling this way.

The FDA warns prenatal screening tests may give false results: What this means if you’re pregnant

It’s important to know that these tests are screening tools, not diagnostic tools, and come with a high rate of false positives.

Secrets to better postpartum care from mothers across the globe

What I’ve learned on my journey to uncover the best maternal care practices from around the world.

How to choose an organic baby formula

We'll help you sort through all the options.

5 rules for using essential oils safely during pregnancy

Your primer on how to use essential oils when expecting.

It’s Science: Climate change is a women’s health issue

Weather shifts and natural disasters hit women and children hardest. Here’s how to help

Woke up wanting to push the restart button? You’re not alone, mama

And it doesn’t make you any less of a mother. It just makes you human.

10 things I’ve learned as a mom to an autistic child

Being the mom of an autistic child isn't easy, but here's 10 things I've learned that have helped us navigate this journey a little easier. 

5 ways to protect your baby’s microbiome after birth

The choices you make today can impact your baby’s health tomorrow.

5 water safety tips to share with all your kids’ caregivers this summer

The founder of Goldfish Swim School shares her top tips for keeping kids safe around the water this summer.

The Sunday Scaries can plague kids, too

Experts give advice on how to help your child cope.

Diabetes drug in fathers could raise risk of birth defects in babies

While more research is needed, the new study highlights the fact that men’s health before conception matters, too.

The pain of watching your parent’s health decline when you’re a mom is brutal—and you aren’t alone

If you too are part of the “the sandwich generation”, if you have lost a parent, if you are watching a parent die, if you are seeing a loved one’s health decline, you aren’t alone.