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Health A to Z

The answers you need in the middle of the night.

Mental Health

Pregnancy

The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control

“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”

by Melissa Dahl
Entertainment

Bluey Fans Are Confused By “Space” Episode; What Does It Mean?

This one goes deep.

by Jamie Kenney
"What are you watching...?"

In A World Of Limitless Media Options, Why Are Our Kids Watching Dumb YouTube Videos?

More & more, kids seem to gravitate toward short-form media. Should we be worried?

by Jamie Kenney
Life

The Marathon Runner Who Got Real About Her Birth Injury

For Caitlin Phillips, giving up running entirely would feel a lot like giving up her former self.

by Melissa Dahl
Entertainment

'All Creatures Great And Small' Is The Perfect Gentle TV Show

It has just the right amount of baby lambs.

by Alexa Thompson
CAREGIVING

My Child’s Grasp Of Language Exploded As My Mother Lost Hers

Parkinson’s meant my mother’s words were slipping out of her mind just as my toddler was starting to speak in sentences. "Uh-oh, Nana."

by Jessie Gaynor
neurodiversity

Should We Tell Our Kid About Their Autism Diagnosis?

I cannot tell you how many children and teens I know whose self-confidence rises once they get a diagnosis.

by Sarah Wheeler
exhaustion

I'm A Sex Researcher & I Hereby Grant New Parents Permission To Skip Sex For Now

Creating space to access pleasure is going to be very, very difficult during this time of your life. And that’s normal. You’re not broken.

by Emily Nagoski
Pregnancy

They Gave Birth In Less Than Three Hours. They Wouldn't Recommend It.

The mysterious, miraculous, terrifying phenomenon of precipitous birth.

by Cassie Shortsleeve
Parenting

How Do I Survive With Kids Home For Winter Break — You Know, Mentally?

The holidays are intense and the pressure on parents to spend magical, connected time with our children? Also intense.

by Sarah Wheeler
Life

The Case For Pointless Diversions

Hobbies make you human.

by Steph Auteri
abortion

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.

by Susan Ito
Solidarity

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.

by Sarah Wheeler
Q&A

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.

by Kat Stoeffel
In Practice

How Pediatricians Think About Kids & Weight Now

“People need to feel empowered. They need to feel understood. They need to feel not judged.”

by Meaghan O'Connell
News

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.

by Jamie Kenney
*Ice Maker Rattles Again*

How Much Water Does Your Kid Actually Need?

by Katie McPherson

A.k.a. Do I really have to lug a water bottle everywhere I go?

*Pop* *Fizz*

Can Kids Drink Poppi, Olipop, & Other Prebiotic Sodas?

by Katie McPherson

Parents should know a few things first.

Life

Strict Abortion Laws Have Led To Confusion & Pregnancy Loss In Dozens Of ERs

by Jamie Kenney

Federal laws protect doctors & patients, but remain unevenly applied.

Adults Only

Can Kids Drink Kombucha? Experts Don’t Love The Thought

by Katie McPherson

It contains caffeine and trace amounts of alcohol.

mom jocks

Sydney Leroux Brings New Meaning To The Phrase “Soccer Mom”

by Melissa Dahl

When Leroux had her children, the National Women’s Soccer League had no formal parental leave policy in place and very few colleagues could give her advice.

Put Down The Powder

Kids Really Don’t Need That Much Protein, So Save Your Money On Shakes

by Katie McPherson

Plus, adult shakes and powders might do kids more harm than good.

Pregnancy

The New Moms Who Have Had Enough Of Birth Control

by Melissa Dahl

“My body has been through the wringer. I have done my part.”

babies

New Moms Live & Die By Wake Windows, But There’s No Proof They Work

by Katie McPherson

“It just doesn’t work for everybody. It’s not magic.”

News

Some Planned Parenthoods Will Now Offer Sedation For IUD Insertion

by Kaitlin Kimont

“Truly centering patients requires a trauma-informed approach to care. We’re offering sedation to give patients a greater sense of power and control over their bodies and their care.”

natural wonders

Where To Get Last-Minute Eclipse Glasses

by Jamie Kenney

A solar eclipse is coming to the US on April 8 and people are getting excited to view it. Here's where you can get last-minute eclipse glasses.