Mental Health
Yes I Wish My Birth Mother Had The Reproductive Rights That I Did
It is strange to consider my non-existence, but freedom to choose is what I would have wanted for her.
How To Survive A Teachers Strike
When schools close for a strike, parents have to scramble to make it work. But there are ways to ease the pain.
Why Does Recent Pediatric Guidance Feel So Judgmental?
“We were trying to remove blame and guilt:” Here’s what the American Academy of Pediatrics hopes you take away from controversial statements on obesity and breastfeeding.
How Pediatricians Think About Kids & Weight Now
“People need to feel empowered. They need to feel understood. They need to feel not judged.”
What Are Reunification Camps? New Documentary Investigates These "Legal Kidnappings"
The controversial practice is rooted in a so-called syndrome not backed by any governing medical body.
Meet The Gentle Parenting Dropouts
Instagram parenting accounts have a script for every situation. But do we mean it?
Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Hire A Parenting Coach
Many parents are turning to them for guidance, but it comes with a steep price tag and few guarantees.
35 Affirmations For Moms Of Teens (Because Parenting Is Never Easy)
Parenting is tough, but so are you.
Does My Kid Really Have ADHD Or Is This Just What We’re All Like Now?
ADHD is both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. It's misdiagnosed and missed altogether.
New Survey Confirms That Postpartum Moms Are Seriously Lacking Support
From their doctors, their employers, and their government.
Study Suggests More Dads Should Be Screened For Postpartum Depression
A small study out of University of Illinois Chicago found nearly triple the rates of PPD than expected.
American Mom Rage Could Fill A Book & Now It Has
“I know as the person who wrote this book, I’m supposed to say, “I never yell at my family anymore.” But I don’t think that’s realistic. It’s also not true.”
Sadness, Relief, Nothing: There Are So Many Ways To Feel After A Miscarriage
Let's normalize a fuller spectrum of reactions to pregnancy loss
SAHMs Actually Have Fewer Mom Friends After Leaving Work, New Survey Finds
Turns out “mom squads” might be a myth.
5 Signs You Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How To Get Help
Help is out there, but you might need a referral.
Sometimes I Worry I’m More Invested In The Approval Of Other Parents Than My Own Kid
Whatever parenting Kool-Aid we’re drinking is laced with our own self-destruction.
