Self-Care: Health and Wellness Guide for Moms
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Health & Wellness

The ultimate destination for positive mental & physical conditioning for you and your entire family. Because self-care isn’t selfish.

mom and daughter laying on bed talking

An age-by-age guide to talking to kids about sex, written by a psychologist

"Today, if parents don't take the lead on this, then friends, romantic partners and Google will be there their informants—and Google does not know your child."

selfie of mother and toddler son after mother completed emdr therapy for postpartum depression

Chelsea on EMDR therapy to treat her postpartum depression

"When my husband asked me what was wrong, I said, 'There’s just so much bad that we won’t be able to protect him from. It’s so scary and I love him so much. I wasn’t expecting it to feel like this.'"

Beards and bacteria: How germy is Daddy’s face?

Is human facial hair really harboring more bacteria than pet fur or a toilet?

mom comforting upset child

My child isn’t giving me a hard time—he’s *having* a hard time

Once I could see his struggles from a lens of empathy, I was able to respond in love.

dad leaning over to kiss baby laying on a bed

The scientific benefits of a father’s presence in their kid’s lives

Fathers are no longer just considered "babysitters" but active, equal partners in their child's life.

family photo at a farmers market - anxiety and the need for control in motherhood

Jamie on anxiety and the need for control after losing her parents

After my son was born, all I wanted was sleep. But I was scared of closing my eyes for fear of something happening to him during that time. I couldn’t shut my mind off from all the irrational thoughts running through it.

child about to sneeze outside - does my child have an allergy?

Does my child have an allergy? What parents need to know

Here's what to look for when it comes to food allergies and environmental allergies.

How I found myself through my son’s autism

I am forever grateful for my boy, who trusted and believed enough to let me fight for him, and for helping me find a voice to help others.

Caterina Scorsone

Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability

In this episode, Liz and Caterina talk about how Caterina processed her daughter's condition, and learned to embrace her daughter's differences rather than view them as "disabilities."

child's feet hanging off a doctors bench

Measles outbreak: 6 things every parent must know & do

There is a state of emergency in Rockland County, but no nation-wide outbreak in America right now.

Pediatricians are calling for a soda tax—what parents need to know

The AAP is joining the American Heart Association in calling for a tax on soda, as well as other proposed policies for federal, state, and local lawmakers to reduce the amount of sugar America's kids are consuming.

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