Health

Children's Health

5 things to do when your child is diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) 

Actionable advice from a mama who has been there, too.

It's Science

It’s Science: Sharing saliva shapes babies’ and toddlers’ understanding of close relationships

All those slobbery kisses? Just another way babies learn.

Motherly Stories

Dear disabled mom: you’re doing a great job

It’s hard to take care of your littles when you can hardly take care of yourself. But guess what disabled mama? You’re doing a great job. 

It's Science

It’s science: How you use social media may be associated with your parenting style

Whether you share your kid’s photos on social media may relate to how you parent.

Women's Health

Pressured to lose weight before fertility treatments? One study shows it’s not necessary

Losing weight doesn’t improve fertility in some women, research shows.

Women's Health

The new mama’s guide to pregnancy symptoms

An exhaustive list of signs and symptoms you might experience (including some you probably didn’t know about).

Covid

Everything parents need to know about Omicron’s BA.2 variant

The Omicron subvariant will likely cause an uptick in cases. But will it cause another surge?

News

Here’s what you need to know about the Jergens recall

Some types of Jergens moisturizer have been recalled because of possible bacterial contamination.

Miscarriage & Loss

Miscarrying while queer: How to care for yourself after pregnancy loss when the resources aren’t built for us

Here’s how to find the support you need and deserve.

Motherhood Understood

Annia on being a therapist and not going to therapy for postpartum depression

"I didn't quite know the name for what I had since even within therapist circles, we don't talk about postpartum depression enough. I just knew that something wasn't right."

Baby Milestones

Yes, it’s normal if your baby doesn’t crawl

Experts weigh in to soothe your worries.

Mental Health

Constantly doomscrolling? An expert shares how to avoid the rabbit holes

It's time to stop losing sleep over that late-night searching and scrolling, once and for all.

Children's Health

Croup is now a symptom of Covid in kids

A new study shows that the Omicron variant may cause a croup cough in kids. Here's what parents need to know.

Health & Wellness

My journey with fibroids—and what I want every other woman to know

I’ve been living with pain for two years. Recently, I decided to do something about it.

Health & Wellness

No, your OB/GYN should not be your primary care provider. Here’s why

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re taking a hard look at the way women patients are seen and understood by our medical institutions.

Health & Wellness

5 easy ways to help your teen start a gratitude practice

Practicing gratitude regularly can change the brain's structure to boost happiness.

Health & Wellness

Gender-affirming care for trans youth is life-saving care

Removing access to that care can have dire consequences.

Mental Health

What to say (and what not to say) to the mama who’s struggling with PPD or PPA

Can’t find the right words? We can help.

Child

CDC recommends Pfizer Covid booster shots for children 5 to 11 years old

“While it has largely been the case that COVID-19 tends to be less severe in children than adults, the omicron wave has seen more kids getting sick with the disease and being hospitalized, and children may also experience long-term effects, even following initially mild disease."

Pregnancy

What does a faint line on a pregnancy test mean?

We thought it was a yes-or-no question.