Mental Health
What Do We Actually Know About Exercise And Pregnancy?
Long gone are the days when women were told to sit still for nine months. But while we know staying active is good for a pregnant body, cultural fears and misconceptions still hold many pregnant people back.
7 Times Movies & TV Actually Showed The Complicated Reality Of PPD
It’s no longer a taboo subject, but accurate and compassionate on-screen depictions of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders like PPD are still few and far between.
The Best Thing You Can Do To Prevent PPD Is Protect Your Sleep
Forget your newborn’s sleep schedule and focus on yours. Seriously.
Taraji P. Henson Built A Salon Playground For Her Inner Child
“I’m healing and I’m taking care of my little TJ.”
'Inside Out 2' Is Being Praised For Depicting An Anxiety Attack So Accurately
“I felt seen.”
The Grief & The Delight Of Being No-Contact With My Dad
Today has been good. There was a promise in the words as I repeated them to myself again and again.
Boys Are Lonelier Than They’ve Ever Been. What Can We Do About It?
“There’s a failure to give boys the message they are fully connected, emotional, relational beings.”
Low-Demand Parenting Is All About Building Trust By Giving In
And it might just be the parenting approach you’re looking for.
Rachel Platten’s Postpartum Fight Songs
The “Fight Song” singer struggled with anxiety and depression after the births of her two daughters. To write her new album, she had to rethink her idea of strength.
The Internet Doesn’t Make Kids Trans — It Just Helps Them Feel Less Alone
The recent attacks on gender diversity are based on absolute pseudoscience, but the worst part is that no one bothered to talk to the kids themselves.
Let’s (Really) Talk About Transition Regret
In order to understand why we may fear transition regret and detransition, it’s helpful to think about our relationship with regret overall.
New Survey Highlights How LGBTQ+ Kids Need Support From Their Families & Communities
The Trevor Project’s 2024 survey highlights an ongoing mental health crisis, but also actionable steps that offer hope to kids across the country.
Jonathan Haidt’s 'The Anxious Generation' Misses The Point
As parents, there is only so much we can do individually without greater societal support.
The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control
“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”
The AAP Says Kids Should Start Swim Lessons At 1 To Minimize Drowning Risk
Learning to flip and float is a lifesaving skill.
A Cure For Hyperemesis Gravidarum Is Coming
But not fast enough for those suffering with HG, or severe pregnancy nausea, today
What Do We Actually Know About Exercise And Pregnancy?
Long gone are the days when women were told to sit still for nine months. But while we know staying active is good for a pregnant body, cultural fears and misconceptions still hold many pregnant people back.
Pediatrician Burnout Is Reaching Crisis Levels
A remarkable new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics draws a picture of how the pandemic pushed children’s health care to its limits — and what needs to happen now.
How To Have A Great Hospital Birth
Tips from nurses, doulas, and veteran parents on how to have the best hospital birth possible.
A Hysterectomy Set Me Free
I should have advocated for myself more vociferously. But I didn’t understand. I thought that this is what all women put up with.
Audio Erotica Apps Are Having A Moment
And you deserve to have a moment with them.
The Internet Doesn’t Make Kids Trans — It Just Helps Them Feel Less Alone
The recent attacks on gender diversity are based on absolute pseudoscience, but the worst part is that no one bothered to talk to the kids themselves.
