Mental Health

When my youngest daughter was in the NICU, I felt like I was failing both of my kids

My mom guilt was strong.

Back-to-school can be hard on parents, too

An expert shares what to do to protect your own mental health during this busy time.

Childcare costs are impacting every aspect of moms’ lives

Candidates failed to address how they’d tackle soaring childcare costs at the last debate. 14 moms told us why it should be a priority.

Kids with bedtime anxiety are super common, according to a recent survey 

Fighting bedtime is a normal kid thing, but when is it something more?

Biden-Harris administration awards over $558 million toward maternal mental health

The Biden-Harris administration is continuing its work to address the maternal mortality…

Understanding my family’s ‘time blindness’ taught me to see

Time blindness is a concept often associated with ADHD—and learning more about it changed the way I view my family.

The Surgeon General’s advisory is a wakeup call: Here’s how you can get involved to push for parental well-being

Because motherhood is activism.

U.S. Surgeon General says 4 in 10 parents are ‘so stressed they cannot function’

He hopes to “shine a light” on the difficulties facing modern parents, calling them “silent struggles.”

The 3 skills your child needs for a successful school year, according to an education expert

How courage, determination and reflection can help in the classroom—and beyond.

It’s official: the mental load is hurting your relationship with your partner, survey finds

A new study uncovered just how much of a toll family planning takes on romantic relationships

In the 2 years since launching, the 988 crisis hotline has taken 10 million calls

"That's 10 million people who, often on the worst day of their life, had a resource to reach out to."

Mom of 6 shares tips for staying organized this summer and lessening the mental load—on everyone

If summer break overwhelms you, this viral reel could be a game-changer.

I recovered from postpartum psychosis: Here are 5 things I learned

And now, I’m actually grateful for my experience.

The Surgeon General just called for a warning label for social media apps—here’s why

“It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents."

From postpartum depression to opioid addiction—and how I found my way back

I was so good at hiding my addiction that nobody knew. But I needed help.

Don’t feel guilty about not being a ‘busy mom’ this summer

Being busy is not a badge of honor.

This dad helping his wife postpartum is going viral—and for good reason

Partners of postpartum moms, take note.

71% of parents are ‘constantly’ thinking about childcare gaps, survey finds

Childcare access is a key factor in parental burnout, a report from KinderCare shows.

The creative parent method: 3 ways art therapy can build self-esteem with young kids

A strong sense of connection and belonging at home provides a safe place to unpack and recalibrate each day.

Embracing my ADHD in motherhood led me to deeper self-compassion

"We somehow believe if we just beat ourselves up enough, we can compartmentalize our mental health and become the moms we want to be. But we can’t bully ourselves out of mental health struggles," writes Momwell founder Erica Djossa in this excerpt from her new book, "The Mother Load".