Health & Wellness

I can’t do it all as a SAHM—and that’s OK

Am I going to eat, shower, or sleep in the 20 minutes I have of overlapping nap times?

The powerful way Sesame Street is talking about how kids are affected by addiction

Meet Karli, a green and yellow 6-year-old Muppet who has been in the foster care system because her mother has an addiction.

Shay Mitchell opens up about her mental health during pregnancy

Prepartum depression is real and it's time we talked more about it.

Active screen time has real benefits for kids, says new study

Passive screen time may affect your child's ability to learn but active screen time doesn't.

The flu shot is safe for pregnant women and their babies, says study

The study reviewed records of more than 400,000 babies, from birth to six months.

ADHD + Autism diagnoses are on the rise—but so is support for kids

Increased diagnoses means there's been an increase in awareness of these disabilities, along with more screening for them.

Zantac concerns: What parents need to know

Experts say consumers need to be informed but there is not an immediate health concern.

Christina Anstead’s important message for postpartum mamas: You need to be taken care of, too

"I always want to be the people pleaser in the family and make sure everyone knows how much I care about them—but in doing so I wasn't taking care of myself," shares Anstead.

Child diagnosed with autism? 7 steps to take, mama

It's a tough day; an unforgettable moment.

To the family whose child has cancer, you are the bravest people I know

I want you to know that I see you. All of you.

#Winemom culture is about SO much more than wine—and we need to talk about it

I realized that, for better or worse, joking about being a wine mom is a palatable code for saying "this is hard." That feeling is one just about every parent experiences, often on a daily basis—but it can still be hard to admit, lest we be accused of not appreciating motherhood enough.

It’s possible to thrive in parenthood as an introvert—here’s how

Are you an introvert or an extrovert, mama?

Newborns need care, but so do new mamas

I matter too. I am a person too. I am valuable. I am the baby's whole world so I need to be seen so I don't lose myself.

Self-care can’t fix parental burnout, but redefining motherhood can

Parents need help, and we need to take back the definition of what makes a "good" parent.

Mama, having someone to vent to is important to your health (and your baby’s)

The power of having a village is real.

Maternal mortality is a problem — and Serena Williams is investing to solve it

"I believe that it is absolutely critical right now to invest in solutions that help protect the lives of moms and babies," says Williams.

Moms aren’t naturally better at multitasking—they just have no choice

By painting women as great multitaskers who are naturally wired to "do it all," society let itself off the hook when it comes to supporting moms. And that's not okay.

6 important reasons why moms need to (unapologetically) prioritize their sleep

3. Because skipping sleep doesn't make more time.

This teacher’s viral photo proves we all have ‘baggage’ (and that’s okay)

You never know what someone else is going through.

Pete Buttigieg’s mental health plan comes as mothers are dying by overdose + suicide

Buttigieg thinks he can "prevent 1 million deaths of despair by 2028" by giving Americans more access to mental health and addictions services.