Health & Wellness

2020 is the year things get better for moms

Here's what needs to happen.

To the mama whose entire family is sick (including herself)

If Mom goes down, you have to call for reinforcements. Heck, even if Mom doesn't go down, call for reinforcements.

This year’s flu is setting hospital records: What parents need to know

The goods news? There are ways to minimize your child's chances of catching the flu.

Mama, you’re beautiful

Home has a new meaning. You are someone's home.

7 ways to remind yourself that you’re more than a parent, mama

Being a great parent means we find ways to honor our other parts.

Prioritizing your own health is the greatest gift you can give your kids this year

Marsha Parker did it and she's inspiring us to do it, too.

This is the year I take better care of myself

The truth is, when I don't take care of myself, I can't take care of anyone else.

Is it safe to exercise during pregnancy? 5 prenatal fitness myths, debunked

The truth is that exercising during pregnancy has a whole host of benefits, so skipping it because you've heard otherwise may not be the best bet.

7 tips to avoid pregnancy heartburn this holiday, according to a GI doctor

Lifestyle and dietary modifications can help ease the pain.

This is what it’s like to be a parent with a severe heart condition

Despite feeling blessed with my son, I was extremely weak and was not recovering, even after several weeks had passed. I made an appointment with a cardiologist who immediately sent me to the hospital, where I was admitted for advanced heart failure and wouldn't leave for two months.

Being a SAHM can be a thankless job—and yes, it’s real work

I am the always-on-call parent. And if I miss any of it, if I slip up, that's all on me, too.

Diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Here’s what you need to know

The more controlled a woman's blood sugar is during pregnancy, the better.

How do I get my child’s fever down?—and when to call a doctor

What you need to know, mama.

It’s science: The powerful health benefits of gratitude for parents

Instead of feeling burdened, what if we choose to be grateful for all we have to do? We get to shop. We get to wrap. We get to decorate.

A psychologist’s plan for dealing with family members critical of your parenting

Go in with the mantra, 'I'm going to choose joy over judgment,'" Ziegler says.

What do most new moms say they need? Their mom

New research suggests that even with all the high tech resources available, most pregnant women still seek advice and emotional support from their own mom, and rank her guidance as being more meaningful than other recommendations.

It’s science: Having younger siblings helps you become a more caring person

They may be little, but younger siblings have BIG influences. 

Is cord blood banking worth it? 7 factors to consider

From cost to the likelihood of needing cord blood stem cells for treatment, here's what you need to know.

The answer to postpartum recovery may be how you breathe—here’s how to do diaphragmatic breathing

Just breathe, mama.

My child’s Down Syndrome diagnosis changed who I am for the better

I once thought life was about checking as many boxes as possible and grabbing as much happiness along the way. I have since come to learn a good life is one full of love and purpose and my child with Down syndrome has given me both.