Health & Wellness

What to do if your child gets a tick bite

You're well within your rights to feel creeped out! But don't panic. Not every tick bite transmits Lyme disease.

When I tell you I have postpartum depression, here’s what I want you to know

It doesn't always look how you might think.

New moms are putting their own health care last and experts are worried

You have to put on your own oxygen mask first, mama.

Pediatricians say play is the medicine our kids need

Basically, making a fort or playing dress up is good for both of you.

Why your child acts worse around you (and how to calm them down)

Have you ever wondered why your child often seems to be at…

Nicole on postpartum depression with only her second baby

"I was exhausted and felt negative feelings I never felt with my first, which made me feel so guilty."

4 positive parenting choices to make today to prevent ‘bad’ behavior

Preventative measures are sometimes harder to find the motivation for, but in the long-run, they are worth the investment.

We tried it: CBD from Green Roads

Green Roads is the CBD line we've been waiting for.

How to treat poison ivy + poison oak rashes on kids

And when you should go to the doctor.

The scientific way our bodies prepare for motherhood during pregnancy

Are you already getting up earlier, mama?

Elizabeth Warren has a plan for the staggering black maternal mortality rates

"Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes. A major reason? Racism. We need to hold health systems accountable for protecting black moms," says Warren.

Why the American Psychological Association says parents shouldn’t spank their kids

Corporal punishment doesn't work. Here's what does.

More than half of new moms aren’t getting the mental health support they need

Recognizing this problem may be the first step in changing it.

Prenatal depression is the most under-diagnosed pregnancy complication in the U.S.

More than 400,000 babies are born to depressed mothers every year.

I took CBD and it made me a more present, less anxious mom

In some ways, I'm an unlikely person to be jumping on the CBD bandwagon. I don't even drink alcohol anymore. But (like a lot of moms) I do deal with anxiety and have a lot of difficulty falling and staying asleep.

Danielle on falling in love with her son after postpartum depression

I never imagined there would be a way out. If there’s one thing I’d like any struggling mother to hear, it’s that there IS a way out. You won’t be in the darkness forever, and you are not alone.

This image depicting human milk ducts went viral—but for the wrong reasons

Though it's anatomically incorrect, it still sparks a discussion of empowerment.

Born before 1989? You might need another measles vaccination

Back in the day, one shot was the standard protocol, but one shot of the MMR vaccine isn't as effective as two.

Children under 1-year-old shouldn’t have any screen time, World Health Org says

But there's room for some nuance in this conversation.

It’s science: Being barefoot boosts your kid’s development

I realized I was scared of all the wrong things when I insisted my kids leave their shoes on at the park.